industrial rock artists
31 published industrial rock artists, led by Evanescence, Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails.
At a glance
31 published industrial rock artists; 188 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists1 tier 1 · 2 tier 2 · 28 tier 3
- 31
- Release groups
- 1,271
- Studio albums
- 203
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 188
- Timeline events
- 552
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 36.1M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 28.6 years
- Full biographies
- 25
- Biography words
- 82,677
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (14 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 3 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most industrial rock artists. United States leads with 18.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with industrial rock. The most shared is alternative rock, with 10 artists in both.
Covers from industrial rock
188 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Sanctuary
Evanescence · 2026
The Bitter Truth
Evanescence · 2021
Synthesis
Evanescence · 2017
Evanescence
Evanescence · 2011
The Open Door
Evanescence · 2006
Fallen
Evanescence · 2003
Origin
Evanescence · 2000
Slate
Nine Inch Nails · 2025
Ghosts V: Together
Nine Inch Nails · 2020
Ghosts VI: Locusts
Nine Inch Nails · 2020
Bad Witch
Nine Inch Nails · 2018
Hesitation Marks
Nine Inch Nails · 2013
Leaders
Nine Inch Nails has the most release groups (300); Joachim Witt the longest career (52 years); Evanescence the most awards (16).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Nine Inch Nails | 300 |
| Joachim Witt | 135 |
| Evanescence | 109 |
| Killing Joke | 105 |
| KMFDM | 93 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Joachim Witt | 52 |
| Killing Joke | 44 |
| KMFDM | 42 |
| Nine Inch Nails | 37 |
| Chris Connelly | 35 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Evanescence | 16 |
| Nine Inch Nails | 6 |
| Trent Reznor | 6 |
| Seigmen | 1 |
Most famous industrial rock artists
Evanescence
United States · Group · 1994–present
hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, industrial rock, gothic metal, symphonic metal
28.4M listeners · 73 wikis
Marilyn Manson
United States · Person · born 1969
rock music, hard rock, glam rock, alternative metal, shock rock, industrial metal, industrial rock, gothic metal
7.7M listeners · 96 wikis
Nine Inch Nails
United States · Group · 1988–present
alternative rock, electronic rock, ambient music, industrial metal, industrial rock, industrial music, dark ambient
72 wikis
Trent Reznor
United States · Person · born 1965
rock music, alternative rock, synth-pop, alternative metal, ambient music, industrial rock
46 wikis
Killing Joke
United Kingdom · Group · 1979–present
post-punk, new wave, industrial metal, gothic rock, industrial rock
29 wikis
Jeordie White
United States · Person · born 1971
traditional heavy metal, alternative rock, alternative metal, industrial metal, industrial rock
29 wikis
KMFDM
Germany · Group · 1984–present
industrial metal, industrial rock
29 wikis
Underoath
United States · Group · 1997–present
hard rock, industrial rock, post-hardcore, metalcore, Christian metal
27 wikis
Chris Vrenna
United States · Person · born 1967
rhythm and blues, industrial rock
17 wikis
UVERworld
Japan · Group · 2000–present
pop rock, rap rock, alternative rock, industrial rock
21 wikis
Slot
Russia · Group · 2002–present
funk, pop rock, alternative rock, nu metal, Q3930216, industrial rock, metalcore
20 wikis
Unheilig
Germany · Group · 1999–present
pop rock, electronic music, Neue Deutsche Härte, gothic rock, industrial rock
19 wikis
More industrial rock artists
Showing 1–19 of 19 artists
Orgy
United States · Group · 1997–present
nu metal, industrial rock
17 wikis · Tier 3
Filter
United States · Group · 1993–present
industrial rock
16 wikis · Tier 3
Joachim Witt
Germany · Person · born 1949
Neue Deutsche Härte, gothic rock, industrial rock, dark wave, industrial music, Neue Deutsche Welle
14 wikis · Tier 3
Black Light Burns
United States · Group · 2005–present
alternative rock, industrial rock
11 wikis · Tier 3
Zeromancer
Norway · Group · 1999–present
industrial rock
11 wikis · Tier 3
Rockbitch
United Kingdom · Group · 1984–2002
alternative metal, shock rock, industrial rock
10 wikis · Tier 3
Stabbing Westward
United States · Group · 1985–present
hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal, industrial rock
10 wikis · Tier 3
Chris Connelly
United States · Person · born 1964
industrial rock
10 wikis · Tier 3
Deadsy
United States · Group · 1995–present
industrial rock
8 wikis · Tier 3
Crossbreed
United States · Group · 1996–present
alternative metal, nu metal, industrial rock
6 wikis · Tier 3
Seigmen
Norway · Group · 1989–present
rock music, alternative rock, gothic rock, industrial rock
6 wikis · Tier 3
Gravity Kills
United States · Group · 1994–present
industrial rock
4 wikis · Tier 3
Koil
Indonesia · Group · 1993–present
rock music, industrial rock, industrial music
4 wikis · Tier 3
3Teeth
United States · Group · 2013–present
industrial metal, industrial rock
3 wikis · Tier 3
Godhead
United States · Group · 1994–present
alternative rock, alternative metal, industrial rock
3 wikis · Tier 3
Lluther
Ireland · Group
industrial rock
3 wikis · Tier 3
Nocturne
United States · Group · 1999–present
industrial rock
3 wikis · Tier 3
Vex Red
United Kingdom · Group
industrial rock
3 wikis · Tier 3
Rico
United Kingdom · Person · born 1971
industrial rock
2 wikis · Tier 3