Christopher Hall (musician)

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Christopher Hall (born Robert Christopher Hall, May 18, 1966)[1] is an American musician best known as a founding member and vocalist for the industrial rock band Stabbing Westward. Hall met keyboardist Walter Flakus in 1984 and formed the band in Chicago.[3] After the breakup of Stabbing Westward in 2002,[4] Hall founded a new band, The Dreaming in 2001. After reuniting in 2016, Hall has remained active with Stabbing Westward and plans to release a new album, titled Wasteland in the near future.[5]

Christopher Hall
Hall performing live with Stabbing Westward in 2018.
Hall performing live with Stabbing Westward in 2018.
Background information
Birth nameRobert Christopher Hall[1]
Born (1966-05-18) May 18, 1966 (age 58)
Illinois, US[2]
GenresIndustrial rock, alternative rock, punk rock, heavy metal, electronica, new wave
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
LabelsColumbia Records, Koch Records, Sony Records, DC Records
Websitemyspace.com/thedreaming

Personal life

Hall has stated that he attended Western Illinois University during the early years of Stabbing Westward, alongside keyboardist Walter Flakus.[6] Hall is married and has 2 sons.[7]

Discography

Stabbing Westward

1994 - Ungod

1996 - Wither Blister Burn & Peel

1998 - Darkest Days

2001 - Stabbing Westward

TBA - Wasteland

The Dreaming

2008 - Etched In Blood

2011 - Puppet

2015 - Rise Again

References

  1. ^ a b "Shazam". Shazam. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Christopher Hall's Loft". StabWest Addicted. 2003. Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  3. ^ "MTV.com". Mtv.com. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 9, 2006. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Childers, Chad (May 21, 2020). "Stabbing Westward Working on First New Album in 19 Years". Loudwire. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Archival and interview sources", George Grant, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, January 31, 1996, doi:10.3138/9781442675285-031, ISBN 978-1-4426-7528-5, retrieved November 1, 2020
  7. ^ "The Man Behind The Music and The Mayhem - Interview with Chris Hall". cool. Retrieved January 25, 2021.