Metalcore

Description

Metalcore is a fusion genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. It is characterized by heavy guitar riffs, breakdowns, and often features both screamed and clean vocals.

History

Metalcore emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s as bands began blending the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk with the technicality and heaviness of metal. It gained significant popularity in the early 2000s with bands like Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying leading the scene.