''Industrialnation'' was an

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international

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magazine based in

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. The magazine was founded in

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, Iowa in 1991 by Paul Valerio.

History

Issue #1 was released as a half-sized black and white xerox

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with a press run of 100 copies. It quickly grew in size and depth to document the underground

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industry and culture. In 1995 the magazine's home base relocated to Chicago. ''Industrialnation'' upgraded to a full-size format (8.5"×11") with full-color glossy cover and newsprint interior. After publishing issue #16 in 1998, the editorial staff took a hiatus from publishing. In 2003 ''Industrialnation'' reappeared in the

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and laid roots in Oakland. For the five issues published thereafter, the print quality of the magazine was improved, adding glossy and color pages inside. In the 1990s, no other periodical dedicated to industrial music culture had the circulation and influence of ''Industrialnation''. The magazine was an important channel of communication in the

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—particularly within America.Aditham, Kiran. "The Deep End,"

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. April 21, 2005. https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/rumors-bar-and-grill-in-wilton-manors-to-close-august-18-10316957 (accessed 13 August 2019). Since 2010 it has been cited repeatedly in '' Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music''Reed, Alexander: ''Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music'',

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, 2013, , p. 43 and been referenced as historically significant in liner notes by

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.Prurient: ''Frozen Niagara Falls'',

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, 2015. Scholar Michael du Plessis notes that the magazine was an early voice in

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.du Plessis, Michael. "'Goth Damage' and Melancholia: Reflections on Posthuman Gothic Identities," in ''Goth: Undead Subculture.'' Lauren M.E. Goodlad and Michael Bibby, eds. Durham, NC:

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, 2007. pp.155-170, 165. The publication is included in special collections at academic libraries that include

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and

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."Industrial Nation" Worldcat (accessed 13 August 2019).
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on CD to be included with a given issue. They released music—often exclusive—by

Kevorkian Death Cycle Kevorkian Death Cycle is an American electro-industrial band from Riverside, California, founded by Ryan Gribbin and Roger Jarvis. The band was originally named Grid and later changed their name to the politically motivated "Kevorkian Death Cyc ...

Electric Hellfire Club The Electric Hellfire Club is an American industrial rock band mixing elements of glam metal, techno, gothic rock, and psychedelia. The band's lyrics contain tongue-in-cheek references to sin, violence, sex, devil worship and similar themes. The ...

, Collide,

Rapoon Rapoon is a musical project of Robin Storey, a former member of Zoviet France, who has released material on notable independent labels such as Staalplaat, Soleilmoon, Manifold, Beta-Lactam Ring, and Lens Records. Storey began Rapoon in 199 ...

H3llb3nt H3llb3nt were an electro-industrial supergroup formed in 1995. The original line-up band consisted of Bryan Barton (of haloblack), Charles Levi (of Pigface), Jared Louche (of Chemlab), Jordan Nogood and Eric Powell (of 16Volt). They released t ...

Mors Syphilitica Mors Syphilitica was an American gothic rock/ethereal band formed in 1995 in New York City by Lisa Hammer (''née'' Houle) and Eric Hammer after the breakup of their prior band Requiem in White. Their music combined often-surreal lyrics with un ...

Babyland Babyland was an American performance-based independent electronic junk punk band from Los Angeles featuring Dan Gatto performing vocals and electronics and Michael Smith on percussion. The band released six studio albums before disbanding in 20 ...

, and many others.

References

External links

Official website
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