Melodic metalcore

Melodic metalcore band Darkest Hour

Melodic metalcore is a fusion genre, incorporating elements of melodic death metal and metalcore; it has a heavy emphasis on melodic instrumentation, distorted guitar tones, palm muting, double bass drumming, blast beats, metalcore-stylized breakdowns, and vocals that range from aggressive screaming and death growls to clean singing. The genre has seen commercial success for employing a more accessible sound at times compared to other forms of extreme music. Many notable melodic metalcore bands have been influenced by At the Gates and In Flames.

Quotes about melodic metalcore

• Metalcore will likely always be most associated with the Aughts, when heavy but melodic sing/scream specialists like Killswitch Engage, Atreyu, All That Remains, Underoath, Bullet for My Valentine and more ruled the mosh pits.
  • Revolver (July 24, 2019)