The Metalcore Discussion Thread

crash_override · 11-21-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lost_At_22

Jesus, i wish people would stop putting bands into little niche groups and then telling you not to listen to them because they are not in your likened genre. Just ****ing listen to 'em and make up your own mind irrespective of what genre they are, its all rock music when all said and done.

True, but it is helpful to find a common link to something that you are listening to so you can research and find bands/groups that might sound similar.

sidewinder · 11-21-2009, 01:37 AM

It's helpful in one way, destructive in another.

Johnny_Rotter · 06-13-2010, 12:53 AM

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duga · 06-13-2010, 12:55 AM

Most of the time I don't like genres of music with the word "core" attached to it. It just bugs me.

SeymourGreenspoon · 06-14-2010, 07:52 PM

because of the annoying voice, unnecessary and too frequent breakdowns or just the name?

Dr_Rez · 06-14-2010, 07:57 PM

Because there obsessed with telling you how straight edge they are. Its no wonder there angry. No sex drugs or rocknroll.

Engine · 06-14-2010, 08:05 PM

For a while good bands like Botch and drowningman were called metalcore but then came stuff like Atreyu and Darkest Hour and god knows what else.

Here's why I hate bands like Atreyu and this covers most metalcore as far as I know:
*they use a very bland / weak sounding version of cookie monster vocals mixed with godawful 'clean' vocals that sound no better to me than the autotuned vocals on current pop hits.
*the musicianship is generally very sub par. Even if these bands snag a good drummer, they give him nothing interesting to do. Trained chimpanzees with double-bass pedals might sound as good. The guitarists play like unskilled versions of old-school metal guitarists which is an insulting joke.

In conclusion I hate metalcore because it offers me nothing: the more sell out bands just sound bad. The more serious types sound painfully derivative and dull.

I recommend sticking with GBH

almauro · 06-14-2010, 08:49 PM

When your talking metalcore, you're really referring to melodic-metalcore bands like Killswitch Engage and In Flames. Original metalcore acts like Converge and Botch kinda fall in between mathcore and grindcore, which totally kicks-butt. On the the other hand, these melodic bands that hit the emo chorus just sound so contrived and phony. It makes me laugh when 100's of bands use the same formula with the screaming and the feel good nauseating clean singing and think they're actually on to something. Totally and completely lame.

Alfred · 06-14-2010, 09:03 PM

"Melodic metalcore" sucks dink.

Unrelenting · 06-14-2010, 09:52 PM

I'm not gunna lie, old metalcore is so much better

YouTube - ZAO-RESISTANCE

case in point

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11-21-2009, 01:37 AM	#112 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	It's helpful in one way, destructive in another. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

06-13-2010, 12:53 AM	#113 (permalink)
Johnny_Rotter Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	Metalcore, So Why The Hate??? Deleted Last edited by Johnny_Rotter; 09-08-2010 at 12:03 AM.

06-13-2010, 12:55 AM	#114 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Most of the time I don't like genres of music with the word "core" attached to it. It just bugs me. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

06-14-2010, 07:52 PM	#115 (permalink)
SeymourGreenspoon Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 21	because of the annoying voice, unnecessary and too frequent breakdowns or just the name? __________________ sometimes it feels right, but mostly its less than sad

06-14-2010, 07:57 PM	#116 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,360	Because there obsessed with telling you how straight edge they are. Its no wonder there angry. No sex drugs or rocknroll. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

06-14-2010, 08:05 PM	#117 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	For a while good bands like Botch and drowningman were called metalcore but then came stuff like Atreyu and Darkest Hour and god knows what else. Here's why I hate bands like Atreyu and this covers most metalcore as far as I know: they use a very bland / weak sounding version of cookie monster vocals mixed with godawful 'clean' vocals that sound no better to me than the autotuned vocals on current pop hits. the musicianship is generally very sub par. Even if these bands snag a good drummer, they give him nothing interesting to do. Trained chimpanzees with double-bass pedals might sound as good. The guitarists play like unskilled versions of old-school metal guitarists which is an insulting joke. In conclusion I hate metalcore because it offers me nothing: the more sell out bands just sound bad. The more serious types sound painfully derivative and dull. I recommend sticking with GBH __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

06-14-2010, 08:49 PM	#118 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	When your talking metalcore, you're really referring to melodic-metalcore bands like Killswitch Engage and In Flames. Original metalcore acts like Converge and Botch kinda fall in between mathcore and grindcore, which totally kicks-butt. On the the other hand, these melodic bands that hit the emo chorus just sound so contrived and phony. It makes me laugh when 100's of bands use the same formula with the screaming and the feel good nauseating clean singing and think they're actually on to something. Totally and completely lame. __________________ rock n music blog

06-14-2010, 09:03 PM	#119 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	"Melodic metalcore" sucks dink. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

06-14-2010, 09:52 PM	#120 (permalink)
Unrelenting True to username Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,100	I'm not gunna lie, old metalcore is so much better YouTube - ZAO-RESISTANCE case in point __________________ My lastfm