grindcore
Brutal, brief songs
Grindcore is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that emerged in the 1980s, combining the speed and aggression of hardcore punk with the heaviness of death metal.
Songs are typically very short—often under two minutes—featuring blast beats, downtuned guitars, and vocals that range from guttural growls to high-pitched shrieks.
Their set was forty-five minutes of relentless grindcore.
Extreme subgenre with growls
- crust punkHarsh punk-metal fusion genre
- RepulsionVisceral recoiling feeling
Twisting from original state
- dissonanceLack of harmony
- gutturalProduced in throat
- growlingDeep threatening vocalization
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
pig squeal · shredding · double bass · riffs · downtuned · feedback · cacophony · harshness
Hostile or attacking behavior
- brutalitySavage, merciless behavior
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
ferocity · onslaught · intensity · speed · energy · violence · nihilism · anger
Concert crowd-collision zone
- circle pitCrowd running in formation
- stage diveLeap from platform into audience
- headbangingViolent rhythmic skull movement
- crowd surfRide on upraised hands
breakdown · wall of death · slamming · microphone · sweaty · cramped · earplugs · monitor
Amateur home projects
- zinesAmateur self-published booklets
- fanzinesAmateur enthusiasm publications
- tape tradingSharing unauthorized recordings by mail
- basement showsUnlicensed residential concerts
indie labels · bootlegs · underground · subculture · punk ethos · counterculture · grassroots · cult following
death metal
Extreme subgenre with growls
- crust punkHarsh punk-metal fusion genre
- RepulsionVisceral recoiling feeling
distortion
Twisting from original state
- dissonanceLack of harmony
- gutturalProduced in throat
- growlingDeep threatening vocalization
screaming · pig squeal · shredding · double bass · riffs · downtuned · feedback · cacophony · harshness · noise
aggression
Hostile or attacking behavior
- brutalitySavage, merciless behavior
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
mayhem · ferocity · onslaught · intensity · speed · energy · violence · nihilism · anger · catharsis
moshpit
Concert crowd-collision zone
- circle pitCrowd running in formation
- stage diveLeap from platform into audience
- headbangingViolent rhythmic skull movement
crowd surf · breakdown · wall of death · slamming · microphone · sweaty · cramped · earplugs · monitor · stack
DIY
Amateur home projects
- zinesAmateur self-published booklets
- fanzinesAmateur enthusiasm publications
- tape tradingSharing unauthorized recordings by mail
basement shows · indie labels · bootlegs · underground · subculture · punk ethos · counterculture · grassroots · cult following · word of mouth
brevity
Shortness of expression
- genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
- Grindcoreharsh vocals, Repulsion, fast tempo, growling
- microgenresmicrogenre, subgenre, chillwave, vaporwave, synthwave
- Heavy MetalMetallica, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden
- Punk Genrespunk rock, pop punk, ska punk, crust punk, oi!
grindcoreambient music
Tonal, moodscape-focused genre
smooth jazz · easy listening · lounge music · meditation music · soft rock
grindcorepower metal
Fast, epic heavy music
pop music · adult contemporary · bubblegum pop · Broadway musicals · barbershop quartet
ground, grind, grinding, grinder, grounding, hardcore, grinds, grinders, grinded