Melodic hardcore (also known as melocore) is a subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on melody in its guitar work. It is defined by the fast drum patterns with chiming melodic riffs. Many of the pioneering melodic hardcore bands, such as Bad Religion, Descendents, and Lifetime, have proved influential to bands across the spectrum of punk, and rock music more generally.
History
The earliest melodic hardcore emerged from the Californian hardcore scene, with bands such as the Descendents, who were formed in 1978. Their earliest work was simple, poppy punk; later they'd mix this more melodic approach with hardcore, inspiring both melodic hardcore and pop-punk groups.Bad Religion, who formed in the San Fernando Valley in 1979, played in a somewhat similar vein, but were more angry and political than the Descendents. They recorded their debut album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, in 1981.
The Faith 1983 EP Subject to Change is thought of as one of the first melodic hardcore records, as significant as the music of Bad Religion or the Descendents. On the release, the band added another guitarist (Eddie Janney, later of Rites of Spring) and moved away from the more straightforward hardcore punk of their earlier work towards a more complex, textured, and, of course, melodic sound, accompanied by introspective lyrics. The release is also notable for its influence on post-hardcore.
The two have been friends since high school, evolving from punk/hardcore musicians to their now signature sound which includes melodic, sensual, high-pitched female vocals with house and dubstep synths.
... and melodic foregoing in You vs ... Everyone You Love served the purpose of quenching our thirst to write a melodic hardcore release,” revealed Bryle Tomilap, vocalist and primary lyricist of Turnpike.
Meanwhile, Sweeney’s playing – at once thrillingly noisy and gracefully melodic – has underpinned everything from the terminally underrated post-hardcore band Chavez to records by Johnny Cash and Run The Jewels.
Twitching Tongues, the heavy hardcore ... The covers are mostly pretty faithful, and Colin Young is one of the few hardcore frontmen who can do a convincing version of Glenn Danzig’s melodic bellow.
His voice carries a depth that adds gravity to his lyrics, and his melodic flow creates a balance that appeals to both hardcore rap fans and those looking for more introspective content.
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A new hardcore punk band in Seoul is already prepared for failure, and that's not a bad thing ... Fail Fast takes some cues from old-school skate punk, melodic hardcore, punk rock, "and probably even some emo and pop punk in a few songs," Loesken added.
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An artist with a distinctive sound, Stirling combines melodic pop, indie rock experimentation, ...Everything from metal-influenced stuff to classic hardcore to melodic punk is represented among them.
Last week, hardcore twitter got excited about the emergence of HolyBlade, a new band whose members have some serious pedigree ... It’s a dramatic, melodic throwback take on hardcore punk, and the most obvious touchpoint is prime AFI.
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The mid-’80s were a time when hardcore bands were experimenting. Some went metal; some went melodic; some even went prog ... of the next decade, teaching young punks that hardcore can be slow.
The Danville News
24 Oct 2024
The Danville News
24 Oct 2024