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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The Stars: Reclaim Your Dignity
Single - Released November 28, 2025

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AVRALIZE
Alexisonfire
Amanaki
Angelmaker
Archaic Thorn
As I Lay Dying
As The Structure Fails
Asleep At The Helm
Attila
BESSMERTNII
Bad Omens
Bashford
Bearwolf
Between The Buried And Me
Bleed The Wicked Menace
Blegh! Label
Bloom
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Bury Tomorrow
Canvas of Silence
Caskets
Chimaira
Citizen Soldier
Comastatic
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CrossChains
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DON BROCO
DRAIN
Dal Av
Declaration
Despised Icon
Devil May Care
Distant
EMPERORS & ANGELS
ENMY
Enterprise Earth
Execution Day
Fragments
From Alaska
From The Shallows
Ghosts That We Knew
Glass Tides
Gone Are the Days
Gwazi
Her Last Sight
Hollow Skies
In Waves
Infected Rain
Ink & Dagger
Judge & Jury
Kickdown
Kill Ritual
Lamb of God
Lauren Babic
MUCC
Make It Simple
Make Them Suffer
Matthew K. Heafy
Melrose Avenue
Molotov Solution
Morbikon
My Darkest Hate
Nik Nocturnal
Nora Plan
Northlane
Oceans in Silhouette
Of Mice & Men
Our Last Night
PINKNOISE
Paria
Poppy
Protect Your Heart
Rise Of The Northstar
STELLVRIS
Season Of The Dead
Seven Blood
Severed Angel
Shadow Inside
Shields
Struck A Nerve
Sudden Waves
Telema
Textures
The Almas
The Browning
The Devil Wears Prada
The Narrator
The Raven Age
Thermality
Thornhill
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Unprocessed
Valiant Hearts
Volumes
Watersdeep
We Are The Warriors
Wildways
Zephyrianna
bloodsimple
Sleep Token
Bring Me The Horizon
Pierce The Veil
Bad Omens
Bullet For My Valentine
I Prevail
Architects
A Day To Remember
Motionless In White
Asking Alexandria
Poppy
Gojira
Kellin Quinn
Electric Callboy
Spiritbox
P.O.D.
The Plot In You
Ice Nine Kills
Dayseeker
Catch Your Breath
Lamb of God
Rain City Drive
Killswitch Engage
Parkway Drive
Escape the Fate
Memphis May Fire
Knocked Loose
Lorna Shore
Beartooth
We Came As Romans
Slaughter to Prevail
Silverstein
The Amity Affliction
Citizen Soldier
Amaranthe
Wind Walkers
LANDMVRKS
Kublai Khan TX
Wage War
Trivium
Underoath
Polaris
Our Last Night
Get Scared
The Devil Wears Prada
Currents
Atreyu
Of Mice & Men
The Word Alive
thrown
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Caskets
Static-X
Paleface Swiss
Hatebreed
Holding Absence
Fit For A King
Sodikken
Imminence
Thornhill
The Ghost Inside
Anthrax
Emmure
Senses Fail
As I Lay Dying
While She Sleeps
Miss May I
Alpha Wolf
Whitechapel
All That Remains
ERRA
Make Them Suffer
I See Stars
Propagandhi
Djerv
Distantic
Nerv
Alexisonfire
Suicide Silence
DON BROCO
Enter Shikari
Shadow of Intent
Jacoby Shaddix
Light The Torch
Crown The Empire
Solence
August Burns Red
Oli Sykes
blessthefall
coldrain
Thy Art Is Murder
Periphery
Too Close To Touch
Alesana
Silent Planet
Bury Tomorrow
Chelsea Grin
Fit For An Autopsy
Heaven Shall Burn
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