Industrial Metal

Industrial metal is a genre of heavy metal music that combines aspects of heavy metal music with industrial music, incorporating elements such as aggressive rhythms, distorted guitar riffs, and electronic sounds. The style originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s, primarily in the United Kingdom and North America, and was pioneered by acts such as Ministry, Godflesh, and Skinny Puppy. Industrial metal draws from a wide range of influences, including industrial music, black metal, death metal, and electronic music. The genre has been described as a fusion of metal and industrial music, the latter of which was an inspiration for the genre.

Industrial metal was initially associated with acts such as Nine Inch Nails and Ministry, and has since evolved to encompass a variety of subgenres, such as groove metal, death-doom, and nu metal. The genre has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, with bands such as Rammstein, Slipknot, and Korn achieving mainstream success.