The band that first popularized industrial music in the 1980s, with heavy metal dynamics alongside synths, samples, and tape effects. AllMusic
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Active
1980s - 2010s
Formed
1981 in Chicago, IL
Genre
Pop/Rock
Styles
Alternative Metal Dance-Rock Industrial Industrial Metal Alternative/Indie Rock Industrial Dance Heavy Metal Alternative Pop/Rock
Group Members
Al Jourgensen Paul Barker Aaron Rossi Bill Rieflin Casey Orr John Bechdel Paul Raven Sammy D'Ambruoso Sin Quirin Tony Campos Mike Scaccia
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- Angry
- Bleak
- Druggy
- Harsh
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- Aggressive
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- Rowdy
- Tense/Anxious
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- Somber
- Uncompromising
- Volatile
- Cynical/Sarcastic
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