In 1991, drummers Martin Atkins (Public Image Ltd, Ministry, Killing Joke) and William Rieflin (Ministry, KMFDM, Revolting Cocks) launched Chicago-based industrial supergroup Pigface, whose revolving-door lineup has since included literally dozens of musicians, including members of Swans, Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy, the Jesus Lizard, and the Sugarcubes. During an epic, cameo-crazy set that Gossip Wolf caught at Metro in November 1994, it seemed like they all got onstage at some point! On Friday, November 25, Pigface celebrate their 25th anniversary at House of Blues with the usual mishmash of awesome weirdo luminaries, among them Atkins, former NIN drummer Chris Vrenna, former Kittie guitarist Fallon Bowman, former KMFDM drummer En Esch, and My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult cofounder Frankie “Groovie Mann” Nardiello.
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