Year/Genre: 1980 Punk Rock 
Matrix #: 6013768781
Condition: New

Description: Emerging from New York’s anarchic punk scene, New Hope for the Wretched was Plasmatics’ bold debut, blending chainsaw-wielding shock performance with anti-establishment fierceness. Led by Wendy O. Williams—famous for her provocative stage acts—the band channeled Reagan-era industrial tension and hardcore rebellion. Songs like “Corruption,” “Dreamlover,” and “Butcher Baby” turned terror into art, embodying early crossover between punk and metal. As the only Plasmatics album to reach the UK Albums Chart and enter the US Billboard 200, it stands as both a shocking entertainer and historical snapshot of late‑’70s youth outrage. A gritty, iconic artifact for collectors of performance‑punk and countercultural expression.

Price Suggestions based on Matrix #:
New (sealed repress): $22–$28
Opened but Mint: $18–$22
Opened VG+: $14–$17

7/29/25 +1 sc