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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Never Evergreen
Ep - 6 Tracks - Released December 10, 2025

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Alexisonfire
Amanaki
Angelmaker
As I Lay Dying
As The Structure Fails
Attila
Avenged Sevenfold
Bad Omens
Bearwolf
Between The Buried And Me
Black Veil Brides
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Bury Tomorrow
Citizen Soldier
Cold Culture
Comastatic
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CrossChains
Crystal Lake
Curveless
DAKØTA
DON BROCO
Dal Av
Dead Like Juliet
Dead Phoenix
Dealer
Devil May Care
Distant
Dropout Kings
Emarosa
Execution Day
Eyal Levi
Fragments
FreeHowling
From Alaska
Future Palace
GRAY STATE
Glass Tides
Gone Are the Days
Gwazi
Her Last Sight
Hollow Skies
Homesick
Ice Sealed Eyes
In Waves
Jason Aalon Butler
Judge & Jury
Kill Ritual
Lamb of God
Lauren Babic
Lift The Curse
Lost in Hollywood
Luna Falling
MUCC
Make It Simple
Make Them Suffer
Matthew K. Heafy
Melrose Avenue
Morbikon
Nik Nocturnal
Nora Plan
Northlane
Oceans in Silhouette
Oceans on Orion
Of Mice & Men
Our Last Night
Paleface Swiss
Poppy
Protect Your Heart
QUEEN KONA
Rise Of The Northstar
Sail's End
Season Of The Dead
See You Next Tuesday
Sepulchral
Seven Blood
Shields
Space Of Variations
Struck A Nerve
Sudden Waves
Sylosis
Textures
The Almas
The Browning
The Devil Wears Prada
The Narrator
The Raven Age
Thermality
Triskelyon
Upon A Burning Body
VCTMS
Valiant Hearts
Varials
Veil Of The Serpent
Volumes
We Are The Warriors
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Sleep Token
Bring Me The Horizon
Avenged Sevenfold
Pierce The Veil
Bad Omens
Bullet For My Valentine
A Day To Remember
I Prevail
Architects
Motionless In White
Poppy
Gojira
Asking Alexandria
P.O.D.
Electric Callboy
Kellin Quinn
Spiritbox
Dayseeker
Ice Nine Kills
The Plot In You
Catch Your Breath
Escape the Fate
Lamb of God
Parkway Drive
Memphis May Fire
Rain City Drive
Killswitch Engage
We Came As Romans
Beartooth
Lorna Shore
Knocked Loose
Slaughter to Prevail
Black Veil Brides
Wind Walkers
The Amity Affliction
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Citizen Soldier
Silverstein
Polaris
Underoath
Wage War
Our Last Night
Kublai Khan TX
LANDMVRKS
Trivium
Get Scared
Currents
The Devil Wears Prada
Atreyu
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Static-X
Caskets
thrown
Of Mice & Men
The Word Alive
Paleface Swiss
Fit For A King
Holding Absence
Hatebreed
Sodikken
Thornhill
The Ghost Inside
Anthrax
Senses Fail
Imminence
Emmure
All That Remains
Alpha Wolf
Miss May I
While She Sleeps
Make Them Suffer
As I Lay Dying
ERRA
Whitechapel
Distantic
I See Stars
Shadow of Intent
Alexisonfire
Nerv
DON BROCO
Enter Shikari
Suicide Silence
Propagandhi
Djerv
Light The Torch
Crown The Empire
Solence
August Burns Red
Jacoby Shaddix
Alesana
Too Close To Touch
Periphery
coldrain
Thy Art Is Murder
Oli Sykes
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Silent Planet
The Buttress
Annisokay
Brand of Sacrifice