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is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 by Blackie Lawless, who is the only remaining original member of the band. They emerged from the early 1980s Los Angeles heavy metal scene. The band s popularity peaked that decade, yet they continue to record and tour, making them one of the most enduring of the West Coast heavy metal bands. gained notoriety for their shock rockthemed image, lyrics and live performances. They have sold over 12 million copies of their albums. There has been much speculation over the origin of the band s name, and whether it actually stands for anything, since it is written as an acronym. One possible interpretation is White AngloSaxon Protestants, being the original meaning of the acronym. The song Show No Mercy, the Bside of the band s first single Animal, contains the repeated lyric, White AngloSaxon, A violent reaction. The original U. S. release of the band s debut album had the words We Are Sexual Perverts inscribed on both sides ar