Plasmatics were an American Punk Rock and Heavy Metal band formed by Rod Swenson and Wendy O. Williams in New York City, New York, in 1977. The band was a controversial group known for chaotic, destructive live shows and controversial theatrics. These included chainsawing guitars, blowing up speaker cabinets, sledgehammering television sets, and blowing up automobiles live on stage. Williams was arrested in Milwaukee by the Milwaukee police before being charged with public indecency.
Band Members
- Wendy O. Williams
- Wes Beech
- Chris Romanelli
- Michael Ray
- Ray Callahan
- Richie Stotts
- Chosei Funahara
- Stu Deutsch
- Jean Beauvoir
- T.C. Tolliver
- Greg Smith
Discography
- New Hope for the Wretched (1980)
- Beyond the Valley of 1984 (1981)
- Metal Priestess (1981)
- Coup d'etat (1982)
- Maggots: The Record (1987)
- Coup de Grace (2000)
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