Chrome is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1976 by Damon Edge and Helios Creed. Pioneers of industrial rock, their innovative sound blends elements of punk, psychedelia, and early industrial music, characterized by science-fiction themes, tape experimentation, and distorted acid rock guitar. Their seminal albums, *Alien Soundtracks* (1977) and *Half Machine Lip Moves* (1979), have influenced artists like Nine Inch Nails and MGMT. After Edge's passing in 1995, Creed revitalized Chrome, continuing their legacy with releases such as *Feel It Like a Scientist* (2014) and *Techromancy* (2017). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_%28band%29?utm_source=openai))