Stabbing Westward

Stabbing Westward — rock artist from US.

Emerging in the late-'90s industrial rock scene alongside bands like Nine Inch Nails and Gravity Kills, Stabbing Westward gained mainstream recognition with…

Influence: 55.78% Fanbase: 34.89% Trending: 66.22% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Live Nation • 49.41% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-09

40,313

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 07:55:00 UTC

Genres

rockrockindustrial rockalternative rockhard rockmetalalternative metalnu metalindustrial metal

Biography

Emerging in the late-'90s industrial rock scene alongside bands like Nine Inch Nails and Gravity Kills, Stabbing Westward gained mainstream recognition with their gold-certified albums Wither Blister Burn & Peel (1996) and Darkest Days (1998). The band's sound evolved over the years, culminating in a more pop-oriented style on their 2001 self-titled album before disbanding in 2002. After nearly two decades, Stabbing Westward made a comeback with the 2020 EP Dead and Gone and released their fifth full-length album, Chasing Ghosts, in 2022.

Formed in 1985 in Illinois, Stabbing Westward was led by vocalist Christopher Hall and keyboardist Walter Flakus before relocating to Chicago and solidifying their lineup. The band's major-label debut, Ungod, was released by Columbia Records in 1993, paving the way for their breakthrough success with Wither Blister Burn & Peel in 1996. Despite lineup changes and label shifts, Stabbing Westward continued to create music that resonated with fans, leading to their 2022 release Chasing Ghosts, produced by John Fryer and mixed by Tom Baker.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

Stabbing Westward performs best with fans in the 25-34 range, concentrated in UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA. Audience composition is heavily male (61%), which simplifies targeting and creative tone. The most reliable reach comes from Youtube at 2,052,046 avg views per post, with Youtube providing steady community replies and saves. Brand adjacency trends toward Live Nation, MOOG, Ampeg, signaling clear alignment with streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. If the brief is to seed a message that travels organically, Stabbing Westward is positioned to deliver.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Stabbing Westward score 90.30% — Very Strong bucket.

Brand: Live NationBrand: MOOGBrand: Ampeg

Followers:40,313

Engagements:36,403

Rate:90.3%

Posts:161

Avg Likes:34,057

Avg Comments:2,130

Avg Views:2,052,046

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 40,313 · Engagements 36,403 · Rate 90.3% Posts 161 · Views 2,052,046 · Avg Likes 34,057 · Avg Comments 2,130 · Avg Views 2,052,046	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 42% 35-44: 24% 18-24: 18% 45-64: 13%	Largest: 25-34 (42%); next: 35-44 (24%)
Gender Split	Female: 39% Male: 61% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (61%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (77%) CANADA (5%) AUSTRALIA (2%) UNITED KINGDOM (2%) RUSSIA (1%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (77%), CANADA (5%), AUSTRALIA (2%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 361 avg likes/post · Youtube: 2,052,046 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 2,052,046 avg views; best engagement: Youtube 33,696 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Live Nation

Score: 49.41

MOOG

Score: 38.18

Ampeg

Score: 24.41

Akai

Score: 17.86

Arctic Fox hair Color

Score: 17.65

A.P.C.

Score: 16.79

Columbia Pictures

Score: 14.16

Amazon Music

Score: 13.82

Mortal Kombat

Score: 12.83

Resident Evil

Score: 11.78

Ableton

Score: 11.62

Konami

Score: 10.83

Brand	Category	Score
Live Nation		49.41
MOOG		38.18
Ampeg		24.41
Akai		17.86
Arctic Fox hair Color		17.65
A.P.C.		16.79
Columbia Pictures		14.16
Amazon Music		13.82
Mortal Kombat		12.83
Resident Evil		11.78
Ableton		11.62
Konami		10.83
HBO Max		10.72
Sega		10.60
Hot Topic		10.45
Square Enix		10.42
iHeartRadio Music Awards		10.34
Capcom		10.22
Dr Pepper		10.12
Kickstarter		10.01
Pro Tools		9.73
Sennheiser		9.55
MTV		8.75
Final Fantasy		8.74
Fallout		8.62
NHL		8.61
Hasbro		8.41
Tomb Raider		8.17
Taco Bell		7.81
WW		7.33
Paramount Pictures		7.27
Borderlands		7.24
Warner Bros		7.16
AMC		7.09
Comedy Central		6.88
RedBubble		6.64
Spotify Music		6.54
The Last of Us		6.53
DeLorean Motor Company		6.44
Influenster		6.43
Verizon		6.14
FedEx		5.95
Jameson		5.92
Margaritaville		5.81
Diablo		5.80
Power Rangers		5.79
WWE		5.71
Lollapalooza		5.63
The Home Depot		5.59
Transformers		5.29