Plasmatics

American punk/shock-rock band led by singer Wendy O. Williams, formed in the late 1970s; notable for merging punk aggression with heavier rock and theatrical shock elements.

Led by Wendy O. Williams. First album New Hope for the Wretched mixes punk and metal. The band moved toward a more metallic sound after the first album. Wendy O. Williams died by suicide in 1998. The group is associated with shock-rock theatrics and provocative stage performances.

The single review praises Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics' first album, New Hope for the Wretched, for its shock value and punk/metal edge. Recommended tracks include "Living Dead," "Butcher Baby," "Test Tube Babies," and "Dream Lover." The reviewer notes Wendy's tragic death in 1998.

For:Fans of punk, shock rock, female-fronted punk and early punk/metal hybrids.