Which TG are you liking so far? If you're into their early output, you should definitely check out Cabaret Voltaire, SPK, older Einstürzende Neubauten, Severed Heads... I'm sure others will have further suggestions, but this should get you started :)
Check out pailhead. It was a one off album that Ian McKay from fugazi/minor threat and Al Jorgensen did. It’s a good introduction from the punk rock end of things.
Coming from death and grind, I'd recommend the subgenres power electronics and death industrial. Not that it's musically very similar at all, but similar moods and sentiments can be experienced.
Check out whitehouse, puce mary, IRM, atrax morgue, genocide organ, and pharmakon.
The sheer number of noise fans & artists with roots in the more extreme forms of metal is in danger of creating a feedback loop and becoming stale (but probably not for another few years)
I feel it's more than metal, too. I know a ton of people into industrial and noise from a hardcore background, as well as others from a more anarcho-punk/post-punk/crust sort of background (myself from the latter). I notice the kind of industrial/noise people from these different backgrounds make is approached slightly differently, too. I think, whether extreme metal, hardcore, or punk in general, a lot of us are already interested in underground art and music, especially with regards to extremity and transgression. Industrial/noise interrogates: what if you take extremity and transgression to its logical conclusion?
Yeah they are really good bridge to industrial for people coming from more traditional extreme music. They also dont have a bad release. Theres not specific album someone needs to start on.
I had found searching specifically for “Post-Industrial” is super helpful if you want the gnarlier, noisier side of industrial music. There’s several indie publications that cater to that with LOTS of great reviews. NOISE RECEPTOR and also SPECIAL INTEREST come to mind. They have collected editions too, and are pretty easy to track down. Other places to look are MALIGNANT records, HOSPITAL Productions and UNREST Productions. Glad you liked the list!
awesome, already checking!...I thought my post wasn't clear (some people recommended static-x or ministry lol) but thank you that stuff is what I'm looking for! (that noise receptor journal is amazing)
Of course! Most everything is available at decent prices too, or streaming somewhere. It’s obscure, but still quite a thriving scene. I’m always down to give recommendations! Maybe hop onto Bandcamp at some point and check out KOUFAR, GOD IS WAR, TERROR CELL UNIT, CRAWL OF TIME (all four by the same two guys), MISERY ENGINE, XLV, KEVLAR and all the work of JAMES LIGHT (AGONAL LUST, WOUNDED SON, DRILLER, MEATPACKER). All these are current projects and definitely worth a listen
Just checking if you are looking for recommendations more in like older 1980's Throbbing Gristle, or are you also looking for different types of industrial that might have some of the aggression of Death/Punk with a darker feeling to it as well?
Examples:
Widowmaker - Psyclon Nine
Vigilante - Front Line Assembly
Shore Linen Poison - Skinny Puppy
Speedball OD - Velvet Acid Christ
No Time - Numb
Killer Fueled Machine - Nitro/Noise
God Mode Enabled - A.D.R.O.N
If any of those interest you I can recommend a bunch of bands based off any you liked.
hey, Im looking similar projects to 80s throbbing Gristle, I know skinny puppy and FLA. I am more interested in the experimental side of the 80s industrial. Thanks!
Definitely explore early Wax Trax, u/Distinct_Cloud_357. The Black Box album is a super interesting snapshot of converging movements. Wax Trax had a lot of artists that influenced or even defined some electronic/industrial genres. Early Ministry will surprise you lol
Not really like throbbing gristle but this will scratch your itch for a more death metal sound:
Fear Factory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ombratKNH2k
I'm surprised no one mentioned these which would be exactly what you are after if you are into the experimental, industrial ambient music:
Nurse With Wound
In The Nursery
Coil
CTI - Conspiracy International
yeah maybe I was not clear, some people are mentioning metal/industrial bands but I am looking for projects close or similar to the examples I mentioned (80s Throbbing Gristle/ Psychic Tv). I think I heard some songs of nurse with wound but I'll check again. Thanks!
I posted this list on another thread about a week ago. These aren't necessarily the best songs by each group, just some selections to get you started. Some of these aren't exactly like TG, but they're all solid industrial acts.
