industrial metal
what it is
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and heavy metal. It is usually centered around repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. The style became increasingly commercially successful in the 1990s.
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level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is industrial metal?
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and heavy metal. It is usually centered around repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. The style became increasingly commercially successful in the 1990s.
What are good industrial metal albums to start with?
Try RAMMSTEIN by Rammstein, Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson, Point Blank by Nailbomb, and Streetcleaner by Godflesh.
Who are some women making industrial metal?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/industrial-metal/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making industrial metal, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20