Industrial
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The Industrial genre started existing in the 80s and grew into a larger number of different genres. However, a typical sound can still be associated to purely Industrial acts.
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Description
Industrial music sounds... industrial. It usually gives the impression of the bands playing in a factory, with workers behind. The bands often use a large number of elements to create percussion. The sounds created are usually sampled in order to create rhythms on a synthesizer.
Common instruments
- Drums
- Synthesizers / samplers
- Miscellaneous objects used for percussion
Bands
Here is an example of a few typical bands playing Industrial:
- Laibach
- Die Krupps
- Einstürzende Neubauten
- Skinny Puppy
- Foetus



