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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Maho Beach
Single - Released August 15, 2025

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Against All Ødds
Among The Outcast
Angerot
Antaeus
As The Structure Fails
Atreyu
Avatar
Bayway NJ
Bent By Sorrow
Born Of Osiris
Bring Me The Horizon
Broken Fate
Broken Side
Camisado
Cheo
Chris Motionless
Citizen Soldier
Cloudcage
DAKØTA
DGD
Dagger
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Dead Eyes
Declaration
Defects
Demise Of Love
Disarray
Dying Oath
Dying Wish
Eternal Darkness
Fade to Black
Fit For A King
Gideon
Godmode
Hacktivist
Hatebreed
Heaven Shall Burn
HolyRoller
Ice Nine Kills
In Color
In the Kingdom of Nightmares
Judge & Jury
Justin Pearson
Killswitch Engage
Knosis
LASTELLE
Less Than Hollow
Malevolence
Massgrav
Memories of a Lost Soul
Michael Swank
Midwinter
Nathan Aurora
Nightbearer
Norma Jean
Oh! I Kill
Optimist
Orchid
Our Mirage
PSYCHO-FRAME
Primitive Impulse
RUINER
SANITY
Saving Vice
Seethe
SexMag
Shadow of Intent
Sick Century
Signs of the Swarm
Sinsaenum
Sky Falls Down
Slaughter to Prevail
Slow Degrade
Snapcase
Soulkeeper
Spare The Dead
Stray From The Path
Stygian
Suspended 4th
The Acacia Strain
The Almas
The Banner
The Funeral Portrait
The Riverside
The Word Alive
This Space Is Ours
UNTIL DAWN
Under Exile
Veil Of The Serpent
Versus Me
Villain of the Story
Wake Up Hate
Warmen
Where Giants Fall I Rise
Will Ramos
Zao
blessthefall
bullet tooth
lowheaven
weknewnothing
Sleep Token
Bring Me The Horizon
Pierce The Veil
Bullet For My Valentine
A Day To Remember
Architects
I Prevail
Motionless In White
Gojira
Asking Alexandria
Ice Nine Kills
Kellin Quinn
Our Last Night
The Plot In You
Parkway Drive
Catch Your Breath
Memphis May Fire
Citizen Soldier
Rain City Drive
Killswitch Engage
Escape the Fate
Knocked Loose
Dayseeker
Slaughter to Prevail
Trivium
Lorna Shore
Beartooth
We Came As Romans
The Amity Affliction
Caskets
Of Mice & Men
Currents
Silverstein
As I Lay Dying
Polaris
LANDMVRKS
Wage War
Paleface Swiss
Kublai Khan TX
Underoath
All That Remains
Get Scared
Atreyu
thrown
Make Them Suffer
The Word Alive
Thornhill
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Magnolia Park
Static-X
Bleed The Wicked Menace
Holding Absence
Hatebreed
Fit For A King
Sodikken
The Devil Wears Prada
Wind Walkers
Emmure
Imminence
The Ghost Inside
Alexisonfire
Senses Fail
Anthrax
Whitechapel
While She Sleeps
ERRA
Alpha Wolf
Fame on Fire
Miss May I
Djerv
Nerv
coldrain
I See Stars
Distantic
Shadow of Intent
Propagandhi
Suicide Silence
Light The Torch
Bury Tomorrow
Crown The Empire
Dal Av
Solence
Attila
August Burns Red
Jacoby Shaddix
Northlane
Too Close To Touch
Thy Art Is Murder
blessthefall
Periphery
Silent Planet
Judge & Jury
Oli Sykes
Alesana
Fit For An Autopsy
Heaven Shall Burn
Chelsea Grin
Brand of Sacrifice
Issues
Invent Animate