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16volt

Industrial & goth band from Portland, OR · formed 1991

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Shows on record
47
Rooms played
43
Cities
29
Releases
27
Last show
Sep 19, 2026AM/FM

About

16volt is a band from Portland, OR, formed in 1991, tagged alternative, alternative metal, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2026, across 43 rooms in 29 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

47 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Sep 26, 2026Majestic Theatre · MadisonSupportwith Stabbing Westward, Acumen Nation

Shows per year

  1. 20021 show
  2. 20073 shows
  3. 20081 show
  4. 201021 shows
  5. 201113 shows
  6. 20131 show
  7. 20161 show
  8. 20171 show
  9. 20265 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 19, 2026AM/FM · DallasSupportwith Stabbing Westward, Acumen Nation
Sep 18, 2026Mohawk - Outdoor · AustinSupportwith Stabbing Westward, Pig, Chalk, +5
Sep 17, 2026Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith Stabbing Westward, Acumen Nation
Sep 10, 2026Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith Stabbing Westward, Acumen Nation
Nov 10, 2017Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Stabbing Westward, Front Line Assembly, Das Bunker, +9
Jun 15, 2016El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Gina & the Eastern Block, Pill Brigade, This Soil Is Diseased
Feb 9, 2013Tonic Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith Stiff Valentine, HYPERTHERMIA, DJ Paradox, +1
Aug 14, 2011Bottom Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 13, 2011The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Elysion Fields, Hail Archer, Cain & Abel, +9
Aug 12, 2011First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 11, 2011Slowdown · OmahaSupportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 10, 2011Summit · DenverSupportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 8, 2011Mayan Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 6, 2011Digalert Grove of Anaheim · AnaheimSupportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 5, 2011Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 4, 2011Wonder Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 3, 2011El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith KMFDM, Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
May 14, 2011Sullivan Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith STIMULATE, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Twitch The Ripper, +5
Apr 21, 2011El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Prehumanity, Pill Brigade
Apr 20, 2011Fez Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Dead When I Found Her, Dead Animal Assembly Plant
Sep 17, 2010Hawthorne Theatre · PortlandHeadlinerwith Left Spine Down, Amerakin Overdose
Jun 4, 2010El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Good Old War, Slave Unit, Audra Mae, +3
Jun 3, 2010Fez Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down
Jun 1, 2010DNA Lounge · San FranciscoSupportwith Slave Unit, Chemlab, Left Spine Down, +3
May 31, 2010Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Chemlab, The Dreaming, Left Spine Down
May 30, 2010The Ruby Room · San DiegoSupportwith Left Spine Down, Chemlab
May 29, 2010Chasers Nightclub · ScottsdaleHeadlinerwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down, Hellbent, +1
May 28, 2010Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Tiny Television, Chemlab, Left Spine Down
May 26, 2010Elysium · AustinHeadlinerwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down, DJ Edminister, +1
May 25, 2010Numbers · HoustonHeadlinerwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down, Mike Terror
May 24, 2010The Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansSupportwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down, Suicide Assyst
May 21, 2010Jack Rabbits · JacksonvilleSupportwith Left Spine Down, Chemlab
May 18, 2010Rock & Roll Hotel · WashingtonSupportwith Left Spine Down, Chemlab
May 15, 2010Santos Party House · New York (NYC)Supportwith Left Spine Down, Roger Sanchez, Chemlab
May 12, 2010Moon Over Main · LondonSupportwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down, Orphan Grinder
May 11, 2010Zaphod Beeblebrox · OttawaSupportwith Left Spine Down, Chemlab, Insurgent Inc
May 10, 2010Neu+ral · TorontoHeadlinerwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down
May 9, 2010Darkroom · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down, Defcon
May 7, 2010Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down, am·psych
May 6, 2010Warehouse · La CrosseSupportwith Chemlab, Left Spine Down
Apr 30, 2010Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Left Spine Down, Chemlab, Katastroyka
Jul 13, 2008The Media Club · VancouverHeadlinerwith Bella Morte, Left Spine Down
May 10, 2007Station 4 · St. PaulSupportwith Front Line Assembly, TheStart, Acumen Nation
Apr 28, 2007Café Campus · MontrealSupportwith Front Line Assembly, Acumen Nation
Mar 16, 2007Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Roots, Girl Talk, +11
Jun 5, 2002House of Blues - Old Location · AnaheimSupportwith KMFDM, Pig, Kidneythieves

Where they play

43 rooms in 29 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Portland5 shows
  • Seattle4 shows
  • Austin3 shows
  • Anaheim2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows

and 24 other cities

Releases

27 releases, 1991–2025

  • More of Less

    2025 · Album

  • NegativeOnArrivals

    2024 · Album

  • Dead on Arrivals

    2017 · Ep

  • The Negative Space

    2016 · Album

  • SuperCoolNothing cover

    SuperCoolNothing

    Jul 24, 2012 · Album · 15 tracks

  • LetDownCrush cover

    LetDownCrush

    Jun 26, 2012 · Album · 11 tracks

  • Skin cover

    Skin

    May 22, 2012 · Album · 15 tracks

  • Wisdom cover

    Wisdom

    Apr 10, 2012 · Album · 13 tracks

  • Beating Dead Horses

    2011 · Album

  • American Porn Songs // Remixed

    2010 · Album

  • American Porn Songs

    2009 · Album

  • FullBlackHabit

    2007 · Album

  • The Best of Sixteen Volt™

    2005 · Compilation

  • Primal: Combat Soundtrack

    2003

  • Primal: The Official Combat Soundtrack

    2003 · Album

  • Demography > The Basement Tapes

    2000 · Compilation

  • SuperCoolNothing

    1998 · Album

  • LetDownCrush

    1996 · Album

  • The Dreams That Rot In Your Heart / Two Wires Thin

    1996 · Single

  • The Remix Wars, Strike 3: 16volt vs. Hate Dept.

    1996 · Ep

  • Skin

    1994 · Album

  • Wisdom

    1993 · Album

  • Imitation

    1991 · Single

  • Beating Dead Horses

    Album

  • American Porn Songs Remixed

    Album

  • American Porn Songs

    Album

  • Full Black Habit

    Album

Lineup

  • John DeSalvo
  • Erik Gustavson
  • Eric Powell

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

16volt — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
16volt — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
16volt — SuperCoolNothing
Release art · SuperCoolNothing — release
16volt — LetDownCrush
Release art · LetDownCrush — release
16volt — Skin
Release art · Skin — release
16volt — Wisdom
Release art · Wisdom — release
16volt — El Corazon, 2016-06-15
Poster · El Corazon, 2016-06-15 — Songkick
16volt — Bottom Lounge, 2011-08-14
Poster · Bottom Lounge, 2011-08-14 — Songkick
16volt — Station 4, 2007-05-10
Poster · Station 4, 2007-05-10 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
16volt on Last.fmArtist facts
16volt on GeniusArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.