Industrial Metal is a musical genre that combines the heavy and dynamic elements of heavy metal with the mechanical, electronic, and elaborate sounds of industrial music. It is characterized by thunderous rhythms, intense guitar riffs, and frequent use of synthesizers and sampling. It often includes lyrics with themes that explore alienation, social engineering, or technology. Bands such as Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, and Rammstein are known for pushing the genre to the masses, creating a powerful, often dark, and explosive sonic landscape.