The
Plasmatics were an American
Punk rock band formed by
Yale University art school graduate Rod Swenson with
Wendy O. Williams. The band was a controversial group known for wild live shows that broke countless taboos. In addition to chainsawing guitars, blowing up speaker cabinets and sledgehammering television sets, Williams and the Plasmatics blew up automobiles live on stage. Williams was arrested in
Milwaukee by the Milwaukee police before being charged with
public indecency.