Electro-Industrial 101

Black Agent – Sounds and Shadows Posts about Black Agent written by Jaret S. Young

Post didn't get much traction. First post with a Bandcamp direct link, interesting. This is a newer band you really don't want to sleep on so posting here for more vision. soundsandshadows.com/tag/black-ag...

Life Is Nothing, by 21. Black Agent from the album 2024 Label Compilation

Black Agent (2020-present). Newer Industrial/EBM band from Seattle (USA) with releases on Re:Mission Entertainment & appearances on compilations for Metropolis, Glitch Mode Recordings and Læbel (Claus Larsen's label). Related project: Computer Controlled. #industrialmusic

RIVETHEAD! A celebration of Industrial and EBM music.Rivetheads are fans of industrial and post-industrial music, particularly genres like electro-industrial, electronic body music (EBM), and industrial rock. Th...

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YouTube video by Martyr OVERDRIVE | EBM, NEW BEAT, INDUSTRIAL MIX 120-126 BPM | MARTYR

No stream this weekend, but I have uploaded a new EBM/New Beat mix to YouTube if you're interested :) Also on MixCloud (link in comments).

#ebm #electronicbodymusic #industrialmusic

#EBMBits - YouTube A running record of music posted to #EBMBits on Bluesky. Periodic, unstructured, subjective bits about EBM, industrial dance, and adjacent electronic music f...

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YouTube video by Vein Cramp Vein Cramp - Roots (2019)

Vein Cramp (Madrid, Spain) EBM/Industrial project formed in 2019 by Javier Saez (keys, vocals), also of the band Brain Over Dust, and Andrés Rivas (keys). At the end of 2023, Andrés left the band after 1 release on Electrofrequent & numerous self-releases. #industrialmusic

YouTube video by Martyr - FrequenZ Radio ⚙️ INDUSTRIAL CHAOS // Dark Industrial Music Mix ⚙️FREQUENZ RADIO

2 HOURS of Industrial/EBM tunes to get you through your day. Track IDs are in the video. Thanks for listening 😊
#industrialmusic

YouTube video by Mainesthai - Topic Wartime (Trampled) (Remastered)

Mainesthai = Michael Greene, Dwayne Dassing, Gary Dassing
"Wartime (Trampled)" - 1994

Short-term collaboration that began when Gary Dassing answered a classified ad placed by Greene soliciting music for a concept project; Greene toured with Mentallo several times

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youtu.be/0HP4Lctguds

He DJs on Twitch and Kick, but it's mostly an oddity video show. Just a bunch of weird envelope pushing stuff.

YouTube video by Shkencore_ dhe Xorcist. BitcheNd.

Xorcist (USA) Active 1990-2018. Peter Stone (a.k.a. DJ/VJ Bat) founded the Cyberden in 1991, a BBS focused on underground music and culture, and also co-founded Bay area goth-industrial club, House of Usher. His Xorcist project has releases on 21st Circuitry & Pendragon #industrialmusic

YouTube video by 80's for Friends Front 242 - principles (1981)

Front 242 = Daniel Bressanutti and Dirk Bergen
"Principles" - 1981

From the period post-Prothese and before merging with Underviewer (JL De Meyer & Patrick Codenys); Bergen would later become the band's manager; Additional percussion on this track by Bruno Bressanutti

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youtu.be/6pxaxrb0M1Q

YouTube video by Out Out - Topic Antidote SERUM

Out Out = Mark Alan Miller (a.k.a. The Acid Pirates)
"Antidote (Serum)" - 1991

Massachusetts recording engineer and founder of Radio Valkyrie Records; originally signed to Skip McDonald of Tackhead's label, Axis Records

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youtu.be/ycwafH4woeU

YouTube video by Aghast View - Topic Torrent Haze

Aghast View (Brazil). Active 1993-2003. With notable releases on Gashed! and DSBP, this Dark Electro/EBM band was featured on many compilations throughout the 90's, and remixed wumpscut & Swamp Terrorists. Related projects: Aesthetische, Biopsy #industrialmusic

YouTube video by RareElectronic Kalte Farben - "Alpträume"

