# Recommendations on a cool heavy-industrial band? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 20, 2001, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127 "2001-07-20T01:19:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/21 "2001-07-21T03:58:17Z")
Hardcore is a guitar riff that gets people moving, and a screaming singer. It sounds alot like metal, but a hardcore fan will never admit it. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/22 "2001-07-21T04:12:23Z")
blur, By the definition, would early Hole be hardcore? ::singing Teenage Whore:: ---
**Author:** ![Reemul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@Reemul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reemul)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/23 "2001-07-21T04:31:18Z")
If i had to suggest some industrial bands for someone to try out, i’d go with these: **Din Fiv** more industrial than EBM **Hocico** (pronounced, hoe-see-ko) great spanish language industrial **Pig** kind of esoteric (no, not **Pigface** , though they’re not bad either) **Razed in Black** another classic industrial band **Spahn Ranch** **VNV Nation** newer more “cultured” industrial?.. **And One** some more german beats **Coil** classic!!! though not for the faint of heart… **Haujobb** another old school band. Not quite a dozen. I wanted to pick industrial bands not really mentioned above (i hope i didn’t skip over some already given time) that are just as good as some of the more popular (if industrial/EMB could ever be termed popular) bands out there. I also wanted to stay away as much as i could from the guitar driven bands, even though the OP liked **Sepultura** so much. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/24 "2001-07-21T04:34:49Z")
Godflesh. Get “Pure,” probably my favorite. The rest I could think of have already been named. ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/25 "2001-07-21T04:44:07Z")
Godflesh, good call. Hole is pop, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/26 "2001-07-21T04:49:18Z")
Hole now,is pop. The first album,no. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/27 "2001-07-21T04:50:53Z")
Amon Duul I, or is that a little too pre-industrial for you? Described at the time as sounding like it had been recorded in an operating sheet metal shop. Is that what you young people think of as “industrial?” I ask because I heard someone describe Marlyn Manson as industrial and it just didn’t fit with my understanding. Amon Duul II (different band, long story) is a little too commercial. Can has its moments but is too lyrical. ---
**Author:** ![HalberMensch242](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@HalberMensch242](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HalberMensch242)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/28 "2001-07-21T05:12:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Reemul \* > \*\*If i had to suggest some industrial bands for someone to try out, i’d go with these: > > **Din Fiv** more industrial than EBM > **Hocico** (pronounced, hoe-see-ko) great spanish language industrial > **Pig** kind of esoteric (no, not **Pigface** , though they’re not bad either) > **Razed in Black** another classic industrial band > **Spahn Ranch** > **VNV Nation** newer more “cultured” industrial?.. > **And One** some more german beats > **Coil** classic!!! though not for the faint of heart… > **Haujobb** another old school band. > > Not quite a dozen. I wanted to pick industrial bands not really mentioned above (i hope i didn’t skip over some already given time) that are just as good as some of the more popular (if industrial/EMB could ever be termed popular) bands out there. I also wanted to stay away as much as i could from the guitar driven bands, even though the OP liked **Sepultura** so much. \*\* Since when are RIB and Haujobb considered old school and classic?! It’s not like they’ve been around for that long. Haujobb started out in the mid 90s…and RIB 1st demo came out in 94. And come one…And One…and VnV nation…industrial?! And One used to be ebm and are slowly turning synth-pop, VnV is basically on the same route, but are a MUCH better band that And One. By the way, look for VnV’s new cd to be out in the Fall. ---
**Author:** ![HalberMensch242](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@HalberMensch242](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HalberMensch242)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/29 "2001-07-21T05:17:21Z")
Ahh Crap! I can’t belive i forgot to mention this band as a recommindations… **Pop Will Eat Itself** should suit Mahaloth just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Reemul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@Reemul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reemul)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2001, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/30 "2001-07-22T02:33:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HalberMensch242 \* > > Since when are RIB and Haujobb considered old school and classic?! It’s not like they’ve been around for that long. Haujobb started out in the mid 90s…and RIB 1st demo came out in 94. And come one…And One…and VnV nation…industrial?! And One used to be ebm and are slowly turning synth-pop, VnV is basically on the same route, but are a MUCH better band that And One. By the way, look for VnV’s new cd to be out in the Fall. \*\* Oh boy. I guess if i had to hmm and haw, i’d say after carefull consideration (and checking the _Homes and Gardens_ CD to actually see it came out in '93!!) i’d say **Haujobb** was included in my list cause of their sound, instead of their age. Uh… yeah. As for **Razed in Black**?.. that’s easy! If they’re able to take on a classic like “Assimilate” for _Hymns of the Warlock_ then they’re classic enough for me! 