Category:Industrial

Industrial is a genre of electronic and experimental music that emerged in the late 1970s, characterized by mechanical rhythms, harsh electronic textures, and an often dystopian or provocative aesthetic. It has heavily influenced electronic body music (EBM), industrial rock, and techno.

Characteristics

• Harsh, mechanical rhythms, often created with distorted drum machines.
• Dark, dystopian atmospheres, frequently using samples from machinery or noise.
• Experimental and abrasive sound design, pushing the boundaries of music production.
• Repetitive, hypnotic structures, often with a minimalistic but aggressive approach.
• Influence on industrial rock, EBM, and techno, spawning multiple subgenres.

Artists and Labels

Industrial has been championed by various artists and labels, including:

• Wax Trax! Records
• Metropolis Records
• Ant-Zen

Notable artists in the genre include:

• Throbbing Gristle (pioneers of industrial music)
• Front Line Assembly
• Skinny Puppy
• Nine Inch Nails
• Ministry
• Test Dept