A very dark and experimental genre of music. The genre was first created by Throbbing Gristle in the 1970's. The sound is characterized by drone-like noises in an ambient style and frequent use of found objects and electronic instruments (mainly the keyboard and computer programming but electric guitars, bass, and drums are found in it). Industrial music became more well-known when the genres of Industrial Rock and Industrial Metal first came into being. Fans of Industrial music are called rivetheads though Industrial is very popular with straight up Goths.
Contrary to what some people say, bands like Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, KMFDM, and some works of Marilyn Manson ARE in fact Industrial. Though these bands have had at least one period of mainstream exposure, they remain relativley underground compared to a lot of other musicians, not to mention a lot of them are back in the underground (while NIN and Manson have performed in stadiums before, they mostly play in smaller venues that barely hold more than 500-1000 people). Bands like the above mentioned ones are great for starting out with Industrial, though if you want to become serious about it you should also check out bands like Controlled Bleeding, Whitehouse, and Coil.
Contrary to what some people say, bands like Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, KMFDM, and some works of Marilyn Manson ARE in fact Industrial. Though these bands have had at least one period of mainstream exposure, they remain relativley underground compared to a lot of other musicians, not to mention a lot of them are back in the underground (while NIN and Manson have performed in stadiums before, they mostly play in smaller venues that barely hold more than 500-1000 people). Bands like the above mentioned ones are great for starting out with Industrial, though if you want to become serious about it you should also check out bands like Controlled Bleeding, Whitehouse, and Coil.
When you listen to Industrial Music, whether it be Throbbing Gristle's "20 Jazz Funk Greats" or Ministry's "The Land of Rape and Honey", you get a certain satisfaction and creative feeling you can't get from most other music.
by Gaaraofthedamned May 23, 2011
A publicly accepted form of techno, (meaning that the music is composed using ELECTRONIC SEQUENCING SOFTWARE). The only thing that makes people think it's not techno is because pop music uses vocals as the main part of the song. Unfortunately, pop music sucks shit because whatever the "singers" are saying has already been said 5 million times before by previously manufactured talentless scumbags.
There has never been a more vile abomination to the music industry than the scourge of pop music, all of which is supported by the Record industry Asswipes of America, or RIAA.
by rock fan November 19, 2003
Music that people like because the singer(s) are cute. You never hear somebody call a rock god cute.
OMG look its Justine Timberlake hes is the cutest thing ever. ( wat is heard all the time)
OMG look its Jimi Hendrix he is the hottest thing ive ever seen (wat is never heard)
OMG look its Jimi Hendrix he is the hottest thing ive ever seen (wat is never heard)
by goosebumpsadair June 27, 2005
Pop Music: the reason I have my dad's .22 loaded, next to my head if I hear that goddamn "Toxic" song one more time!!
1. Who really wants to know about Britney's sexual peferences?(That was a retortical question, boys.)
2. I really do not give a shit about being young and hopeless.
2. I really do not give a shit about being young and hopeless.
by dark soul March 16, 2004
Musical style invented by Deborah Harry, lead singer of Blondie and perpetuated by music publishers curious to see how long; 1)African American males can continue to murder each other for trivial reasons and 2)African American females can continue to be exemplified as anonymous arm decoration and interchangable sex toys.
'It's a shame there's no handgun brand that rhymes with 'bitch' or 'ho', since it would make rap lyrics much easier to write'
by MYCRFT May 21, 2005
One who is quite knowledgeable about music. Every time they get engaged in an arguement about music, they win. They usually play at least one instrument and are good at it. They can read and/or improv really well. They seem (and probably do) to know the answers to just about every bit of music trivia. They also seem to have heard everything and know about all the cool bands before you and everyone else.
Person 1: "Have you heard this really cool song by this really cool band?"
Person 2: "Of course! I heard it the day after it came out!"
Person 1: "You're such a music nerd!"
Person 2: "I know! Should I start learning mandolin or bassoon next week? I can't decide..."
Person 1: "Well, you ALREADY play at least 27 instrument... But I'd go with bassoon."
Person 2: "Of course! I heard it the day after it came out!"
Person 1: "You're such a music nerd!"
Person 2: "I know! Should I start learning mandolin or bassoon next week? I can't decide..."
Person 1: "Well, you ALREADY play at least 27 instrument... But I'd go with bassoon."
by Elfiepie December 19, 2013
The music industry today panders to the lowest common denominator, and those fools confused it with the modelling industry.
by Archer250 January 01, 2012