Other websites just give you the promoters hype. Promoters will tell you that their duran duran/goth night is the most Industrial night in the world. Here I try to give you actual reviews from someone who doesn't work at any of these clubs, someone with an Industrial point of view. Granted opinions are like a**holes, everybody's got one...

New Jersey
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NEW JERSEY
1. QXT's BLASPHEMY V.3 Saturdays - in Newark, NJ. (updated review 1/08/02) This is the club you want to be at on a Saturday.

The main floor doesn't really play much industrial after midnight, but it doesn't claim to either. It's non-threatening EBM and club hits so that the club can remain popular. For hardline Industrial or Goth, you need to go to seperate rooms downstairs. The Cell is their Industrial room, and the Lair is their goth room. They're right next to each other, so if your significant other is a goth you won't be that far apart.

The sound systems in the Cell, although good, suffers from the poor acoustics of the room. Some foam or thick curtains on the walls would probably help kill the high frequency reflections. The lair is larger than it used to be, and the new sound system is now stronger than a guidos car stereo. As for the Cell, this sound system is so loud you'll definitely want to bring ear plugs. Conversations are going to have to be held elsewhere. This room really suffers from a lot of treble reflections when there's not a lot of people in it, and it's very very loud. If you're deaf, you're gonna love it, because you're gonna hear this. It vibrates the walls, and if you lean on them right, that can be a good thing. It's not the biggest room, but that's okay, it's probably just the right size. It's not like there's a thousand people that are gonna line up to listen to hardline Industrial in NJ.

The best thing about the Cell on Saturdays is it's resident DJ-Dysfunction. I have always liked him and if you go, you'll see why. He plays hardline industrial, cutting edge, old and new, and rhythmic noise as well. For the discerning rivethead, he is the best thing about the entire club. It's definately worth a trip from NY to see why.

As for the Lair, well I'm not a goth, but I liked what I heard. DJ Q played old and new goth, and stuff that used to be called "New Music" (the alternative to alternative, or the stuff they called alternative before they labeled a bunch of grunge rock bands alternative) It was mostly the goth that I can stand, whatever that means.

It's 6 bucks to get in with a pass, 8 without, unless you're a 21+ woman before 11pm, in that case it's free. (You can get a pass of QXT's website.) The club closes at 3 because it's in NJ, but at least it doesn't close at 1 or 2 like Connecticut clubs. One thing worth noting, is that there is an error all the promotional works for Blasphemy. The website and evites say that there are drink specials until 11. Well the bartender says they end at 10:30. If you're poor (as many rivetheads are) that's an important note.

2. RE:LAPSE FRIDAYS @ QXT'S -It's a RETRO NIGHT ! DJs EVETS main floor (80's, new wave, synth-pop ,classic goth and industrial) DAMIAN PLAGUE in the CELL (electro, ebm, industrial and assorted dark electronics) MYKE HIDEOUS in the LAIR (goth, darkwave, deathrock.) Healthy size crowd and a lot of EBM downstairs. I can say that on friday, the Cell is primarily hard ebm instead of industrial, but at least it's not trance, techno, futurepop or goth. Worth the trip if you're nearby. doors 10 to 3. 18 and over. ladies 21 and over free before 11. $1 well drinks and drafts til' 11 free off street parking.

3. Slipstream Sunday -NO COVER 21 + * Hoboken's ONLY goth/industrial night - Every Sunday @ the Ristra Lounge (the sign still says rodeo) 230 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 - 201.216.1550 Jen or Joseph - 2$ domestic bottles, 1$ house shots Dinner is available until 11pm--bar food available until 1am - closing at 2PM. A fun low-key night if you happen to be in the area. The night draws a small crowd of regulars, it's a nice space, drinks are reasonable and Jen and Joseph are really good people.
Something to do on a Sunday" if you feel like going out but aren't up for getting trashed and killing yourself on the dance floor.

4. INFESTATION at Connections - 503 Van Houton Avenue, Clifton, NJ. With Myke Hideous spinning the best of obsurities in Gothic Rock, industrial, punk, new wave and classic 80's alternative. With Live Bands and Weekly drink Specials. $3/$5 admission 21 to drink with ID.

5 . Sin Thursday's at Conduit. Resident DJ's RAD and Schmitty (Sanctuary NJ, Limelight NYC, Evolutions PA) spinning "EBM, Futurepop, Industrial, Synthpop, 80'S, Goth" Only $5 cover. Flyer on Conduit's web site. NO Cover Before 10pm, $5 aft. 21+ w/ proper ID / Doors 9pm - 2am @ CONDUIT (a music club) 439 South Broad st.
Trenton, NJ 08611 more info: 609-656-1199 www.conduitmusic.com,
www.sinthursday.com, www.oocities.org/darkwaveproduction

7. Citadel An Industrial Fetish Freakshow, Every Tuesday, Doors 8pm. CITADEL contains 2 rooms. They have bands, rotating guest DJ's, fetish performers, and their attached to a go go bar that you can go into free. Spinning before and after the bands are Guest DJ's From NJ, NYC, and Philly spinning your favorite Electro, Industrial and Synthpop. $2 shots & $4 domestics. Fetish/Freaky Dress Encouraged, But Not Enforced

$5 reduced, $8 w/o (free admission to GoGo <located nextdoor> bar for 21+ )

18 to Party ~ 21 to Drink (bring valid ID)
At AJ's ~ 201 Secaucus Rd., Secaucus, NJ

If you are club promoter be aware that I am forgiving of clubs I didn't pay to get into.