Industrial music is a genre characterized by its aggressive and mechanized sound, often featuring distorted synthesizers, driving drum machines, and heavily processed vocals. Emerging in the late 1970s, industrial music originated as an avant-garde movement, influenced by noise, art rock, and punk's DIY ethos. It gained mainstream popularity in the 1990s with the rise of industrial rock and metal, as bands incorporated elements of heavy metal, electronic music, and hip-hop. Industrial music's cultural significance lies in its critique of societal norms and its exploration of themes such as technology-induced alienation, rebellion, and social upheaval. The genre's relationship to other styles, such as EBM and techno, is evident in its use of electronic beats and synthesizers. However, industrial music's emphasis on noise, dissonance, and avant-garde experimentation sets it apart, making it a unique and provocative force in the music world.

The Deram Anthology (1966 - 1968)

David Bowie

Album - 28 Tracks - Released May 3, 2025