Stabbing Westward is an American industrial rock band formed in Macomb, Illinois, in 1985. Known for their dark, aggressive sound blending industrial, electronic, and alternative rock elements, they gained mainstream success in the 1990s with albums like Wither Blister Burn & Peel and hits such as “Save Yourself” and “What Do I Have to Do?” Celebrated for their intense energy, emotive lyrics, and innovative production, Stabbing Westward became a defining force in industrial rock and alternative metal.



