Industrial Metal

Industrial metal is a genre characterized by its fusion of heavy metal's aggression and industrial music's mechanized, electronic elements. Born in the late 1980s and gaining momentum in the 1990s, industrial metal combines distorted, downtuned guitars with synthesized sounds, samples, and pounding drum machines, often featuring screamed or growled vocals and introspective, angst-ridden lyrics. Emerging from the intersection of industrial, thrash metal, and alternative rock, the genre's popularity peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with many artists drawing inspiration from the sonic experimentation of industrial pioneers and the theatrics of glam metal. Industrial metal's cultural significance lies in its reflection of societal anxieties and technological disillusionments, as well as its influence on the broader heavy music landscape. Notable for its incorporation of electronic and avant-garde elements, industrial metal sets itself apart from similar styles like nu-metal and alternative metal through its emphasis on rhythmic complexity and sonic experimentation.

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Exorcism
Album - 9 Tracks - Released July 25, 2025
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