Christopher Hall (musician)

Christopher Hall
Hall performing live with Stabbing Westward in 2022 Ostend, Belgium.
Hall performing live with Stabbing Westward in 2022 Ostend, Belgium.
Background information
Birth nameRobert Christopher Hall[1]
Born (1965-05-18) May 18, 1965 (age 59)
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
Websitestabbingwestward.bandcamp.com

Robert Christopher Hall (born May 18, 1965)[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 Macomb, Illinois.[3] Hall founded a new band, The Dreaming in 2001 shortly before the breakup of Stabbing Westward in 2002.[4] After reuniting in 2016, Hall has remained active with Stabbing Westward and released a new album, titled Chasing Ghosts in March of 2022.[5]

Personal life

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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.

Discography

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Stabbing Westward

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1994 - Ungod

1996 - Wither Blister Burn & Peel

1998 - Darkest Days

2001 - Stabbing Westward

2022 - Chasing Ghosts

The Dreaming

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2008 - Etched In Blood

2011 - Puppet

2015 - Rise Again

References

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  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. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. 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
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