Metalcore

Metalcore is a dynamic and aggressive music genre that emerged in the late 1990s, characterized by its fusion of extreme metal's intense riffing and breakdowns with the melodic sensibilities of hardcore punk. Typically featuring a mix of screamed and clean vocals, metalcore bands often emphasize powerful, driving rhythms and intricate guitar work, with a focus on creating a balance between heaviness and catchiness. Born from the intersection of post-hardcore and extreme metal, metalcore gained widespread popularity in the early 2000s, particularly among young audiences seeking a more energetic and emotive alternative to mainstream rock. With its raw energy, emotional intensity, and often, personal lyrics, metalcore has become a significant force in contemporary heavy music, influencing a wide range of sub-genres and styles, from deathcore to post-metal. Notable for its blend of brutality and melody, metalcore has captivated fans worldwide, offering a unique sonic experience that is both cathartic and exhilarating.

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Lullabies From Hell
Album - 10 Tracks - Released September 12, 2025

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Against The Waves
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Angelmaker
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Blaze Out
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Darkside Retox
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Dead Mall
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Der Weg einer Freiheit
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Drag Me Out
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Dying Awkward Angel
Dying Wish
Eternal Returns
Fit For A King
Godmode
Golden Serpent
Hacktivist
Hands Like Houses
Hundreds of Au
I Prevail
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Judge & Jury
Kaelob Mecum
Knosis
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Luke Holland
Melrose Avenue
Misstiq
Modern Life Is War
Nathan Aurora
Norma Jean
Oh! I Kill
Our Last Night
Palejoy
Primitive Impulse
Reckoner
Reckoning Hour
Revoid
Ritual Mass
Signs of the Swarm
Silverstein
Sinsaenum
So Damn Easy
Solence
Speed Queen
Spite House
Stain the Canvas
Still In Love
Suspended 4th
THE DEFECT
Tallah
The American Scream
The Browning
The Cards I Play
The Devil Wears Prada
The Funeral Portrait
The Korea
The Riverside
Thornhill
Tre Watson
Trivium
Unleash The Panda
Upon A Burning Body
Versus Me
Warmen
We Are The Flesh
We Are The Warriors
We Came As Romans
Where Giants Fall I Rise
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Zao
blessthefall
bullet tooth
coldrain
lowheaven
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Bring Me The Horizon
Pierce The Veil
Bullet For My Valentine
A Day To Remember
I Prevail
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Motionless In White
Gojira
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P.O.D.
Kellin Quinn
Ice Nine Kills
Our Last Night
The Plot In You
Citizen Soldier
Catch Your Breath
Rain City Drive
Memphis May Fire
Killswitch Engage
Escape the Fate
Parkway Drive
We Came As Romans
Slaughter to Prevail
Trivium
Beartooth
Lorna Shore
Dayseeker
Knocked Loose
Amaranthe
Silverstein
The Amity Affliction
Caskets
Of Mice & Men
Currents
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Wage War
Kublai Khan TX
As I Lay Dying
Underoath
LANDMVRKS
Atreyu
All That Remains
Get Scared
Magnolia Park
thrown
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Make Them Suffer
The Word Alive
Thornhill
Static-X
Hatebreed
Holding Absence
Fit For A King
Bleed The Wicked Menace
Wind Walkers
Alexisonfire
The Ghost Inside
Senses Fail
Emmure
Anthrax
The Devil Wears Prada
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Imminence
Miss May I
Whitechapel
Alpha Wolf
ERRA
Fame on Fire
While She Sleeps
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Djerv
Shadow of Intent
Distantic
coldrain
I See Stars
Suicide Silence
Bury Tomorrow
Attila
Light The Torch
Northlane
Crown The Empire
Dal Av
Solence
Jacoby Shaddix
August Burns Red
Oli Sykes
Judge & Jury
Periphery
Silent Planet
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Too Close To Touch
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Fit For An Autopsy
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