Metalcore

Summary

Metalcore brings hardcore's performance intensity and participatory scene history into sustained contact with metal guitar writing. The name covers several generations of music rather than one standardized formula. Some bands favor abrasive, rhythmically unstable forms; others balance harsh verses with a large sung chorus and melodic lead guitars. A breakdown, in which the rhythm simplifies into a forceful collective pulse, is a familiar device but not the genre's only organizing idea. Understanding the hardcore connection helps explain why the live room and audience behavior matter alongside the recorded arrangement.

Contemporary and trending

Metalcore remains active through local venues, international tours, independent releases and highly polished album production. Its newer forms can draw on electronic textures, progressive rhythm and pop-associated vocal writing, while other groups renew more direct hardcore and extreme-metal connections. A single commercial sound therefore cannot stand for the whole field. The scene also includes small-town participants, rehearsal networks and audiences who travel between nearby communities. Those continuities matter geographically even when a searchable article names only a successful band or a major festival stage.

History

The tradition emerged through interactions among hardcore, crossover and metal during the late 1980s and 1990s. Northeastern US scenes, including Massachusetts and neighboring states, became particularly influential, alongside other North American and international developments. Later melodic metalcore drew on additional European metal resources and reached larger audiences. Killswitch Engage's historical timeline documents one route through that expansion; earlier bands such as Converge and Earth Crisis reveal that the category already contained contrasting musical and social priorities. No single chorus style or production method accounts for its entire history.

Musical characteristics

Listen for changes in the relationship between a guitar pattern and the drum pulse. A rapid, densely picked passage may give way to a slower-feeling section without the underlying tempo necessarily changing. Some arrangements use contrasting vocal timbres to mark verse and chorus; others sustain one harsh voice throughout. Harmonized guitar melodies, tightly edited low-register accents and sudden silences are common resources. The most useful listening question is how a band manages tension and release, rather than whether a checklist of screaming, breakdown and clean singing has been satisfied.

Geography and communities

The northeastern US musical landscape connects suburban and smaller-town communities with larger urban scenes; it is not confined to one Massachusetts address. Wider eastern/central and Pacific North American circuits represent adoption and further creative development. Britain, continental Europe, Australia and Japan also have substantial domestic bands and audiences. Broad fields make those relationships visible without turning every international tour date into a separate concentration. Regional shade describes a cultural network, not a judgment about all residents or an estimate of the share of young people who participate.

