We've mentioned 'Scream' - it is so much W.A.S.P., that no one would be surprised to hear it in an album of the band from 1985, 1995, 2005 or today. Anthem-like heavy rock song with a repetitive chorus for sing-alongs live, nice instrumental part and straight, solid rhythm by Mike Dupke, who left the band recently after 10 years behind the drums. It is the same with 'Last Runaway', and 'Shotgun' - great fast tracks with high guitars, forward kicking rhythm and the relentless voice of Blackie - husky, strong, inspired. If you only listen to songs without knowing the history of the band you wouldn't guess that the man who sings hits 60 next year.

And so it is until 'Miss You' - one of those lyrical songs which Blackie is really capable to fill with drama and epic. It is of the pieces in which he unfolds his voice and without allowing the song to sound cheesy, he lifts it up high and bright, to spark it in a thundering finale and wistful  instrumental solo in the end. Yes, Doug Blair isn't Chris Holmes nor Bob Kulik, who replaces the blond guitarist in the 90s, but even though the solos in the balladic songs sound as if they were written for Holmes, Doug harness strings in the direction set by the commander behind the microphone.

Just the way he does since he entered W.A.S.P. Here also starts the undifferentiated second part of the album - more mid-tempo and more dramatic making 'Golgotha' like a meeting point between 'The Last Command' and 'The Headless Children', but according to the contemporary scene.

Apparently from several albums (in fact, of 'Dominator' onwards) Blackie Lawless is in great shape and embracing the past of his band, he is either on a long tour or releases albums that combine everything that is W.A.S.P. over the years. From the metal and hymn-like heavy rock, through emotional ballads, to dramatic epics, 'Golgotha' is another great album for any kid who has listened to 'Wild Child', 'Blind in Texas' or 'The Idol' on the radio and wants to hear what this band is up tp today. And the old fans wejust buy the disc or the LP, listen with pleasure and wait for another concert of W.A.S.P. somewhere near.