crabcore
what it is
Crabcore is an Internet meme that originated in 2009, mocking metalcore guitarists who squat low with their legs spread in a "crab-like" stance while performing. It has been mimicked by a variety of musical groups leading many magazines and agencies, such as Rolling Stone, Houston Press, and NPR to classify it as a jocular musical style or microgenre. Music associated with "crabcore" and the use of the term itself has been met with criticism.
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level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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deep experimental
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questions
What is crabcore?
Crabcore is an Internet meme that originated in 2009, mocking metalcore guitarists who squat low with their legs spread in a "crab-like" stance while performing. It has been mimicked by a variety of musical groups leading many magazines and agencies, such as Rolling Stone, Houston Press, and NPR to classify it as a jocular musical style or microgenre. Music associated with "crabcore" and the use of the term itself has been met with criticism.
What are good crabcore albums to start with?
Try Bruh It's Lit! by Broadway Showdown, Attack Attack! (Deluxe Reissue) by Attack Attack!, The Killer Angel EP by SlowMotionNoise, and Soundtrack to a Party by Attila.
Who are some women making crabcore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/crabcore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making crabcore, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19