Deathcore

Deathcore
Stylistic origins	Metalcore, death metal, hardcore punk
Cultural origins	Early 2000s, United States
Typical instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums,
Mainstream popularity	Moderate, from the mid 2000s to present.
Regional scenes
California - Arizona

Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns.^[6][7] Deathcore seems to have most prominence within the southwestern United States, especially Arizona and California (most notably the Coachella Valley), which are home to many notable bands and various festivals.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Characteristics

Traditional growls and screaming are common,^[6] while clean vocals are very rare and only present in certain occasions of select songs. Deathcore is defined by breakdowns, blast beats and death metal riffs.^[6] Bands also incorporate guitar solos and melodic riffs similar to those in metalcore.^[12]

Guy Kozowyk of The Red Chord.

See also

• List of deathcore bands
• Metalcore
• Death metal
• Extreme metal

References

1. ^ allmusic.com Alex Henderson: "What is deathcore? ...it's essentially metalcore... Drawing on both death metal and hardcore..."
2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Heaven Shall Burn". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p519192. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
3. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Burning Skies". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/burning-skies-p671407/biography. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
4. ^ Gorania, Jay H.. "Despised Icon - 'Day Of Mourning'". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/d/gr/despisedicon-dayofmourning.htm. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
5. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Desolation of Eden". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1714463. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
6. ^ ^{a b c} Lee, Cosmo. "Doom". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r854978. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
7. ^ Marsicano, Dan. "Rose Funeral - 'The Resting Sonata'". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/gr/rosefuneralrest.htm. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
8. ^ Official SoCal DeathFest banner - held in Santa Ana, California
9. ^ Official Deathcore Fest banner - held in San Francisco, California
10. ^ roadrunnerrecords.com "Ferret Music has announced the signing of ELYSIA. The California-based deathcore outfit is composed of Zak Vargas (vocals), Mark Underwood (guitar), Steven Sessler (drums), Danny Lemonsqueeze (guitar) and Jeremy Chavez (bass) and formed four years ago"
11. ^ pyromusic.net Spiritech: "..., meet Californian quintet Suicide Silence, who have just released their debut album, 'The Cleansing'."
12. ^ lambgoat.com "This is deathcore. This is what happens when death metal and hardcore, along with healthy doses of other heavy music styles, are so smoothly blended..."