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 |