Rod Swenson

The Plasmatics were a controversial punk rock/heavy metal band that was formed by Yale University art school graduate Rod Swenson (who became their manager) and lead vocalist and front woman Wendy Orlean Williams.  

In 1982, the Plasmatics toured as the opening act for KISS; at the conclusion of the tour, the band’s relationship with Capitol Records was frayed to the breaking point, so KISS frontman Gene Simmons approached Wendy O. Williams and Rod Swenson about recording their next album without the Plasmatics name. 

(December 2013)