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Industrial rock is a fusion genre that fuses industrial music and rock music. It initially originated in the 1970s, and drew influence from early experimental and industrial acts such as Throbbing Gristle, Einstürzende Neubauten and Chrome.
- Mid-1980s United States, United Kingdom, Germany
Substyles inspired by industrial music include dark ambient, power electronics, Japanoise, neofolk, electro-industrial, electronic body music, industrial hip hop, industrial rock, industrial metal, industrial pop, martial industrial, power noise, and witch house.
- Early-to-mid-1970s, United Kingdom, United States (Chicago), and Germany
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2 days ago · March 26, 2023. By. Nisha Gopalan. Photo: jrsower / Getty Images. Cacophonic loops. Dyspeptic lyrics. Abrasive vocals. These are the calling cards of industrial music, the anti-establishment...
- Nisha Gopalan
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Jul 9, 2021 · ‘Industrial’ is the term that was eventually used to describe the kind of bleak, synthesiser-heavy post-punk rock that emerged in Britain and the United States, and which had been around in one form or another since the late 1970s.
Oct 27, 2021 · Stay up to date on the latest news, reviews, interviews and more. Through 45 of the best industrial songs we chart the history of the genre from early musique concrete to its crossover with hip-hop.