Different types of "-core"

[Hammer of Might]

All the different sub-genres that end in '-core' are quite confusing, and I never really understood what they all mean.

It would be good if you could name some of these, and give a brief definition of that type of music!

e.g. Mince Core - *definition of style*

Thanks, this might be quite enducational!

 

[Henrik Main]

Hardcore - Subgenre of punkrock. Founding bands being Minor Threat, Gorilla Biscuits, etc. One of my favourite music genres. Not a very technically challenging genre, but the emotions, anger, power, speed and flow makes hardcore being a winner (for me, at least). Quite a few bands add metal and mid-tempo elements to their songs. Key bands: Refused, Raised Fist, Gorilla Biscuits, Straightfaced, Buried Alive, (early) 59 Times The Pain.

Grindcore - Intense, extremely fast music. Noisy as shit. Few melodic elements. Drum machines are often used, as few drummers can manage to play 3589375 BPM. Production is often "trebly" and sharp, and the vocals are often screamy. Lyrics often include gore, twisted humour, generally twisted themes. Songs to check out:

Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Bitch's Handbag Full Of Money
Pig Destroyer - Task Master
Burnt By The Sun - Dracula With Glasses
The Berzerker - Pain (Grindcore with electronical elements)

 

[Naggamanteh]

e.g. Mince Core - *definition of style*

Mince Core was "invented" by Agathocles, I can tell you that much. Some of their stuff sounds like grindcore though. Anyways, I am unable to explain the music, I wouldn't even be able to explain black metal or death metal, and brutal death metal IS my pond. Try to read a review for one their first albums or download some mp3's.

As for the other -cores (metalcore etc.), I have no idea. I don't like such stuff. I just noticed a lot of -cores are very misanthropic or socialist/communist oriented. I don't find that very cool.

 

[genocide roach]

metalcore
emocore
homocore
~gR~

 

[Skippy]

Applecore- The bit left of an apple after you've eaten the yummy part

 

[Hammer of Might]

metalcore
emocore
homocore
~gR~

thanks, but that doesn't really help much!

 

[Profanity]

A type of Metal with chaotic riffs including a lot of strange noises (fretboard and harmonies). The lyrics are usually intelligent and have multiple meanings. The music has a lot of jazz influence and goes against the rules of music (song structure e.t.c)

 

[Profanity]

The mixing of raw energtic metal music with melodic breakdowns and "emo" heartful lyrics

 

[Profanity]

Metal/thrash/Hardcore pioneered by Boston band OVERCAST, containing deep howls, screaming, sometimes talk/singing and grindcore blastbeats flipping over to slamming mosh hardcore sections of music.

 

[Profanity]

a hardcore type of metal, with very fast hardcore type riffs

 

[Disturbed4ntics]

Devilcore?

Well shit, that's news to me. :S

 

[Naggamanteh]

MANTICORE - a legendary animal with the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a dragon or scorpion

 

[Profanity]

NOISECORE-A type of Metal with chaotic riffs including a lot of strange noises (fretboard and harmonies). The lyrics are usually intelligent and have multiple meanings. The music has a lot of jazz influence and goes against the rules of music (song structure e.t.c)

EMOCORE-The mixing of raw energtic metal music with melodic breakdowns and "emo" heartful lyrics

DEVILCORE-Metal/thrash/Hardcore pioneered by Boston band OVERCAST, containing deep howls, screaming, sometimes talk/singing and grindcore blastbeats flipping over to slamming mosh hardcore sections of music

METALCORE-a hardcore type of metal, with very fast hardcore type riffs

 

[Profanity]

People had already done Grindcore and Hardcore so I didn't bother writing those definitions in.

 

[Oceanic Motion]

Devilcore!? Thats bullshit. Exactly what Jazz influence does Noiscore have?

 

[Profanity]

I don't see anyone else daring to give definitions for Noisecore so until another definition comes along, mine is the correct one.

 

[E6V6I6L]

Hatecore - check out Damaged.

 

[chemicalburn]

Rancor-the big creature in Return of the Jedi that almost ate Luke and ate the Gamorrean guard and Oolu (sp?)

Peace Corps-a nonprofit government organization decicated to improving conditions in third world countries.

 

[chemicalburn]

softcore-a type of bad porn

 

[anonymousnick2001]

"Mallcore" - An elitist loser's 'kreeativ' term, usually referring to bands that don't growl a lot, play 5 billion chords/time changes in the context of one song, or live in a cave in the Carpathian forest because they've sold like, seven records.

"Fubucore" - See Above, except these bands rap, so people hate them even more

"Spooky-core" - An idiotic term invented by CC frontman Dez Fafara describing CC's music.

"Soft-core" - A description of pornography or other material containing adult content of a highly suggestive, yet non-nude variety.

Armored Core - Awesome PSone game series involving AC's, a breed of customizable battle mechs.