Stabbing Westward

Stabbing Westward was an American industrial rock and alternative rock band. They formed in 1985 in Chicago, Illinois and began recording in the 1990s. Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus formed the band Stabbing Westward when they were in college. They came up with the name in 1985 while working at the college radio station [88.3 the dog]. Says Chris: "Since we went to Western Illinois University, Stabbing Westward had a certain 'kill everybody i... more

Stabbing Westward was an American industrial rock and alternative rock band. They formed in 1985 in Chicago, Illinois and began recording in the 1990s. Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus formed the band Stabbing Westward when they were in college. They came up with the name in 1985 while working at the college radio station [88.3 the dog]. Says Chris: "Since we went to Western Illinois University, Stabbing Westward had a certain 'kill everybody in the school' vibe to it! The school's way out in farm country and the country is really close minded. I was walking around like Robert Smith with real big hair, big baggy black clothes, black fingernail polish and eye makeup. They just didn't get it. We hated the town." Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus decided to start an industrial rock band by the name of Stabbing Westward. The phrase "Stabbing Westward" comes from a time when Chris and Walter were bandmates at Western Illinois University, in Macomb. After a mutual rant about how... less