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Plasmatics

The Plasmatics were an American punk rock and heavy metal band formed by Rod Swenson and Wendy O. Williams in New York City in 1978. They were a controversial group known for chaotic, destructive live shows and outrageous theatrics. These included chainsawing guitars, destroying speaker cabinets, sledgehammering television sets and blowing up automobiles live on stage. Williams was arrested in Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Police before being charged with public indecency.

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Musical artist.name: Plasmatics
Musical artist.image: Plasmatics.jpg
Musical artist.caption: The Plasmatics filming a music video in New York City in 1980. From left to right: Richie Stotts, Stu Deutsch, Wes Beech, Wendy O. Williams and Jean Beauvoir.
Musical artist.image_upright: 1.2
Musical artist.origin: New York City, U.S.
Musical artist.years_active: 1978–1983, 1987–1988
Musical artist.associated_acts: Motörhead
Musical artist.past_members: Wendy O. Williams Wes Beech Chris Romanelli Michael Ray Ray Callahan Richie Stotts Chosei Funahara Stu Deutsch Jean Beauvoir Joey Reese T.C. Tolliver Greg Smith Tony Petri

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Contents

History
Formation and early years (1977–1979)
''New Hope for the Wretched'', ''Beyond the Valley of 1984'' and ''Metal Priestess'' (1980–1981)
''Coup d'Etat'' (1982–1983)
Hiatus and Wendy O. Williams' solo career (1984–1986)
''Maggots: The Record'' (1987–1988)
Band members
Musicians
Personnel
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
References
External links

The Plasmatics' career spanned five studio albums and multiple EPs. The band was composed of lead vocalist Wendy O. Williams and various other musicians rotating behind her over time. Aside from Williams and manager Rod Swenson, guitarist Wes Beech was the only other permanent member of the group. Guitarist Richie Stotts was a co-founder of the band and a mainstay of the pre-breakup core group (1978–1983). After the full breakup of the band following the release of ''Coup d'etat'', Stotts was edited out of band videos and was not referred to by name in a 2006 compilation DVD released by Plasmatics Media LLC (via plasmatics.com).