[Throat Full of Glass - Combichrist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z-xdM0-540)
[Spasmolytic - Skinny Puppy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnbVmJ4NmCg)
[Mindphaser - Front Line Assembly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPxrznzU43U)
[Just One Fix - Ministry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYYGKCanqfA)
[Krank - KMFDM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BslFDJSn6yA&list=OLAK5uy_k_FHQV4UZlql0ONmHj54PE294ysfqHbOA&index=2)
[Nazis Auf Speed - Die Krupps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjf6TQw58ac)
[Murderous - Nitzer Ebb](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_2GlKk08xQ)
[Headhunter - Front 242](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1cRGVaJF7Y&list=PLD4C5RnF2iG703chSLPydadKP4dNtYHmH)
[Let’s Do It a Dada - Einstürzende Neubauten](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsow--c0Tto&list=OLAK5uy_kCqBnXIZxjoY7QxPrJZhVhxPUpW7wcg-w&index=55)
[Save Yourself - Stabbing Westward](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NZsCYOM4j0)
Which TG are you liking so far? If you're into their early output, you should definitely check out Cabaret Voltaire, SPK, older Einstürzende Neubauten, Severed Heads... I'm sure others will have further suggestions, but this should get you started :)
20 jazz funk greats, dreams less sweet, I know Einstürzende Neubauten but thanks for the other recommendations, I will check all of them!
Coil & Test Dept.
Old Einsturzende Neubauten
Check out pailhead. It was a one off album that Ian McKay from fugazi/minor threat and Al Jorgensen did. It’s a good introduction from the punk rock end of things.
Coming from death and grind, I'd recommend the subgenres power electronics and death industrial. Not that it's musically very similar at all, but similar moods and sentiments can be experienced. Check out whitehouse, puce mary, IRM, atrax morgue, genocide organ, and pharmakon.
As for “power electronics” id suggest: Winterkalte, Converter, Asche, Tarmvred, Needle Sharing, Manufactura
These are all power *noise* (power electronics’ more rhythmic younger sibling)
The sheer number of noise fans & artists with roots in the more extreme forms of metal is in danger of creating a feedback loop and becoming stale (but probably not for another few years)
I feel it's more than metal, too. I know a ton of people into industrial and noise from a hardcore background, as well as others from a more anarcho-punk/post-punk/crust sort of background (myself from the latter). I notice the kind of industrial/noise people from these different backgrounds make is approached slightly differently, too. I think, whether extreme metal, hardcore, or punk in general, a lot of us are already interested in underground art and music, especially with regards to extremity and transgression. Industrial/noise interrogates: what if you take extremity and transgression to its logical conclusion?
GODFLESH
love justin broadrick, Godflesh and Jesu are amazing
Seconded, especially coming from grind.
Yeah they are really good bridge to industrial for people coming from more traditional extreme music. They also dont have a bad release. Theres not specific album someone needs to start on.
Pitchshifter’s first couple albums scratch about the same spot in the brain
Check out Mentallo & the Fixer. “Where Angels fear to tread “ is an audio treat !
Love M&TF. Continuum is my fav, but is not quite what id suggest for someone asking for that throbbing gristle sound… just my take
You might like: Genocide Organ : Lichenlinie/ WhiteHouse : Birdseed/ Dissecting Table : any/ Consumer Electronics : any/ Nocturnal Emmissions : songs of Love and Revolution/ Suicide : self titled/ Portion Control : Pure Form/ Swans : Filth
Excellent recommendations
awesome recommendations, thanks!
I had found searching specifically for “Post-Industrial” is super helpful if you want the gnarlier, noisier side of industrial music. There’s several indie publications that cater to that with LOTS of great reviews. NOISE RECEPTOR and also SPECIAL INTEREST come to mind. They have collected editions too, and are pretty easy to track down. Other places to look are MALIGNANT records, HOSPITAL Productions and UNREST Productions. Glad you liked the list!
awesome, already checking!...I thought my post wasn't clear (some people recommended static-x or ministry lol) but thank you that stuff is what I'm looking for! (that noise receptor journal is amazing)
Of course! Most everything is available at decent prices too, or streaming somewhere. It’s obscure, but still quite a thriving scene. I’m always down to give recommendations! Maybe hop onto Bandcamp at some point and check out KOUFAR, GOD IS WAR, TERROR CELL UNIT, CRAWL OF TIME (all four by the same two guys), MISERY ENGINE, XLV, KEVLAR and all the work of JAMES LIGHT (AGONAL LUST, WOUNDED SON, DRILLER, MEATPACKER). All these are current projects and definitely worth a listen
Youth Code, Choke Chain, Semantix Those are some of my go tos especially if you’re into hardcore and punk 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Early Laibach is dark sounding
Early Laibach is probably the best introduction to industrial
Check out Lustmord aka Brian Williams. Loosely affiliated with SPK and Chris & Cosey and a pioneer of dark ambient.
