   Your opinions on Industrial music?
  A few days ago I was bored and browsing through Google's directory (an excellent time waster), and I stumbled upon a very interesting, and in my opinion, enertaining style of music called Industrial rock.I've only been listening to it for a few days, but I can definately say that I'm very interested in the music (and I also have a passing interest off the culture itself, I never new you could dress in all black and not be a goth). I'd appreciate anyone pointing me out to reasources, albums, and bands I should check out on the topic.For those of you who don't know what Industrial sound likes, I'll do my best to describe it. People may disagree with me, but I think it sounds like a mix of techno and rock. Everything is synthesized, yet there is a harsh beat to it. Mostly it sounds is dark and depressing.I've been listening to Industrial here if you're interested.You opinions are greatly appreciated.   ------"All animals are equal; but some animals are more equal than others"  ~Animal Farm, George Orwell"You grok?"  ~Stranger in a Strange Land[edited by - Drewish on December 20, 2003 8:46:28 PM]
  I have been a into Industrial for years, though it does not seem a popular choice of music and many friends of mine think that I am strange for listining to something that resembles the sound of machines. Their loss.I have owned all NIN cds and think trent reznor is pretty amazing (sounding like a teenage girl). He has put so much work into his music and everytime I listern to a CD I am always hearing something new. The man is a genius. I was cheering when I bought quake and noticed that he had done the soundtrack, I hope he is still on for Doom.Check out ''The Crow'' soundtrack, it is a good mix of industrial/rock.;  NIN is not industrial.Go find some Einsteurzende Neubauten, then come back and tell me you''ve listened to industrial. ;quote:Original post by Mithrandir   NIN is not industrial.Go find some Einsteurzende Neubauten, then come back and tell me you've listened to industrial.   What would you call NIN then? Have you heard the Broken/Fixed albums?quote:For those of you who don't know what Industrial sound likes, I'll do my best to describe it. People may disagree with me, but I think it sounds like a mix of techno and rock. Everything is synthesized, yet there is a harsh beat to it. Mostly it sounds is dark and depressing.Sounds Like NIN to me. How would you describe Industrial?   [edited by - anykey on December 20, 2003 9:19:11 PM];  As I said, my descriptions cannot be be taken as accurate accounts. I myself have listened to NIN and they are not quite what I''m looking for.I mean, I like the part of industrial that isn''t in the mainstream, there''s just something appealing to me about it; they play NIN on one of my area''s rock stations, so I don''t think you can call them 100% industrial (which is what I am interested in).   ------Digital Gunfire Industrial Strenght Aural Assault ;quote:Original post by anykey  quote:Original post by Mithrandir    NIN is not industrial.Go find some Einsteurzende Neubauten, then come back and tell me you''ve listened to industrial.   What would you call NIN then? Have you heard the Broken/Fixed albums?quote:For those of you who don''t know what Industrial sound likes, I''ll do my best to describe it. People may disagree with me, but I think it sounds like a mix of techno and rock. Everything is synthesized, yet there is a harsh beat to it. Mostly it sounds is dark and depressing.Sounds Like NIN to me. How would you describe Industrial?   Your definition is flawed and MTV-ized. Crap like NIN and Manson and Rammstein are nothing more than hard rock with synthesizers, and synthesizers have nothing to do with industrial music.Industrial Music was coined by bands like Einsteurzende Neubauten and Throbbing Gristle (the original acts on the Industrial Records label), and their entire act was about turning industrial machinery into musical instruments.Take, for example, Einsteurzende Neubauten''s song "NNNAAAMMM" from their album "Ende Neu"; the song is entirely composed of parts from an automobile engine and electrical transformers, as well as a single bass guitar.THAT is Industrial music; not that "oh life sucks and I want to die here''s a gothic sounding synthline with a badly played guitar and mounds of profanity" crap. ;  Mithrandir shut the fuck up and stop being an elitist asshole.Just because some music like NIN and Rammstein are popular it doesn''t mean it''s crap. I bet you''re one of these types who think it''s "cool" to hate music which is popular, yes?But I agree that Marilyn Manson sucks, the guys a tosser. ;  KMFDM is the only industrial band I know of. Although I think MDFMK is industrial as well. ;  I''ve heard Front Line Assembly named as an industrial group. I''ve only heard clips of a few songs, but it seems right. ;quote:Original post by Drewish  (and I also have a passing interest off the culture itself, I never new you could dress in all black and not be a goth)Did you know you can dress in all black and not be part of a group? 