About Metalcore
Metalcore is a music genre that emerged in Canada and United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of hardcore punk and extreme metal.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Avenged Sevenfold, Bring Me the Horizon, Lamb of God, Alissa White-Gluz, The Rev and Asking Alexandria.
Metalcore has given rise to 4 subgenres on this site, such as Deathcore, Mathcore, Melodic metalcore and Electronicore.
From Wikipedia
Metalcore is a broadly defined music genre combining elements of heavy metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, together with slow, intense passages called breakdowns. Other defining traits are low-tuned, percussive guitar riffs, double bass drumming, and a highly produced sound. Vocalists typically switch between clean vocals (melodic, emotional singing) and harsh vocals (including shouting and screaming). Lyrics are often personal, inward-looking and emotive. It is debated whether metalcore is a subgenre of metal and hardcore, or a genre of its own. Many metalheads do not regard metalcore as a heavy metal subgenre, due to differences musically, vocally, lyrically and subculturally.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Metalcore.
Key artists
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Bring Me the Horizon
- Lamb of God
- Alissa White-Gluz
- The Rev
- Asking Alexandria
- Poppy
- As I Lay Dying
- Hatebreed
- Zacky Vengeance
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Metalcore?
Metalcore is a music genre that emerged in Canada and United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of hardcore punk and extreme metal.
Where and when did Metalcore originate?
Metalcore originated in Canada and United States in the 1980s.
Who are famous Metalcore artists?
Avenged Sevenfold, Bring Me the Horizon, Lamb of God, Alissa White-Gluz, The Rev and Asking Alexandria.