Record Store Day and Vans, are teaming up to release a special edition soundtrack for the award-winning music documentary Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records on Record Store Day, April 13, 2019.

The album, which features previously unreleased songs by Wax Trax! artists, (see track listing below) will be available at independent record stores across the United States and Canada. To coincide with the album launch, Vans will kick off a multi-city Wax Trax! experience featuring screenings of the film, live Q&A, and a performance by Ministry of a Wax Trax! era, early 90’s set, with support by Cold Cave. YES!!!!

On April 13, House of Vans Chicago will kick-off the first of six stops., including Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth Ave) as the only Canadian date! Tickets to the Vans and Wax Trax! events will be available through independent record stores on April 13. Eventbrite tickets here.

VIP tickets include the film screening, Q&A, and performances and are only available at participating record stores on Record Store Day April 13th with purchase of Industrial Accident: The Story Of Wax Trax! Records Soundtrack LP (while supplies last). Each record comes with a pair of tickets to the event, but you must still RSVP with your ticket code to attend the event per instructions on your ticket.

Limited capacity is also available to the general public to attend the performances, RVSP to your city’s events to catch a performance by Ministry and Cold Cave. Admittance is first come, first serve and subject to capacity.

Participating Toronto Record Stores

  • Dead Dog Records
  • Sonic Boom
  • Rotate This
  • Pop Music

4/13: Chicago
4/15: Brooklyn
4/17: Toronto
4/19: Austin
4/22: San Francisco
4/23: Los Angeles

“The story of Wax Trax! is a perfect example of the incredible importance and influence that independent record stores have not only on the music scene by selling records, but also on our culture by helping people find a home where they can express themselves through music,” said Carrie Colliton, co-founder of Record Store Day. “There’s no better day than Record Store Day to release this album with Vans, an iconic brand in the world of indie record stores.”
 
Wax Trax! was an influential Chicago record store and label that helped give rise to punk and industrial music of the ‘80s and ‘90s. It also served as a lifeline for people outside of the mainstream by fostering and encouraging a safe place for artists and outsiders. The soundtrack includes artists closely aligned with the label and music scene including Ministry, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, The Young Gods, Pankow, KMFDM, Revolting Cocks, FRONT 242, Mussolini Headkick, Laibach and Chris Connelly.

“Wax Trax! is a story of artistic freedom, creativity and social acceptance of sub-culture through music,” said Brooke Burt, Senior Manager for Lifestyle Brand Marketing for Vans. “We are proud to partner with Record Store Day to release an album and celebrate a story that pays homage to the ongoing influence of independent record stores and pushes the boundaries of music genres.”
 
In addition to featuring music from the soundtrack, the film delivers insightful interviews with family members, former employees and musicians who worked with or were heavily influenced by Wax Trax!, including Al Jourgensen, Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, Paul Barker, Ian MacKaye, Steve Albini, Jello Biafra and others.

Watch the trailer for Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records, introduced by Divine! HERE
 
TRACK LISTING FOR Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records SOUNDTRACK is below:
 
1: MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT – “A Daisy Chain 4 Satan” (Acid and Flowers Mix)
2: REVOLTING COCKS – “Animal Nation”
3: THE YOUNG GODS – “Envoyé!”
4: PANKOW – “Me and My Ding-Dong”
5: MINISTRY – “Tonight We Murder (Original Version)”
6: KMFDM – “Vogue (Apart Version)”
7: FRONT 242 – “Headhunter (Live NYC)”
8: MUSSOLINI HEADKICK – “Your God is Dead”
9: LAIBACH – “Leben-Tod”
10: FINI TRIBE – “I Want More” **CD Only**
11: Mystery Track – Previously Unreleased **CD + Deluxe Only**
12: Mystery Track – Previously Unreleased **CD + Deluxe Only**
13: Mystery Track – Previously Unreleased **CD Only**
14: CHRIS CONNELLY – “Shipwreck”
15: MICHAEL WELLS/GREATER THAN ONE – “Untitled” **CD Only**
 

 

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Bryen Dunn is a freelance journalist with a focus on travel, lifestyle, entertainment and hospitality. He has an extensive portfolio of celebrity interviews with musicians, actors and other public personalities. He enjoys discovering delicious eats, tasting spirited treats, and being mesmerized by musical beats.