Released in 2002, Dying for the World is one of the darkest and most aggressive albums in the W. A. S. P. discography. Written in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the album reflects a world shaken by violence, fear, and ideological conflict. Under the direction of Blackie Lawless, W. A. S. P. channels anger and disillusionment into a raw, uncompromising heavy metal statement that confronts war, fanaticism, and the cost of blind belief.