Machocore

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Machocore (meaning hardcore of straight men) -machokore, machoxcore- is a musical genre very popular in South America consisting of a mix between metalcore, rapcore, and old school hardcore, that is similar to Tribial Thrash. There is a lot types of machocore, many of which are fused with punk rock, crossover or nu metal.

The main characteristic of this genre is a rusty and rough voice and shocking lyrics about everyday life (such as politics, poverty, discrinination, etc.) Machocore defends South American culture and Native American blood. Machocore fans are unlikely to accept emo, pop punk or screamo as real hardcore genres, and they have a violent attitude. "You'd better die if you don't like violence" is often said by vocals in concerts.

Machocore is a new genre dating from the new millenium, though there are influences from the 1980s on. One of the oldest band that can be categorised as such is A.N.I.M.A.L. (1993) Whilest there is a lot of new machocore bands, others -such as Soulfly and Sepultura- have turned their style into a "machocoreish one" on their last albums.

Machocore's festivals and concerts are carried on with bands of different styles, such as Nu Metal, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hip Hop. Machocore events are popular in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.

Sudamerica Hardcore [1]

Argentina Hardcore [2]

Raza Odiada Conciertos [3]