As a celebration of the 30-Year anniversary of 16 Volt's Let Down Crush and Acumen's Territory = Universe these Cold Wave icons will be performing special album-focused sets in a rare return to the Bay Area. 16volt's founder, songwriter, lead vocalist, programmer, and rhythm guitarist, Eric Powell, signed his first record deal in 1991 at a very young age and subsequently released three albums: including the legendary LetDownCrush in 1996, to widespread acclaim and notoriety. With its roots originally planted firmly in the industrial rock genre, 16 Volt have remained a mainstay enjoying a worldwide underground fanbase and successfully crossing over into genres for decades. Acumen Nation is an American industrial rock and coldwave band formed in Chicago in 1988. Known for blending heavy metal guitars with pulsating electronic beats, they were founded by brothers Jason and Ethan Novak. They are widely recognized as stalwarts of the Midwest underground industrial scene. Their landmark album Territory = Universe is celebrated for its dense, layered production and heavy guitar-driven electronic sound Everything Goes Cold forcibly and indignantly amalgamates influences from the full spectrum of classic American guitar-based industrial music with a modern sensibility and foul attitude that makes the lead singer of your favorite terror EBM band look and smell like your great-grandfather after a long day in the sun. Everything Goes Cold will freeze you to death and tear your face off. Maybe they already have. We're fairly certain you had more face before, and you should probably put on a coat. And don't miss our Pig + Cyanotic show tomorrow, Thu Sep 10!