After reading other industrial lists by other publications it became apparent , this this had to be done. Industrial music should create an adversarial sonic force that is transgressive, confrontational with the , the message being that we are fucked, the system is corrupt and now we living in a post apocalyptic nightmare. I made sure my list reflected this. Certain artists are darlings of the critics, because the cool kids are supposed to like them. Some of these might make artful challenging cool sounding music that lacks aggression or just isn’t industrial . So lets set things straight here.
I saved this for October, despite the fact Industrial and goth are not the same thing, It is almost like comparing science fiction to horror, at times they share the same elements and cross over, industrial should be more aggressive. In making this list aggression was at the forefront when deciding what was or was not industrial music. The name itself suggests the machine-like gears of a factory pounding, which in fact are staple sounds found in the earlier works of the genre.
I gave myself a few guidelines first off only one album by each artist, though side projects stand separate in this regard. The other guideline being to consider not what album sold the most, or was supposed to be the most influential , but think of the albums that have the best songs that have stood the test of time and find me returning to the album again and again? After all that is what makes good music. So with that lets continue deeper down our list of the Top 50 Industrial Albums..
30-Velvet Acid Christ -"Fun With Knives" 1999
This album found Bryan Erickson reaching the most effective balance of aggressive synths, and industrial beats while still writing dance anthems without tipping the scales in the direction of pop, while glazing it all in creepy atmosphere.
29-Current 93-"Dawn" 1997
Let's face it industrial music is not the bulk of what this project creates, but this album takes the weird and coats the most industrial sounds they are known to summon. Abrasive scrapes of metal capture the jarring elements industrial should have.
28-Evil Mothers - I Love Fur " 1996
Curse Mackey gets wacky. Sure, he was in Pigface, who hasn't been, but I think this is his best work.
27-Genitorturers -"120 Days of Genitorture" 1993
The debut from Tampa's freak show, hits hard. It is a shame their live show overshadowed their music at the time, as they captured the feel of industrial in a very organic manner with little help from electronics on this album aside from the plentiful samples.
26-Rammstein-" Mutter" 2001
Yeah I know this one does not have "Du Hast" on it, but the band's third album is actually their best, which is why more singles were released off this album than any other Rammstein album, as every song is an anthem worthy of standing on it's own.
25-Foetus - "Gash"
This might have been the projects biggest album, but these guys never entered the mainstream consciousness the say way other bands at this time did, however this album stood the test of time, better than most of their peers. The wide range of other forms of music this works into the over the top attack of sound they kicks up is timeless.
24-Street Sects - "the Kicking Mule" 2018
They sacrificed little of their abrasive edge when tightening their song writing into this more melodic batch of songs that is not just a temper tantrum for the sake of unleashing anger, but what still stands as their best work.
22-LARD- "the Last Temptation of Reid" 1990
Industrial evolved out of the punk scene so it only made sense for Jello to team up with Al for this project. It features the outstanding drumming of the late Jeff Ward, that nails these songs home.
21-Revolting Cocks-"Linger Ficken Good" 1993
If you have not dropped acid to this album, then I am not sure what you have really done with your life.
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