Industrial Rock

Description

Industrial Rock is characterized by the fusion of rock music with electronic music, incorporating the use of synthesizers, sequencers, and drum machines. It often features aggressive, distorted guitar riffs, mechanical beats, and a dark, gritty atmosphere.

History

Industrial Rock emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as artists began experimenting with the sounds of industrial music, which was known for its avant-garde and experimental approach, and combining it with the more mainstream appeal of rock music. Bands like Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire laid the groundwork, while artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, and KMFDM brought the genre to a wider audience in the late 1980s and 1990s.