Progressive Metalcore

Progressive metalcore is a subgenre characterized by its fusion of aggressive metalcore riffs, polyrhythmic time signatures, and soaring, melodic choruses. Emerging in the mid-2000s, it drew influence from djent, progressive rock, and ambient music. This style flourished in the 2010s, particularly among bands from the UK, Australia, and the US. Progressive metalcore's cultural significance lies in its rejection of traditional metalcore's simplicity, embracing complexity and experimentation. It often features prominent use of ambient pads, synthesizers, and electronic elements, blurring the lines between heavy music and atmospheric soundscapes. Vocal styles range from screamed, guttural growls to clean, melodic vocals, adding depth and variety to the genre. Notable for its emphasis on musicianship and creative freedom, progressive metalcore sets itself apart from its more straightforward metalcore counterpart, appealing to fans seeking a more cerebral and dynamic heavy music experience.

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4 Oceans
A Minute To Die For
ASCEND
Above, Below
After The Burial
Afterglow
Against All Ødds
Allt
And Phobos Falls
Andromida
Andy Cizek
Appeal To Authority
Architects
Awake in Ruins
Beauty Is Betrayal
Between Home and Serenity
Bleeding Malice
Bleeding Out The Rage
Bloodshot
Born Of Osiris
Changing Tides
Chaosbay
Coldwards
Crisis Theory
Cylus
Dig Two Graves
Dystopia
ERRA
Elitist
Forevermore
From Fall to Spring
GLASSFIRES
GLOOMLIGHT
Ghost Iris
Glass Cloud
IMPVLSE
In Vivid Clarity
Invent Animate
Johari
Judge & Jury
LEVELS
Last Call Chernobyl
LethalNeedle
Loathe
Misery Signals
Nature Pleads Revenge
Northlane
Oceans Ate Alaska
Periphery
Prospective
Raven Called Sin
Red Carnation
Reflections
Samsara Diver
Silent Planet
Slow Degrade
The Afterimage
The Antarctica Project
The Darkest Part Of Me
The Human Abstract
The Legion Ghost
Torrential Rain
Vented
Volumes
Wind Walkers
World Divided
Architects
Loathe
Wind Walkers
ERRA
Periphery
Northlane
Silent Planet
Judge & Jury
Invent Animate
Born Of Osiris
After The Burial
Volumes
Oceans Ate Alaska
Andy Cizek
Andromida
From Fall to Spring
Chaosbay
Misery Signals
Allt
Prospective
Reflections
The Human Abstract
Johari
LEVELS
Dystopia
The Afterimage
World Divided
IMPVLSE
Torrential Rain
Afterglow
Above, Below
Glass Cloud
Elitist
Ghost Iris
Against All Ødds
Forevermore
LethalNeedle
Changing Tides
Appeal To Authority
Coldwards
Beauty Is Betrayal
Bleeding Out The Rage
GLASSFIRES
Between Home and Serenity
The Antarctica Project
And Phobos Falls
Crisis Theory
Slow Degrade
In Vivid Clarity
4 Oceans
Bloodshot
ASCEND
Red Carnation
GLOOMLIGHT
Vented
Bleeding Malice
The Legion Ghost
Last Call Chernobyl
A Minute To Die For
The Darkest Part Of Me
Raven Called Sin
Samsara Diver
Dig Two Graves
Nature Pleads Revenge
Awake in Ruins
Cylus