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ohGr, Meat Beat Manifesto, Frontline Assembly top lineups for Cold Waves festivals

ohGr, Meat Beat Manifesto, Frontline Assembly top lineups for Cold Waves festivals

Chicago’s industrial-themed Cold Waves festival will return for a seventh installment this September, joined not just by the Los Angeles edition that debuted last year, but a New York City variation as well — with all three of the multi-day events headlined by Skinny Puppy spinoff ohGr. Full details right here.

Contest: Win tickets to Cold Waves L.A. with RevCo, Meat Beat Manifesto, Front Line Assembly

Contest: Win tickets to Cold Waves L.A. with RevCo, Meat Beat Manifesto, Front Line Assembly

After six years in Chicago, industrial-music festival Cold Waves is branching out to Los Angeles next month for a two-day event featuring Stabbing Westward, Revolting Cocks (performing 1986’s Big Sexy Land), Front Line Assembly, Meat Beat Manifesto and more.

Revolting Cocks touring 'Big Sexy Land' in North America with Front Line Assembly

Revolting Cocks touring ‘Big Sexy Land’ in North America with Front Line Assembly

Revolting Cocks will follow up its appearance at the Los Angeles edition of the Cold Waves festival this November with a run of North American dates with Front Line Assembly on which RevCo will perform its 1986 Wax Trax! Records debut Big Sexy Land in its entirety each night. See full dates here.

Cold Waves L.A.: RevCo, Stabbing Westward, Meat Beat Manifesto, Front Line Assembly

Cold Waves L.A.: RevCo, Stabbing Westward, Meat Beat Manifesto, Front Line Assembly

As it approaches its sixth year in Chicago, industrial-music festival Cold Waves has announced its inaugural Los Angeles edition, a two-day event featuring Stabbing Westward, Revolting Cocks (performing 1986’s Big Sexy Land), Front Line Assembly, Meat Beat Manifesto and more.

Front 242, KMFDM, Stabbing Westward, ohGr, Severed Heads playing Cold Waves festival

Front 242, KMFDM, Stabbing Westward, ohGr, Severed Heads playing Cold Waves festival

The Cold Waves festival — billed as “a celebration of Chicago’s relationship with industrial music” — returns for a sixth year this fall with a 3-day lineup headlined by Front 242, KMFDM and Stabbing Westward, organizers announced this week. The event is slated for Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1 at Chicago’s Metro and Smart Bar.