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- Darkest Days
- Released 1998
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- Wither Blister Burn + Peel
- Released 1996
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- Stabbing Westward
- Released 2001
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- The Essential Stabbing Westward
- Released 2003
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biography
Vocalist Christopher Hall and keyboardist Walter Flakus met in 1985 and formed the industrial rock band Stabbing Westward in Chicago. They released an EP in 1990, and recruited guitarist Stuart Zechman, bassist Jim Sellers, and drummer David Suycott. In late 1993, Columbia issued the band's major-label debut, Ungod. Although the album wasn't a success, the group promoted it relentlessly, touring constantly and doing scores of interviews. The groundwork paid off in 1996, when the group released their second album, Wither Blister Burn & Peel. The touring and promotion had built a solid, albeit small fan base which provided the launching pad for the second record's first single, "What Do I Have to Do." The single became a Buzz Clip on MTV, and by the summer, it was a modern rock radio hit that pushed the album to gold status. Stabbing Westward received further exposure that summer when they opened several dates for the reunited Sex Pistols.
Following the success of Wither Blister Burn & Peel, Stabbing Westward spent most of 1997 in seclusion, working on their third album. That record, entitiled Darkest Days, was finally released in April 1998. However, it failed to match the sales figures of its gold-certified predecessor, and Columbia dropped the band in the spring of 2000. A year later, the band inked a deal with Koch Records and issued a self-titled release. Plans for a fifth studio effort were in the works in late 2001, however things abruptly stopped when Stabbing Westward disbanded in February the following year. Material culled from those sessions were likely to turn up on solo efforts from Hall and Kubiszewski. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Following the success of Wither Blister Burn & Peel, Stabbing Westward spent most of 1997 in seclusion, working on their third album. That record, entitiled Darkest Days, was finally released in April 1998. However, it failed to match the sales figures of its gold-certified predecessor, and Columbia dropped the band in the spring of 2000. A year later, the band inked a deal with Koch Records and issued a self-titled release. Plans for a fifth studio effort were in the works in late 2001, however things abruptly stopped when Stabbing Westward disbanded in February the following year. Material culled from those sessions were likely to turn up on solo efforts from Hall and Kubiszewski. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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One of my favs
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- By SuicidalDeer
- 4/20/2009 23:27:32
- Stabbing Westward!
I can say so much about them. They have a song for every mood I had when i was younger! I swear there music spoke to me loud and I still find myself wanting more. If they had an album that came out tomorrow I would buy it...cause it is them! These guys ROCK, and Chris Hall is one of my favorite vocalist. If you never heard of these guys, I suggest "So Far Away" from there self titled album! That song is powerful
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Stabbing Westward!
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- By Glenn Brogan
- 12/3/2008 04:12:52
- Chris Hall has amazing lyrics and pipes to get them into my ears, they did break up, HOWEVER.... look for "The Dreaming" his new band! AMAZING, takes where Stabbing Westward fell off and Brings it to 2008 and Beyond!
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Save yourself!
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- By Melacanth
- 9/28/2008 08:43:09
- And listen to stabbing westwards
"television" it is one best songs ever composed. This is one of the best bands to come out of the 90's too bad they have broken up. But if you have not had a chance to listen to them i highly recommend
their album self titled album "stabbing westward" or better yet pick up their greatest hits album you won't be disappointed. - 2 out of 2 people
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