| Origin | Late 1970s and early 1980s |
| Location | Europe and North America |
| Subgenres | Aggrotech • EBM • Cyberpunk • Dark ambient |
| Instruments | Synthesizers • drum machines • samplers • programming • guitar • bass |
| Also known as | industrial rock • industrial metal • electro-industrial |
| Popular during | 1990s and 2000s |
| Characteristics | Heavy use of sampling • aggressive electronic music • dystopian aesthetic • processed vocals |
| Notable artists | Nine Inch Nails • KMFDM • Skynet • Ministry |
