Talk:Stabbing Westward

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You're close but not quite there regarding the origin of the band's name. It's from when Chris and Walter were bandmates at Western Illinois University, in Macomb. They had already gone through several iterations of band names that they apparently were not happy with. After a mutual rant about how crappy it is to live in Macomb Illinois, the two of them decided upon "Stabbing Westward," as a sign of aggression toward the area. Kind of rude, kind of funny, and as far as I know, true. I obtained that info from old issues of a great magazine called Illinois Entertainer. [User: stabwest | 4 AUG 2006]

How was the self-titled CD industrial? I'm changing it to reflect their shift towards alternative rock.

I've changed the bit about them being named after a Wesley Willis song, since he didn't start performing until about 1989, while they formed in 1985. It was common for Willis to write a song about a band and name it after them.

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i have been told that the bands name came from the anger they felt towards thier classmates, at westward high school... the person who toldme this also told me that they had the potential to become a predesessor to the columbine massacre, but they channelled thier anger differently. can anyone confirm this?Karaveks voice 17:34, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

• I've heard this as well, but it was on a SW fansite that claimed they got the name from a school they both attended and hated. Tigermave 22:16, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

any way we can find that site and proove it enough to add to the article?Karaveks voice 22:17, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

• I tried looking around a bit but I can't find it. The site was one of those AngelFire or Tripod hosted sites way back in early 2000 or 2001, so it's doubtful that it's still there.. Tigermave 22:34, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

well, i appreicaite the effort... maybe i aught to try thier old offical site if its still there...Karaveks voice 23:05, 26 March 2006 (UTC)