Darkest Days [PA] by Stabbing Westward

Pros: Conveys a mood uniformly; a good mix of energy and pure depression
Cons: Yeah, it's not. . . smart.

Every now and again, one's critical inhibitions must be put aside in favor of the fact that one is utterly, subjectively touched by something. There are days when a sort of poignant loneliness can creep into a life that one knows is generally fulfilling, ...

Pros: Very Good Album from Stabbing Westward.
Cons: Repetitive Lyrics and Some Filler.

When Nine Inch Nails became the big new band in the mid-1990s, it helped open the doors further for industrial music as record companies began to sign bands that sounded like Nine Inch Nails or Ministry. While NIN, Ministry, and White Zombie...

Pros: Great NIN style rock.
Cons: Half of the CD is good, the other half is pretty bad.

Darkest Days was realeased in 1998 following a near platinum selling debut album. The expectations were high, and it seems that the Gold seeling Darkest Days just wasnt selling good enough for Columbia, the record company. They dropped Stabbing Westward,...

Pros: Stabbing Westwards best album.
Cons: Lyrics occasionally get repetitive.

Stabbing Westward first achieved popular success in the summer of 1996. Although they had released their first album (Ungod) in 1994, it was with the release of Wither Blister Burn And Peel that the general public first noticed Stabbing Westward. The...

Pros: amazing music
Cons: none whatsoever.

Stabbing Westward is my hands down favorite band. The lyrics to their music are profound, as showcased on their most recent album, "Darkest Days".

With sixteen mind-blowing tracks, this cd is an amazing array of sound and meaning....

Pros: more dynamic energy showcased
Cons: wallowing in self-pity grows old after three albums

When Stabbing Westward first stormed onto the scene with their 1994 debut, Ungod, Chris Hall and Co. unleashed their raw aggression and bitter appeal onto an unsuspecting scene. And with that album's follow-up, Wither, Blister, Burn & Peel, they...

Pros: A few great, powerful industrial songs.
Cons: A few too many slower songs, too "Gothic" of a sound.

What can I say about these guys? Always living in the shadow of industrial pioneer Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) Stabbing Westward has had to go out of their way to seperate themselves from him. Their latest release, "Darkest Days" certainly...

Pros: Great sound and vocals.
Cons: None

This cd will rank among my favorites for years to come. It's just one of those great albums that just go along with certain moods and this album goes along with dark moods.
The sound is great, they have a real deep, dark, moody, and emotion-filled...

Pros: Very Emotionally Driven
Cons: none

This cd is exactly as the album title implies "dark". Stabbing Westward is another favorite of mine, who fit into the industrial/metal genre. Every song is so emotionally driven it's hard not to find something anyone can relate to. Almost...

Pros: openly expressive lyrics and the sound of the music
Cons: none

I bought this album because I happen to be a huge Stabbing Westward fan. I love their music and their lyrics.

They are very open on their feelings in this album. It has a dark side to it too. If you have never listened to them you might be...

Pros: Unique sound / Emotionally powerful songs / Songs don't get old
Cons: Some songs sound alike

I bought this album over two years ago when it debuted, and have been listening ever since - well sort of.

A few months ago, I lost my CD wallet containing my favorite 24CDs, just my luck. After that, I bought a personal MP3 player and now I...

Pros: Hard edged, soulful synthetic rock
Cons: Very negative

I picked this up the weekend it came out and I was leaving the country so I had to copy it onto tape almost immediately and I listened to it so many times I know every single word of the first eight tracks.

I bought Wither, Blister (read...

Pros: excellent lyrics, thought-provoking, deep, emotional lyrics. heavy riffs, slower melodic songs.
Cons: some songs tend to be too slow for my taste.

'Darkest Days', Stabbing Westward's latest release is an amazing album. A little bit more melodic than its previous, 'Wither, Blister, Burn + Peel', Darkest Days deals with emotions that one might experience after the break-up of a serious relationship....

Pros: song variety, great lyrics, middle songs are some of the best I've heard in years
Cons: songs before and after middle section can't live up and detract from overall impression

I have been a long-time follower of Stabbing Westward (notice I say follower, not long-time fan). One of my friends were obsessed with this band and always made me listen. I had the second release, "Wither...." and was not overly impressed,...

Pros: Would be ridiculous to write all the pros..
Cons: There are none.

Stabbing Westward has to be one of the best bands to reach the scene since Pink Floyd, I say this because not since Pink Floyd has anyone been able to have such an impact on so many lives. As a huge fan of both bands I have paid close attention to what...