American Metalcore

American metalcore is a genre characterized by its aggressive, yet melodic sound, typically featuring downtuned guitars, driving rhythms, and a mix of screamed and clean vocals. Emerging in the late 1990s, the genre evolved from the fusion of hardcore punk and metalcore, with bands incorporating elements of post-hardcore and emo. The early 2000s saw a surge in popularity, with the genre becoming a staple of the Warped Tour circuit. American metalcore is notable for its emphasis on emotional intensity and personal struggle, resonating with a generation of young people seeking catharsis and community. While drawing from European metalcore and melodic death metal, American metalcore is distinct in its focus on catchy choruses and breakdowns, often incorporating electronic and ambient elements. This blend of brutality and melody has made it a favorite among fans of heavy music, with its influence still felt in contemporary metal and hardcore scenes.

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Ep - 4 Tracks - Released November 8, 2024

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A Scent Like Wolves
American Standards
As Within, So Without
Bad Omens
Botch
Catch Your Breath
City State
Devil You Know
Execution Day
For the Better
Gideon
Glass Crown
Glass Hands
GraveBound
Hollow Front
If Not For Me
InDirections
Invent Animate
Left to Suffer
Life Right Now
Lost in Separation
Neon Graves
Norma Jean
Northern Ghost
Of Virtue
Our Last Night
RVNT
Savage Hands
Saving Vice
Sleep Waker
Speaking With Ghosts
Stories Through Storms
The Callous Daoboys
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Number Twelve Looks Like You
The Static Wake
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
Toothgrinder
Until I Wake
VRSTY
Versus Me
Vesta Collide
Villain of the Story
We're Wolves
iwrestledabearonce
Bad Omens
Our Last Night
Catch Your Breath
Invent Animate
Left to Suffer
Of Virtue
Until I Wake
Savage Hands
Norma Jean
Gideon
If Not For Me
Villain of the Story
Hollow Front
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Versus Me
VRSTY
Execution Day
iwrestledabearonce
The Callous Daoboys
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
Botch
Devil You Know
City State
We're Wolves
Saving Vice
Sleep Waker
Toothgrinder
Neon Graves
Speaking With Ghosts
Lost in Separation
The Number Twelve Looks Like You
Glass Hands
GraveBound
As Within, So Without
Glass Crown
Stories Through Storms
RVNT
A Scent Like Wolves
Vesta Collide
Northern Ghost
Life Right Now
The Static Wake
InDirections
American Standards
For the Better