Moshcore

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Metalcore
Stylistic origins: Hardcore punk – Heavy metal music
Cultural origins: late 1980s North America
Typical instruments: Guitar - Bass - Drums (Double kick)
Mainstream popularity: Little to none during the careers of the bands, has gained much popularity in recent years
Subgenres
Deathcore - Moshcore - Mathcore - Swedecore
Other topics
Breakdown - Fashioncore - List of bands

Moshcore, also known tough guy hardcore, old school metalcore, beatdown hardcore, and heavy hardcore, is a style of metalcore.

Moshcore is created and played mostly for hardcore dancing in a "mosh pit", which can be a violent activity involving high impact body contact (and some physical risk). The style emerged during the late 1980s in the northeastern United States, with most bands being part of the "NYHC" scene. It is stylistically different from hardcore punk, and is generally "heavier", but often employs a much "friendlier" and much less abrasive musical style than other hardcore subgenres, such as crust punk. Thick distortion and downtuned guitars are part of the moshcore guitar sound, something which creates a metal effect that further sets moshcore apart from punk rock.

Moshcore's references to violence along with an evolution away from its hardcore roots has caused some controversy and backlash in many DIY hardcore communities. Examples can be heard in songs such as "Get the Kid With the Sideburns" by Reversal Of Man and "V.R.S. (Victory Records Sucks)" by Good Clean Fun.

The most famous moshcore band is Hatebreed who, having appeared on the soundtracks for Hollywood movies (XXX, The Punisher, Freddy Vs. Jason) have achieved some mainstream acceptance. Their vocalist Jamey Jasta has hosted MTV2's Headbanger's Ball.

Moshcore is considered as the simplest expression of metalcore, with songs averaging around one or two minutes in length and written in a tradition closer to 1980s hardcore with traditional elements such as mosh breakdowns and singalongs, but the guitars have a more metallic edge. Lyrics tend to be focused on personal issues such as self-determination, mental strength, unity (within the hardcore and metalcore scene) and sometimes straight edge, a tradition which has been continued from older hardcore bands.

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