Kalte Farben = Daniel Galda (also of [de:ad:cibel], Skorbut), Ingo Beitz, Luwo Guhleveg
"Alpträume" - 1994

German project initiated in 1992 by Beitz, initially signed to Danse Macabre

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youtu.be/uglhGudlRc0

YouTube video by Distorted Transmissions Sylac - Contain And Control

Sylac (Canada) 2019-present. Sylac aims to revisit the 90's cyberpunk aesthetic, blending elements of Industrial, EBM & Synthwave to create a unique sound that explores themes of technological chaos driven by advances in robotics and AI. Fans may also enjoy his other project Holon. #industrialmusic

YouTube video by vef444 Plastic Assault - Das Letzte Stück Dreck

Plastic Assault (Germany) 2001. Strongly influenced by bands like Front Line Assembly (Caustic Grip era) and Leæther Strip, PA's highly-coveted release (on Bloodline) was an Industrial/EBM powerhouse. There were rumblings of a new album in 2008, but it never came to fruition. #industrialmusic

YouTube video by Beto Xmal Electro Assassin - reinfect

Electro Assassin (UK) Active 1992-1995. One of several bands that helped define the Dark Electro/EBM movement during the early 90's, featured on Cyber-Tec Records, and related to projects Omen:Code and Nexus Project. #industrialmusic

YouTube video by Leæther Strip - Topic G.A.W.M.

Leæther Strip (Denmark/Germany). 1990-present. Discovered by Talla 2XLC alias Andreas Tomalla of Bigod 20, Leæther Strip quickly built a buzz as one of the young Industrial/EBM acts in Europe, and has released on notable labels such as Zoth Ommog, Alfa Matrix, Cleopatra & more. #industrialmusic

YouTube video by Benestrophe - Topic Pig Butcher (Remastered)

Benestrophe (USA). Active '89-'97. This Ras Dva Records artist is the first electronic music project that the Dassing brothers of Mentallo & The Fixer created together w/ vocalist Richard Mendez, whom later became a member of Jihad. The band dissolved due to competing obligations. #industrialmusic

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YouTube video by Paralisis NYC Manufacture - Armed Forces (1988) [HQ]

#Boston #Industrial band #Manufacture’s debut album went platinum after die hard fans of #SarahMcLachlan bought it for the single track she sang on- their 1988 single “Armed Forces” which THRASH zine called “influential and important” was a Starck fave
#80sMusic #1980s #80s

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YouTube video by Fixmer/McCarthy - Topic Through a Screen

Fixmer / McCarthy = Douglas McCarthy, Terence Fixmer
"Through A Screen" - 2004

TBM originators who got started after Mute Records asked Fixmer to remix Nitzer Ebb

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youtu.be/fQX8Ac3rdQ8

Yeah, a lot of people got screwed over. Fortunately, the label is on Bandcamp, so you are still able to get a lot of of the music that would otherwise be very difficult to find in the USA.

Just saw that the owner of CCP passed away last year. Drama aside, I thank him for his important contribution to the subculture.

YouTube video by retrosonique Splatter Squall · Kiss the Baphomet

Splatter Squall (Germany) Active 1993-1997. Dark Electro/EBM band that toured w/ Plastic Noise Experience & almost ended up on Celtic Circle. However, CCPs owner went to prison for illegal money transfers. Internal conflicts & a missing record deal led to the band splitting up. #industrialmusic

YouTube video by Paralisis NYC Axonal Warfare – Stasis Interrupted [1996]

Axonal Warfare (France) Active 1994-1997. Short-lived Dark Electro project with releases on Khazad-Dûm (offshoot of Germany's Celtic Circle Productions) featuring members of Neon Cage Experiment. Bruno also worked with Architect on "Consume Adapt Create" #industrialmusic

Yeah I like DF a lot more than Informatik. Wasn't a fan of the futurepop direction and clean vocals. Liked the 1st 2 albums though.

Yeah, I honestly never understood why they weren't more popular. Especially since they had a lot of releases on Metropolis. Maybe they didn't tour enough, but I'm not too informed about that.

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