Death industrial

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Death Industrial
Stylistic origins Power Electronics
Noise Music
Dark Ambient
Industrial
Post-industrial
Cultural origins 1980s, Europe
Typical instruments =Synthesizer - Drum machine - Tape loops - Drums - Guitar - Found objects - Modified electronics – vocals, and other acoustic and electronic instruments
Mainstream popularity Low

Death industrial is an industrial sub-genre typified by a dense atmosphere, low-end drones and screamed or distorted vocals. It can be differentiated from power electronics by a slower, more atmospheric sound reminiscent of dark or ritual ambient, and a less abrasive sound. The Grey Wolves are often credited for pioneering the style, but the term was first used to describe artists such as Brighter Death Now.

[edit] Artists

Death industrial artists rarely produce only death industrial music, often foraying into power electronics, harsh noise, martial industrial or dark ambient. However, the following artists have all produced at least a few death industrial albums:

[edit] Labels

Again, there are very few dedicated death industrial labels. However, the following labels were important in the genre's development and perpetuation:

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