"Derailer" fed into the final song of the set with "Summer of Hate" during which several past Chemlab members joined the stage for a power-house finish. "Elephant Man" was followed by "Rivet Head" which spawned the title of zines and news groups and eventually was a common term for industrial fans in general. Jared walked on the edge of the crowd barrier using fans' heads (and my own) as support so he could get up close and personal with the crowd. "Chemical Halo" led into "Neurozone" bringing back all the memories and ideals of the cyberpunk movement that flooded through the early nineties. I remember seeing them at the Roxy on Sunset when this album first came out and despite the years, Chemlab is still going strong even though Jared is the only original member. They played "Burn Out at the Hydrogen Bar" in its entirety and in order starting with the introductory "Suture" feeding straight into "Codeine, Glue and You" followed by "Suicide Jag". On this night he stepped out in drag wearing a long blue wig and neon makeup which he steadily shed throughout the show. C hemlab celebrated the 25th anniversary of their seminal album "Burn Out at the Hydrogen Bar" with special performances at the Cold Waves festivals across the US.įounding member Jared Louche has been involved with the industrial scene since the band's inception in 1989 and has always brought a larger than life persona to the stage when he performs.
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