Laura Pluym Guldemond, Born on August 6, 1986, in the Netherlands, she has gained international recognition for her powerful, theatrical vocal style and commanding stage presence, becoming one of the standout voices in contemporary heavy and power metal.
The Neon God Part 2 – The Demise completes one of the darkest and most cynical narratives in the W. A. S. P. catalog. Released alongside Part 1 – The Rise in 2004, this album represents the inevitable collapse of manufactured divinity — the moment when belief curdles into control, and power reveals its true cost.
Released in 2004, The Neon God Part 1 – The Rise marks W. A. S. P.’s return to the ambitious, narrative driven format that defined The Crimson Idol. This album is not merely a collection of songs, but the opening chapter of a dark modern myth — one that explores power, belief, manipulation, and the hunger for meaning in a fractured world.
Released in 2001, Unholy Terror marks a moment of recalibration for W. A. S. P. After years of stylistic shifts, concept driven ambition, and internal turbulence, the band returned with an album that felt leaner, angrier, and deliberately confrontational.
Thunderbolt is the twenty second studio album by iconic British heavy metal band Saxon, released on February 2, 2018. The album is widely praised for its explosive energy, razor sharp riffs, and powerful production, delivering a modern heavy metal sound firmly rooted in the band’s classic N W O B H M heritage. Thunderbolt showcases Saxon at full force, combining speed, melody, and aggression across its tracklist. Lyrically, the album draws inspiration from mythology, warfare, and epic storytelling, reaffirming Saxon’s status as one of the most consistent and enduring bands in heavy metal history.
