Cracknation

05/20/2026

This fall, catch Acumen Nation with 16 Volt, Pig and
STABBING WESTWARD across all 3 Cold Waves dates.

05/19/2026

COLD WAVES AUSTIN TX:
SEPT 18 @ THE MOHAWK

05/14/2026

Acumen Nation dusting off those tour boots this summer with Stabbing Westward!

05/10/2026

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09/06/2025

INDUSTRIAL NATION 2025
Tour begins next week! Ticket links in bio/link.tree

- Featuring Front Line Assembly ClockDVA Lead into Gold
- On select dates: NITZER EBB Mentallo and the Fixer

06/19/2025

https://fb.watch/AjZv3K3eqL/
CHICAGO!!

06/06/2025

Acumen never had a vinyl release... until now! Pre-orders available, official release September 2025 (along with long-awaited Bandcamp avail). Translucent red 2X vinyl + gate-fold, the debut album "Transmissions from Eville" will finally lay upon our turntables as a 30-year anniversary special.

https://www.distortionprod.com/music/acumen-nation-transmissions-from-eville-deluxe-edition-2lp-translucent-red-vinyl-due-mid-september?fbclid=IwY2xjawKv9lJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF5WlRaem1QNGhtd0xyTFBYAR59XGoPJBBB4lmftRpiFwHnpPvp0OyqfWmzmIHLokrLj3KVGqNyKXKcJaTG2g_aem_H4b3nL9kADM332ZqtfQnbw

Acumen Nation’s legendary 1995 album Transmissions From Eville will be heading to the vinyl presses this fall as part of a new initiative by Cracknation Records and Distortion Productions. 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of an album that helped kickstart the mid 90’s Coldwave movement in the U.S...

04/11/2025

Industrial Nation 2025 Tour and Cold Waves LA & Austin showcase tickets are ON SALE TODAY, 10AM local time! All ticket links available via coldwaves dot net, linktree, etc.

Speaking on behalf of all involved artists, promoters, venues and agencies, we humbly thank all our advance ticket buyers and attendees. We have worked hard to keep our prices reasonable and talent level high. These are most definitely challenging times, in so many categories, and we hope we are able to lift spirits and raise strength across all our beloved communities. Thank you for your support.

04/01/2025

COLD WAVES 2025! Ticket links in comments. Lucky 13, Jamie!

12/06/2024

BANDCAMP FRIDAY: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Anticore", we are finally publishing it to Bandcamp, complete with all the artwork, video clips and a couple bonus tracks! Angry times = angry music. Get some ACUMEN NATION.

ALSO: we've been listening to "The Mawn Reproduction" by DJ? ACUCRACK quite a bit lately, and wondering... how many people slept on this, the last Acucrack record (2013), in all its weird and experimental glory? So: we've updated it to PAY WHAT YOU WANT for the Last Bandcamp Friday of 2024.

Please peruse the Cracknation Bandcamp page at https://cracknationrecords.bandcamp.com, and check out www.coldwaves.net for recent merchandise offerings from the festival and associated acts like Front Line Assembly, Front 242, 16Volt and more. ANY ORDER PLACED BY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, GUARANTEED SHIPPING BY END OF WEEK.

Happy Holidays! - The Cracknation / Cold Waves Crews.