thrashcore
what it is
Thrashcore is a fast tempo subgenre of hardcore punk that emerged in the early 1980s. Often confused with crossover thrash and sometimes thrash metal influenced metalcore bands. Thrashcore is essentially sped-up hardcore punk, with bands often using blast beats.
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What is thrashcore?
Thrashcore is a fast tempo subgenre of hardcore punk that emerged in the early 1980s. Often confused with crossover thrash and sometimes thrash metal influenced metalcore bands. Thrashcore is essentially sped-up hardcore punk, with bands often using blast beats.
What are good thrashcore albums to start with?
Try Drop Dead by Siege, Dirty Rotten LP (on CD) by D.R.I., Waste 'em All by Municipal Waste, and Agorapocalypse by Agoraphobic Nosebleed.
Who are some women making thrashcore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/thrashcore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making thrashcore, from mainstream to underground.
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