Electro-Industrial

Description

Electro-Industrial is a genre that combines the mechanical, aggressive beats of industrial music with electronic music elements, often featuring dark, atmospheric sounds and distorted vocals.

History

Emerging in the mid-1980s, Electro-Industrial evolved from the industrial music scene, incorporating more electronic and synthesized elements. It was influenced by bands like Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire, and it gained popularity through acts like Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly. The genre is known for its complex layers of sound and often dystopian themes.