After 18 years, US industrial icons Stabbing Westward are gearing up to share their first release of new music since 2001.
When Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus first founded Stabbing Westward back in 1986, few knew just how popular their new musical group would become in just a matter of years.
Releasing their first EP in 1992, their debut album was released in 1994, becoming one of the most prominent releases in the industrial metal genre of the time.
By the time they released Wither Blister Burn & Peel in 1996, Stabbing Westward had become underground heroes, with a number of singles receiving widespread play on MTV.
Following the success of singles like ‘Save Yourself’ in 1998, the band were nearing the peak of their career, and in 2001, the band had even scored play on Triple M in Australia, recording a live session for the station, including a cover of The Carpenters’ ‘Top Of The World’.
Sadly, this would also be the last year of the band’s existence, with the debut Aussie tour in support of their self-titled fourth album serving as their farewell. While compilations and reissues would follow, the band’s 2016 reunion undoubtedly sparked hope of new music.
Now though, it seems that fans have had their prayers answered, with Stabbing Westward recently revealing that they’re gearing up to release a trio of new songs in 2020.
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“We have been working on new music for a few years now and are finally ready to begin releasing it starting with our first new music since 2001,” the group explained.
“Dead & Gone features 3 brand new songs and 2 remixes and will be available as a digital download as well as a CD with full color artwork.”
In a 2017 interview however, Christopher Hall downplayed the notion of releasing new music with the group, claiming that fans would likely prefer things were left as they were.
“My personal take is that I don’t know if anybody is looking for new music from Stabbing Westward,” Hall said to Regen Magazine.
“I think a lot of people like Stabbing Westward for what it was – those memories of growing up with the band when we were active before, and that’s what they want to relive now, and I get that and have no problem with that. I don’t know that anybody is looking for new music.”
Most recently, the band reissued their 1989 demo EP Iwo Jesus, releasing the cassette on digital platforms and on vinyl for the first time. It’s currently unclear whether their plans for new music will result in their first visit to Australia since 2001.
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