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A genre of music incorporating heavy lyrics into machine noises started in the mid-1970's and continuing through the late 80's and early 90's. This genre of music has branched into other forms such as Nu-Metal, Electronic Industrial, etc., but all retain the essence of the original machinery and heavy guitar riffs.

Started by bands mentioned above, revived by Ministry's 'The Mind is a Terrible Thing to taste', which introduced both the band and industrial into mainstream music and carried on through the 90's by NIN, Filter, Fear Factory, Rammstein and many others.

By D.C.

A form of music that combines Rock, Techno, Metal & various other music musical elements. Most bands use of samples from tv shows/movies/other media, dance beats/drum machines and misc sounds are modified. Most if it has some form of distortion. Very few Industrial bands are extremely or over produced. Basically a very unique form of music that is enjoyable on cd and really enjoyable live.

Chemlab, Coil (abstract crazy sound crap), Foetus (not that good but unique), Front 242 (Only good live), KMFDM (hardest working Industrial band in the business), Marilyn Manson (used to be good/entertaining initially) Ministry (Good on CD but great live), NIN (most famous Industrial band that should wise up and tour with other Industrial bands instead of crappy rock bands), PIG (Almost Everything Raymond Watts works on is great), Pop Will Eat Itself, Schaft (another Raymond Watts project), Schwein (another Raymond Watts project), Type O Negative

By <PIG>

Form of electronica; rock guitars mixed with synths. Varying rhythms. Most often dark and intimidating.

KMFDM and MDFMK (only the songs with Sascha K) is the best example of industrial, though there are many good ones. The songs Rabblerouser by MDFMK or Waste by KMFDM are key to understanding the sound.

By Black Sunshine

1.Style of music wich is a basic mix of eletronica/techno with rock

Yo dat i heard dat new KMFDM cd is s0x0red, NO YOU FUCKING SUCK! Skinny Puppy rules you whore bag!!! DIE STUPID DUCK MAN DIE!!!!...nuff said

By Pete Zahut

(noun) Mildly derogatory term referring to anyone working in a nightclub or bar (the 'Industry') (adj) Descriptive term used to denote a style, fashion, or trait common to someone who works in a nightclub or bar

(example 1) Guy 1: Why you still banging that industrial that gave you herpes? Guy 2: Dude, we don't have to wait in line or pay for drinks when we goto the club she works at! (example 2) Woah! Check out that guy with the Affliction shirt and bandana tied around his wrist. He looks sooo industrial. (example 3) That chick is hot. Too bad she's an industrial and only dates losers that work in the Industry. (example 4) Girl 1: Why did you stop dating Billy? Girl 2: He's a fucking loser without a real job! He's almost 30 and still working as an industrial.

By Dennis Gartman