INDUSTRIAL ROCK

1986

A wall of electronically amplified Rock riffs to the extreme blows you away with angry protesting singers that were born to be enemy of the state. This is Industrial Rock – a music style that's so loud and uncompromising in its own nature that there actually is no difference between Industrial Rock and Metal and that makes you realise that Hard Rock really isn't that hard. The first wave of Industrial Rock bands such as Ministry and Godflesh were more orientated towards Rock than Electronic music and featured ultra-heavy droning riffs alongside an affinity towards chaos and noise. Some later bands, who also focused on the theatrics of their performance and visual aesthetics changed that sound. Industrial Rock evolved into a more electronic sound, with the use of sequencers and more synth. When this new kind of music broke through, it created a small shockwave, catapulting the obscure and alternative Industrial scene into the mainstream with major label superstars filling arenas. Because lots of people seemed to crave for the heaviest music possible but with that extra touch of synth.

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