ICP's lyrics serve as morality tales, with songs focusing on subjects such as cannibalism, murder and necrophilia.
 

ICP's early work features a raw, minimalistic sound, which later evolved into a more rock-oriented style.
 

The songs of ICP center thematically on the mythology of the Dark Carnival.
 

Hot Water Music's sound is characterized by the dual vocal and guitar work and an extremely tight and complex rhythm section.

Hole formed in 1989 by Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson.

Him has stated that the band started as a "Black Sabbath tribute band of sorts".
 

Helmet is acclaimed as a "Thinking person's heavy metal band."