Stabbing Westward: 30 Years of Wither Blister Burn + Peel

Stabbing Westward brings its 30th-anniversary celebration of *Wither Blister Burn & Peel* to Madison's Majestic Theatre. The industrial rock outfit, formed in Illinois by Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus, made its mark with that album, and the set is built around the record's milestone. Acumen Nation and 16volt join the bill, promising a night of heavy electronics, distorted guitars, and brooding anthems.

Longtime fans can expect a set drawn from the album that broke the band to a wider audience, alongside support from Acumen Nation and 16volt. After a long hiatus, the band reunited and later released a comeback album, *Chasing Ghosts*, so the evening is as much about a continued run as it is about revisiting a touchstone of industrial rock. The Majestic's general-admission floor and balcony mean a close-up, unseated experience near the stage.