[hotsauceror]

I've got a particular itch that's difficult to scratch, and I'm not seeing anything on this site that reflects the genre.

I've heard it as 'metalstep' but I'm sure there are other names for it. Very aggressive cross between metal and EDM. More of a metal sensibility than hardcore EDM; more of an EDM / trance sensibility than, say, Fear Factory. The drum tracks have more of a death metal vibe to them. It's probably easy to blend into other genres.

I'm thinking stuff like Invocation Array, Rave The Requivm, Follow the Cipher, even stuff like The Algorithm and Neurotech. I suppose Fear Factory would count here as well.

[hutattedonmyarm]

Just in case you're still following this thread: I just came across "Rabbit Junk" and they're exactly what I was looking for

[hotsauceror]

Thanks! And in case anyone ELSE is still following this thread, I should have mentioned these guys from the outset. They're from Finland, naturally...

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[LeifCarrotson]

Oh, that kind of metal and EDM.

I clicked into this thread expecting hobbyist/hacker machining with steel and brass and aluminum, and was surprised to see someone getting into electrical discharge machining. Those hair-fine wires, milled graphite electrodes, and ultrapure water baths can achieve incredible precision but are challenging even in an industrial context, though I know a few have made it work in their garage.

But you meant electronic dance music.

[BrokenCogs]

Check out the band smash stereo, and check out the doom (2016) and doom the dark ages sound tracks.

[constantius]

Didn't know I enjoyed this kind of metal, but itls great. You got some more, friend?

[BrokenCogs]

There's another band called The Algorithm which is somewhat similar. Also try this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7JbQnrznEs458ehyRr7d0L?si=...

[hotsauceror]

Holy shit, this is great. VAND3ST is beastly. Finishing Move too. Thank you so much.

[hotsauceror]

“System Overload” is a banger. If that had some Nile-style double bass drum programming, that’s where my head is heading.

[MetallicCloud]

I kind of always considered that Industrial Metal, but looking at the examples on the site, they don't really match with what's in my head.

For concrete examples of what I'm thinking, something like Crossbreed[1], or more recently Electric Callboy[2]

[1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS2zMciGHBE [2] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1NdGBldg3w

[hotsauceror]

A friend at work got me into EC recently. I’m into it, they’ve got good sensibilities. Celldweller, is another group I have in mind. Less purely mechanical than Ministry or Fear Factory.

[InfoSecErik]

Try out MASTER BOOT RECORD and Amaranthe.

[_nivlac_]

You might like Sullivan King. Matches the description of "aggressive cross between metal and EDM" imo.

[hotsauceror]

Thanks! ‘Die By My Hand’ is close to what I have in mind.

[hutattedonmyarm]

Thanks for posting this comment. I have the very same itch and now a bunch of music to check out!

[RobotToaster]

electro-industrial?