Tour Spotlight- The Sextreme Ball

Lords of Acid hit Blondie's this Wednesday.

Two of the biggest names of the techno/industrial world of the genre’s early 90’s heyday are heading out as Lords of Acid and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult are out on tour together as they co-headline the “Sextreme Ball” tour.

The bands toured together in 1995, under the “Sextasy Ball” moniker and the two groups are united and giving the fans a updated version of the group’s set that will be based heavily in, you guessed it, sex….

With songs titles like “I Must Increase My Bust” and “Rubber Doll” (believe me, these are two of the titles I can actually use on a PG-13 friendly website), you know that sex will be on the brain for the longtime German techno mavens Lords of Acid. The brainchild of Praga Khan (born Maurice Engelen), the band hasn’t released an album since their best-of compliation in 2002.

Out on the road with the band as a guest vocalist is Lacey Conner, who reality show fans might know as a “villain” on one of the seasons of VH1’s “Rock Of Love”. Somehow, I don’t see a battle between suitorettes of Bret Michaels ensuing at this show.

Meanwhile, Chicago based industrial group My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult were darlings of the early industrial scene, with songs like “Sex On Wheels” getting major exposure, thanks to movies of the era such as “Cool World” and “The Crow”. The band has been a bit more active than Lords of Acid this past decade, releasing their most recent album, entitled “Death Threat” last year. The band’s still deliver a tried and true form of industrial that will keep fans old and new satisfied.

The Sextreme Ball lasts through the middle of August, but the tour makes a stop in Detroit as the groups hit Blondie’s on Wednesday, July 28^th. It is sure to be a lesson in carnal debauchery as Lords of Acid and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult show how industrial should sound.

”The Sextreme Ball” featuring Lords of Acid and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult play at Blondies on Wednesday, July 28^th. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Additional dates and tour info can be found at www.sextremeball.com.