Once upon a time there was an era that became known as "Industrial" and that era gave birth to countless cross-pollinated groups that merged, disintegrated, re-merged and fragmented again. One of the players who jumped free was Chris Connelly, once vocalist for the Revolting Cocks, Ministry, Pigface and Murder Inc. Connelly went on to quietly discover an enriching solo career and is now back with some of his old mayhem-makers as part of Damage Manual, a 21st century sonic assault vehicle which is about to come crashing into your town.

"Oh no, not these nigg*s again." The return of Hip-Hop's most notorious group has rap fans in a frenzy of anticipation and the PMRC and Tipper Gore breaking out in a cold sweat. The late Eazy-E, founder and focal point of N.W.A., has been replaced by Snoop Doggy Dogg. And with the exception of DJ Yellow, all the original members have returned for this most historic reunion. As N.W.A. takes a new step forward, Earpollution's Cecil Beatty-Yasutake takes a step back to ground zero and the conflagration that started it all.