Aggrotech

Aggrotech, also referred to more recently as Terror EBM, and sometimes as Hellektro (a corruption/portmanteau

Aggrotech, also referred to more recently as Terror EBM, and sometimes as Hellektro (a corruption/portmanteau of 'hell' and 'elektro') or more rarely Endzeit Elektro, is a term that surfaced in the mid-1990s to describe an evolution of electro-industrial and dark electro typified by somewhat harsh song structures, aggressive and generally uptempo beats and lyrics of a militant, pessimistic or explicit nature. Typically, the vocals are distorted to sound hoarse, harsh and without tone. Artists also frequently use atonal melodic structures.

The style had mostly died out by the end of the decade with the rise of synthpop and futurepop in the alternative electronic scene, but has experienced a recent surge in popularity and proliferation as both aggrotech and power noise have become more common at goth/industrial clubs.