Blackened Deathcore

Blackened deathcore is a genre characterized by its fusion of deathcore's breakdown-heavy, palm-muted riffs and black metal's tremolo-picked, dissonant harmonies. Emerging in the 2010s, it drew from the technical brutality of deathcore and the atmospheric darkness of black metal, often incorporating symphonic elements and blast beats. Key to the genre's sound are screamed and growled vocals, often layered with clean, operatic passages, creating a sense of sonic tension. Blackened deathcore's popularity peaked around 2015-2018, with its cultural significance lying in its ability to blend extreme metal's aggression with a sense of grandeur and drama. Distinct from similar styles like death metal and metalcore, blackened deathcore's emphasis on atmosphere and technicality sets it apart, appealing to fans of both the brutality and the complexity of extreme music.

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Hunger
Album - 10 Tracks - Released November 15, 2024

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A Trust Unclean
Angel Splitter
Angelmaker
Aversions Crown
Black Tongue
CABAL
Carnifex
Fallujah
Fleshgod Apocalypse
I AM
Immoralist
Katabasis
Lorna Shore
Make Them Suffer
Ov Sulfur
Rose Funeral
Salem Burning
Shrine of Malice
To The Grave
Until We Die
Walking Dead On Broadway
Will Ramos
Winds of Plague
Worm Shepherd
Lorna Shore
Make Them Suffer
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Angelmaker
Will Ramos
To The Grave
Carnifex
Ov Sulfur
Worm Shepherd
Fallujah
CABAL
Winds of Plague
Black Tongue
Aversions Crown
Rose Funeral
Shrine of Malice
I AM
Until We Die
A Trust Unclean
Walking Dead On Broadway
Immoralist
Salem Burning
Katabasis
Angel Splitter