😃 **And One** and **VNV Nation** aren’t industrial enough?.. ouch. This thread is reminding me more and more of rec.music.industrial. 😉 How about **aDuck** (great stuff, even if i’ve only ever heard 3 of their songs) and say… **Leaether Strip**? There really are a lot of good EBM and industrial bands out there… just not a lot of them get much exposure. A good way to find some more ideas for bands might be to go to rec.music.industrial and take a look at various posts, especially nightclub music line-ups from around the country and world, which are posted regularly. That way you can have a list of bands to take with you into a record store (especially one you can preview the music at!). ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2001, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/31 "2001-07-22T08:22:15Z")
Does anyone remember **Belfegore**? ---
**Author:** ![skaffen\_amiskaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@skaffen\_amiskaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skaffen_amiskaw)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2001, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/32 "2001-07-22T23:01:50Z")
i don’t know, maybe Raging Speedhorn? or, my current favourite metal/alternative/whatevercategory itistheyfallinto band: Defenestration! (their album is called One Inch God) bit obscure, i’m afraid. influenced heavily by the aforementioned Raging Speedhorn, but better, with a simply marvelous female vocalist; melodic singing changes smoothly and effortlessly to growly-roar. fantastic. otherwise, i’d recommend Static-X or Soulfly, maybe. oh, and (hed)p.e. how could i nearly miss those guys out? they absol-crapping-utely rock. definitely at least give them a try. they’ve got 2 albums, i can’t remember what the first is called, but their second, called ‘Broke’ is their best. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2001, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/33 "2001-07-23T00:08:09Z")
My votes are for Chemlab’s Burnout at the Hydrogen Bar or something by Piece Machine (I reviewed them for Alternative Press’s Demorandum, but it didn’t get published). ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2001, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/34 "2001-07-23T00:09:32Z")
My votes are for Chemlab’s Burnout at the Hydrogen Bar or something by Piece Machine (I reviewed Piece Machine for Alternative Press’s Demorandum column, but it didn’t get published). ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2001, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/35 "2001-07-23T00:16:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by skaffen\_amiskaw \* > \*\*Defenestration! (their album is called One Inch God) > \*\* If ever there was a candidate for “buy this without having heard a note of it”, Defenestration might be it. I’m hearing good things from all the right people about this band, you may have just caused this stock to be upgraded to “buy!”, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/36 "2001-07-27T19:52:52Z")
**OHGR Review** Just bought it last night. Thanks to HMV record store’s generous return policy, it’s going back after the weekend. How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways: You know how Gravity Kills vaguely sounds like Nine Inch Nails? This is even less original. Pretty Hate Machine without the cohesiveness, genuine feeling, and attention to detail. The track I’d previously heard “Pore” is interesting enough: it brings back a “funky ONE” (emphasis on the first beat, ask James Brown fans) at a blistering 146 beats per minute. Wait a minute! NIN did this in 1999 with Starf\*ckers Inc.!!! What a ripoff! (I’ll be performing this mix for the first and last time this weekend, though, so I can mock lesser DJ’s when this CD gets popular, and it sucks hard enough that it _could_.) I guess you can’t teach and _old dog_ new tricks. OHGR _bites_! _Smothered Hope_ indeed. (Insert Skinny Puppy pun here.) My apologies for recommending it. ---
**Author:** ![HalberMensch242](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@HalberMensch242](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HalberMensch242)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127/37 "2001-07-28T07:47:01Z")
Omg…wtf?! How could you hate this BRILLIANT CD?! Sure, it’s pretty simple, but jesus…all…mighty…this thing fuckin rocks!!! How can you not love the sarcasm and furious rifts and programing on Cracker, or the wicked dance frenzy of Lusid and SLeep?! I’m a huge puppy fan…and in general a fan of anything that either Cevin or Nivek touch…and this is no different. Mark Walk and Ogre did a fabulous job…but hey…it’s just my…humble opinion…😉 ps…new Flesh Field…is amazing! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-on-a-cool-heavy-industrial-band/73127.md?page=1)