Electronicore
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Electronicore(also known assynthcoreortrancecore) is a fusion genre ofmetalcoremusic with elements of variouselectronic musicgenres, often includingtrance,electronica,anddubstep.
Reception[edit]
Attack Attack!is often recognized as the primary American contributor of the style,[1]being inspired by British bandEnter Shikari.[2]Enter Shikari is an electronicore band that began in 1999 as Hybryd, adding their last member and adopting their current name in early 2003, inSt Albans,England.[3]The group has received internationalradioairplayand a substantial number of musical awards, fromKerrang!,NME,Rock Sound MagazineandBT Digital Music Awards.[4][5][6]They express a relationship withelectronic musicgenres such astranceand have been referred to as the "kings of trancecore."[7]Their second album, titledCommon Dreads,was released in June 2009 and debuted on theUK Albums Chartat 16.[8]In 2020, British bandBring Me The HorizonreleasedPost Human: Survival Horror,which has notable elements of electronicore in a few tracks such as1x1which features duoNova Twins.
Characteristics[edit]
Electronicore is characterized by typicalmetalcoreinstrumentation,breakdowns,and heavy use ofsequencers,conventional instrument recorded-notesamplers,electronic tone-generatingsynthesizers,auto-tunedsinging, andscreamed vocals.[9][10][11]The genre often features dynamic transitions from soft electronica ballads to intense metalcore passages. However, the degree to which metalcore characteristics are incorporated may vary. In addition to electronica, the fusion may involve a variety of other electronic music genres, includingtechno,[12][13]trance,[7]dubstep,[14]electro,[15]anddance.[11]
Related musical styles[edit]
- Nintendocoreis arock musicgenre that includes elements ofvideo game musicandchiptune.[16][17][18]It is a derivative form ofpost-hardcore.[16]
- Crunkcoreis a musical genre that combines post-hardcore andscreamowithcrunkhip hopand characteristics ofelectronic music.[19]
- Digital hardcoreis a music genre fusing elements ofhardcore punkand various forms of electronic music andtechno.It developed in Germany during the early 1990s, and often featuressociologicalorleft-winglyrical themes.[20][21]
See also[edit]
- List of electronicore bands
- Electronic rock
- Electropunk
- Industrial metal
- Dance-punk
- Crabcore
- Trap metal
- Metalstep
References[edit]
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- ^"The True Story Behind the Most Hated Metal Video of All Time".Kerrang!.4 June 2019.Retrieved31 July2019.
- ^James Birtles,The MancunionAlbum: Enter Shikari – A Flash Flood of ColourArchived17 February 2012 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Kerrang! Awards 2006 Blog: Best British Newcomer".Kerrang.typepad.Retrieved12 March2011.
- ^Mike Diver."NME Awards: winners in full".Archived fromthe originalon 16 October 2012.Retrieved11 September2012.
- ^"Muse win BT Digital Music Award".NME.
- ^ab"Enter Shikari:" Kings of Trancecore "".PureGrainAudio. Archived fromthe originalon 3 February 2010.Retrieved20 April2010.
- ^"Radio 1 – The Official Chart with Reggie Yates – The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart".BBC.Retrieved12 March2011.
- ^"I See Stars News – I See Stars – 3D Review".Artists.letssingit. 18 August 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 21 August 2009.Retrieved26 June2010.
- ^Duffy, Grace."REVIEW: I SEE STARS – END OF THE WORLD PARTY".Under the Gun Reviews.Retrieved25 April2011.
- ^abHeaney, Gregory."Abandon All Ships – Biography".AllMusic.Rovi Corporation.Retrieved25 April2011.
- ^Freeman, Phil (11 April 2011)."Asking Alexandria –Reckless & Relentless".AltPress.Alternative Press.Retrieved25 April2011.
- ^Freeman, Phil."Stand Up and Scream".Allmusic.Rovi Corporation.Retrieved25 April2011.
- ^Pio, Gabriel."I See Stars –The End of the World Party".TheNewReview.net. Archived fromthe originalon 23 February 2011.Retrieved25 April2011.
- ^Carino, Paula."Common Dreads".Allmusic.Rovi Corporation.Retrieved25 April2011.
- ^abLoftus, Johnny."HORSE the Band – Biography".Allmusic.Rovi Corporation.Retrieved14 March2011.
- ^Payne, Will B. (14 February 2006)."Nintendo Rock: Nostalgia or Sound of the Future".The Harvard Crimson.Retrieved14 March2011.
- ^Wright (9 December 2010)."Subgenre(s) of the Week: Nintendocore (feat. Holiday Pop)".The Quest. Archived fromthe originalon 21 January 2012.Retrieved21 March2011.
- ^Gail, Leor (14 July 2009)."Scrunk happens: We're not fans, but the kids seem to like it".The Boston Phoenix.Retrieved8 October2009.
- ^Interview with J. Amaretto of DHR, WAX Magazine, issue 5, 1995. Included in liner notes ofDigital Hardcore Recordings, Harder Than the Rest!!!compilation CD.
- ^Alec Empire.on the Digital Hardcore scene and its origins,Indymedia.ie,28 December 2006. Retrieved on 28 May 2008.
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