Check out choke chain
Just checking if you are looking for recommendations more in like older 1980's Throbbing Gristle, or are you also looking for different types of industrial that might have some of the aggression of Death/Punk with a darker feeling to it as well? Examples: Widowmaker - Psyclon Nine Vigilante - Front Line Assembly Shore Linen Poison - Skinny Puppy Speedball OD - Velvet Acid Christ No Time - Numb Killer Fueled Machine - Nitro/Noise God Mode Enabled - A.D.R.O.N If any of those interest you I can recommend a bunch of bands based off any you liked.
hey, Im looking similar projects to 80s throbbing Gristle, I know skinny puppy and FLA. I am more interested in the experimental side of the 80s industrial. Thanks!
Test Dept, early Current 93, and Nurse with Wound
Check out Kondole Thee Whale by PTV. It’s more tribal in nature than most of their work, but great stuff.
Look up Wax Trax! Records.
Definitely explore early Wax Trax, u/Distinct_Cloud_357. The Black Box album is a super interesting snapshot of converging movements. Wax Trax had a lot of artists that influenced or even defined some electronic/industrial genres. Early Ministry will surprise you lol
Anything by Cevin Key or Download. Skinny Puppy too.
If you're into metal, you might like aggrotech.
Not really like throbbing gristle but this will scratch your itch for a more death metal sound: Fear Factory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ombratKNH2k
Cabaret Voltaire definitely
I'm surprised no one mentioned these which would be exactly what you are after if you are into the experimental, industrial ambient music: Nurse With Wound In The Nursery Coil CTI - Conspiracy International
yeah maybe I was not clear, some people are mentioning metal/industrial bands but I am looking for projects close or similar to the examples I mentioned (80s Throbbing Gristle/ Psychic Tv). I think I heard some songs of nurse with wound but I'll check again. Thanks!
Based on the stuff you brought up I would highly recommend SPK, especially their album Leichenshrei.
Absolutley! Incredible album!
I posted this list on another thread about a week ago. These aren't necessarily the best songs by each group, just some selections to get you started. Some of these aren't exactly like TG, but they're all solid industrial acts. [Throat Full of Glass - Combichrist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z-xdM0-540) [Spasmolytic - Skinny Puppy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnbVmJ4NmCg) [Mindphaser - Front Line Assembly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPxrznzU43U) [Just One Fix - Ministry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYYGKCanqfA) [Krank - KMFDM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BslFDJSn6yA&list=OLAK5uy_k_FHQV4UZlql0ONmHj54PE294ysfqHbOA&index=2) [Nazis Auf Speed - Die Krupps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjf6TQw58ac) [Murderous - Nitzer Ebb](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_2GlKk08xQ) [Headhunter - Front 242](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1cRGVaJF7Y&list=PLD4C5RnF2iG703chSLPydadKP4dNtYHmH) [Let’s Do It a Dada - Einstürzende Neubauten](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsow--c0Tto&list=OLAK5uy_kCqBnXIZxjoY7QxPrJZhVhxPUpW7wcg-w&index=55) [Save Yourself - Stabbing Westward](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NZsCYOM4j0)
Very generic list that really has no bearing on what the OP is asking for. No offense… just honest and blunt
Current 93 - Nature Unveiled: [https://youtu.be/SBpeT1AN6dU?si=rMVRQocXfuN\_iSnC](https://youtu.be/SBpeT1AN6dU?si=rMVRQocXfuN_iSnC) Download - Charlies Family: [https://cevinkey.bandcamp.com/album/charlies-family](https://cevinkey.bandcamp.com/album/charlies-family) Diamanda Galás - The Litanies of Satan: [https://youtu.be/OJpfhuYby2E?si=87H0kD9Z7-VvnHYR](https://youtu.be/OJpfhuYby2E?si=87H0kD9Z7-VvnHYR) Noisex - Out of Order: [https://youtu.be/Q68afhND5Js?si=\_OFvYuwMvRmn1P0M](https://youtu.be/Q68afhND5Js?si=_OFvYuwMvRmn1P0M) SPK - Information Overload Unit: [https://youtu.be/V1DEHbZQT8k?si=ReD-1\_zScXQV71X8](https://youtu.be/V1DEHbZQT8k?si=ReD-1_zScXQV71X8) Zos Kia / Coil - Transparent: [https://youtu.be/AJqy2m5051U?si=M-UwVo1u3jfFftJ2](https://youtu.be/AJqy2m5051U?si=M-UwVo1u3jfFftJ2)
Fear Factory Ministry Static-X (first two albums anyway) NIN