industrial hardcore
what it is
A subgenre of Hardcore which can be characterize by it's atonal synths, abrasive rhythmic noise, dark samples, glitchy edits, distorded sounds and kickdrums. It's very dark sounding music genre and the speed varies from 140bpm to 250bpm.
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level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is industrial hardcore?
A subgenre of Hardcore which can be characterize by it's atonal synths, abrasive rhythmic noise, dark samples, glitchy edits, distorded sounds and kickdrums. It's very dark sounding music genre and the speed varies from 140bpm to 250bpm.
What are good industrial hardcore albums to start with?
Try 100% No Soul Guaranteed by Nasenbluten, Finish Him EP by HRD.303, Brainstorm by Stormtrooper, and One Nation by Joe Sane.
Who are some women making industrial hardcore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/industrial-hardcore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making industrial hardcore, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20