Research into Metalcore and Life Style

What is it? Metal-core is a broad fusion genre of extreme metal and hardcore punk. Some sub-genre of metal-core include; melodic metal-core, math-core and death-core.

History of metal-core:

Metal-core started in the 1980's with bands such as Agnostic Front and Suicidal Tendencies mixing together hardcore, thrash and punk together. At the end of 1990 the genre became much more popular. Underth, Killswhich Engage and All that Remains have made themselves popular and achieve large album sales and heads of major festivals.
  
Sub-genres in Metal-core:

•   Melodic metal-core started in the 1990s and have great emphasis on the melody.  Melodic metal-core frequently makes use of clean vocals. Melodic metal-core bands include Trivium, All That Remains, Atreyu, Bullet for My Valentine, Bury Tomorrow, Darkest Hour,  Eighteen Visions,  Killswitch Engage and Poison the Well.

Bullets for my Valentine-Waking the Demon

•      Math-core began with the mid-'90s work of Converge, Botch and The Dillinger Escape Plan. The term math-core is suggested by analogy with math rock. Math-core is characterised by speed, technical riffing, and unusual time signatures. Bands such as Fear Before incorporate metal-core standards along with odd time signatures and progressive elements.

Fear Before- Should Have Stayed in the Shallow

 

•  Death-core is a combination of metal-core, hardcore punk and death metal. Death-core is defined by breakdowns, blast beats and death metal riffs. Bands also incorporate guitar solos and melodic riffs similar to those in metal-core. One of the biggest influences of death-core New York base group Suffocation. 

 Suffocation-Abomination Reborn

    Music style:  Metal-core is structured linearly, with the songwriting consisting of aggressive verses and melodic choruses. Breakdowns are a vital part of the genre, usually used to invoke moshing at live shows. A good portion of the bands in the genre have recently added in solos and a greater emphasis on technical guitar playing, including a heavy use of palm muting. Double bass drumming is prevalent in the genre as well. The sound is polished and the lyrics range from personal to political issues.                                                                                                                                                                                            Vocal Style: Most vocalists scream and growl, with some saving the clean vocals for selected points in the song (chorus, bridge). 


We did some research into the metal-core lifestyle. Along the research, Rebecca and myself went to watch a live performance of our chosen band "Remember the Ruined". We also had the opportunity of meeting their fans, which gave us an sight of how the metal core is and how the fans behave when listening to the music. We were also able to get some live footage and pictures on the band which could be seen on another post.

Metal-core Lifestyle
When it comes to metal-core genre, it's not just about the music; it consist of a whole lifestyle. Aspects of the metal-core lifestyle include;

• heavy tattoos and lots of piercings
•  black clothing and skinny jeans
• heavy black eye linear
• moshing gigs
• head-banging (convention which is always included in music videos)
•  carefree and rebellious attitude
• care for the environment
• supportive of other bands in the metal-core genre

  Even though "Remember the Ruined" are teenagers, we found that most of their older fans, like them self also follow the lifestyle.