Powerviolence

Powerviolence is an aggressive offshoot of hardcore punk, characterized by its extreme dissonance, rapid tempos, and a penchant for brevity in song length. It takes the furious pace of thrashcore and infuses it with sludgy breakdowns, noise influences, and a raw, often confrontational, DIY ethos. Lyrics typically grapple with socio-political themes, delivered through shouted or screamed vocals. The genre emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with bands like Man Is The Bastard and Spazz pushing the boundaries of sonic intensity. Powerviolence bands often incorporate elements of grindcore like blast beats and a general sense of chaos while maintaining an underlying thread of punk's rhythmic intensity. The genre's live performances are known for their high-energy and sometimes chaotic nature.

Latest Powerviolence Release
undefined album image
FREEDOM SWEET FREEDOM
Album - 12 Tracks - Released September 20, 2024
Top Artists Spotify Logo
Gutter Grinders
Full Of Hell
LOCKED SHUT
Combat
Spazz
Death Blooms
Top Playlists
Metalcore Radar 2 Powerviolence artists
The Sound of Australian Indigenous Hip Hop 1 Powerviolence artist
The Sound of Arizona Punk 1 Powerviolence artist
Sludge 1 Powerviolence artist
OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #247 (archived) 1 Powerviolence artist
The Sound of Ambient Trance 1 Powerviolence artist

RecentMusic users are tracking 62 Powerviolence artists for new releases, and have access to the full timeline of 421 releases .

Join them and feed your new music addiction, and add the Powerviolence artists you love!

Get Started Browse Arists
  1. September 20, 2024
  2. September 3
  3. August 29
    undefined album image
    Casket
    1 tracks
  4. August 23
  5. August 9
  6. August 7
  7. July 28
  8. July 19
  9. July 16
  10. June 25
  11. June 24
  12. May 31
  13. May 1
  14. April 26
  15. April 26
  16. April 20
  17. April 16
  18. April 12
  19. April 12
  20. March 26
  21. March 24
  22. March 22
  23. March 15
  24. March 14
  25. March 8
  26. March 6
  27. March 1
  28. February 23
  29. February 17
  30. January 18
  31. January 4
  32. December 16, 2023
  33. December 15
  34. December 6
  35. December 3
  36. December 1
  37. November 15
  38. November 8
  39. November 3
  40. October 26