industrial

(mis-tag for the following artist: The Peoples Republic Of Europe - artist website: http://www.tproe.com/ for further reference) From ethereal ambient, through droning soundscapes to full on rhythmic powernoise, the Peoples Republic of Europe have a distinct and unique sound. At the top end they can be compared to acts such as Terrorfakt and Xotox, with stomping industrial club-hits such as "Antiglobalist i" ensuring them a place on noisy dancefloors everywhere!

Reism's songs focus on the darker side of life. They're primarily about the betrayals and cruelty of love that mankind inflicts against its own. In 2003 Tom began working on the idea that would become Reism, and after a year of developing the sound, Kirsten joined and Reism became a reality. Blending influences as diverse as NIN, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, and Soilwork, The interplay of live and electronic instrumentation blends and shifts between the two genres creatively, satisfying fans of both successfully.

There are two electronic artists and a South Florida USA hard rock group going by the name of Motor.
The more recent act called MOTOR (note the caps) is Mr. No and Bryan Black. They first released music under this name in 2003. Their label's hype says "MOTOR is totally un-compromised music that deliberately breaks any musical restrictions or sound barriers. Electronic music practising a punk ethic, MOTOR is unlike anything else: abrasive, strangely melodic, pulsing like a machine. A sound, which by no mistake, has put them in a class of their own." Their website is http://www.din9.com/

Swans is an influential band from New York City, New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marginally associated with the no wave scene at first, their original sound was slow and heavy, with live performances that were often so brutal and physical that in a number of instances certain audience members were made ill, police were called and venues were shut down. This early physical sound is possibly best heard on the live album Public Castration Is a Good Idea.