The best type of music that was ever created. If you like dark wave and techno, here you go.
"Wow, nine inch nails are soooo good."

fucking bastard...that isn't even REAL industrial. Try VNV Nation, Seabound, Cosmicity...or something else.
by delirium of joy May 22, 2003
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industry - 1. adj.- used when describing a loser, something stupid, or mainstream. opposite of stealth synonyms- lame, fin

- 2.noun- branch of economy or commercial activity.
He looked so industry when he wore his new spiked necklace that he bought from hot topic.
by Carla's face February 24, 2005
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A genre of music incorporating heavy lyrics into machine noises started in the mid-1970's and continuing through the late 80's and early 90's. This genre of music has branched into other forms such as Nu-Metal, Electronic Industrial, etc., but all retain the essence of the original machinery and heavy guitar riffs.
Started by bands mentioned above, revived by Ministry's 'The Mind is a Terrible Thing to taste', which introduced both the band and industrial into mainstream music and carried on through the 90's by NIN, Filter, Fear Factory, Rammstein and many others.
by D.C. July 27, 2004
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A form of music that combines Rock, Techno, Metal & various other music musical elements. Most bands use of samples from tv shows/movies/other media, dance beats/drum machines and misc sounds are modified. Most if it has some form of distortion. Very few Industrial bands are extremely or over produced.
Basically a very unique form of music that is enjoyable on cd and really enjoyable live.
Chemlab, Coil (abstract crazy sound crap), Foetus (not that good but unique), Front 242 (Only good live), KMFDM (hardest working Industrial band in the business), Marilyn Manson (used to be good/entertaining initially) Ministry (Good on CD but great live), NIN (most famous Industrial band that should wise up and tour with other Industrial bands instead of crappy rock bands), PIG (Almost Everything Raymond Watts works on is great), Pop Will Eat Itself, Schaft (another Raymond Watts project), Schwein (another Raymond Watts project), Type O Negative
by <PIG> November 17, 2005
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A woman inclined to accept 1,2, and 3 inputs.
Toby: That chick your talking to seem pretty cool.

JD: Oh yeah, not only is she pretty cool and funny she is quite industrious!

Toby: Oh snap! I didn't know she took it that way!
by JerseyDevil March 13, 2008
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Form of electronica; rock guitars mixed with synths. Varying rhythms. Most often dark and intimidating.
KMFDM and MDFMK (only the songs with Sascha K) is the best example of industrial, though there are many good ones. The songs Rabblerouser by MDFMK or Waste by KMFDM are key to understanding the sound.
by Black Sunshine July 31, 2003
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1.Style of music wich is a basic mix of eletronica/techno with rock
Yo dat i heard dat new KMFDM cd is s0x0red, NO YOU FUCKING SUCK! Skinny Puppy rules you whore bag!!! DIE STUPID DUCK MAN DIE!!!!...nuff said
by Pete Zahut March 27, 2003
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