Artists

Converge's 'Jane Doe' offers a route into an abrasive and structurally restless approach. Earth Crisis foregrounds another hardcore-associated history. Killswitch Engage illustrates the combination of melodic guitar language, vocal contrast and forceful rhythm that became influential in the 2000s. Parkway Drive and Architects demonstrate later Australian and British developments. These examples should be compared at the level of individual recordings, because bands change and the category contains real disagreements over its boundaries. The point is to hear several musical solutions rather than define a single ideal model.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
popular	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note
Killswitch Engage	My Curse — official video	https://www.youtube.com/embed/iPW9AbRMwFU	Roadrunner’s release represents melodic metalcore’s combination of heavy guitar riffs and contrasting vocal approaches. Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 20 October 2026. Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved.
Converge	Concubine / Fault and Fracture	https://www.youtube.com/embed/38m1NXeQP4E	The label’s paired video presents a more abrasive hardcore-derived direction, providing a useful contrast within metalcore rather than treating one melodic style as exhaustive. Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 20 October 2026. Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved.
Architects	Architects - Machine [Live in Stuttgart 2026]	https://www.youtube.com/embed/XfVlfJ-89Ts	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: El. T.. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-10-18. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-10-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-10-18	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: El. T.. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-10-18. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Hopes Die Last	Hopes Die Last - Evil Mind (Official Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/FSSgv_YPCmQ	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: HopesDieLastOfficial. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-10-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: HopesDieLastOfficial. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Knocked Loose	Knocked Loose - Suffocate (Live from Louder Than Life 2026)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/hxpj6PrwuZ4	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Danny Wimmer Presents. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-18. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-10-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-09-18	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Danny Wimmer Presents. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-18. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Boundaries	261006 Boundaries - Full concert (9 songs) live @ Pier 17 Rooftop, NYC 4K Fancam	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bSsVUv5To4	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SonicAwareness 4K Fancams. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-10-06. Actual complete nine-song Pier17NYC musical set; different venue/date from Hartford clips, no same-show full/cut duplication. Video publication: 2026-10-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-10-06	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SonicAwareness 4K Fancams. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-10-06. Actual complete nine-song Pier17NYC musical set; different venue/date from Hartford clips, no same-show full/cut duplication.
Knocked Loose	KNOCKED LOOSE FULL SET from HIVE MIND TOUR 2026 - 10/3/2026 ANTHEM DC	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zu7b0CQgyC4	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Daniel Bennett. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-10-03. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-10-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-10-03	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Daniel Bennett. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-10-03. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Knocked Loose	Knocked Loose - Blinding Faith-Don't Reach For Me (Live 09/19/26 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA w/ pit)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/E6-e3rn_DHk	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: JWOUTLAW13. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Distinct Blinding Faith/Don’t Reach For Me medley and Hive Mind from Atlanta show; no full same-show recording also selected. Video publication: 2026-09-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-09-19	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: JWOUTLAW13. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Distinct Blinding Faith/Don’t Reach For Me medley and Hive Mind from Atlanta show; no full same-show recording also selected.
Knocked Loose	Knocked Loose - Hive Mind (Live The Masquerade Atlanta, GA 09 /19 /26)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/yUuNaRxzDG8	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: JWOUTLAW13. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Distinct Blinding Faith/Don’t Reach For Me medley and Hive Mind from Atlanta show; no full same-show recording also selected. Video publication: 2026-09-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-09-19	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: JWOUTLAW13. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-19. Distinct Blinding Faith/Don’t Reach For Me medley and Hive Mind from Atlanta show; no full same-show recording also selected.
Architects	Architects - "Machine"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/z5e-Fud8Nxs	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-09-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Mourning (Official Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/I-lOSPSeYFE	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-09-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Courtney LaPlante; Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Keep Sweet - Mixwave - Courtney LaPlante live one take performance	https://www.youtube.com/embed/808tkeJb3rg	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Spiritbox Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual full one-take Keep Sweet vocal performance recorded at Sparrow Sound, with plugin-brand sponsorship. Musical performance retained; software instruction/gear talk not imported. Video publication: 2026-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Spiritbox Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual full one-take Keep Sweet vocal performance recorded at Sparrow Sound, with plugin-brand sponsorship. Musical performance retained; software instruction/gear talk not imported.
Boundaries	Boundaries | Unequal whole (LIVE DEBUT @ Hartford, CT 2026)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tl-3B-iHXsk	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: My Consequence. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Distinct named UnequalWhole/MayThisPainNeverLeave/CrownedAndCrucified works at Hartford show; not same master in different formats, no full Hartford show imported. Video publication: 2026-08-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: My Consequence. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Distinct named UnequalWhole/MayThisPainNeverLeave/CrownedAndCrucified works at Hartford show; not same master in different formats, no full Hartford show imported.
Boundaries	Boundaries | May this pain never leave (LIVE @ Hartford, CT 2026)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cTjag9M5Nwg	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: My Consequence. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Distinct named UnequalWhole/MayThisPainNeverLeave/CrownedAndCrucified works at Hartford show; not same master in different formats, no full Hartford show imported. Video publication: 2026-08-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: My Consequence. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Distinct named UnequalWhole/MayThisPainNeverLeave/CrownedAndCrucified works at Hartford show; not same master in different formats, no full Hartford show imported.
Boundaries	Boundaries | Crowned and crucified (LIVE DEBUT @ Hartford, CT 2026)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_OFBJTXiIjo	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: My Consequence. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Distinct named UnequalWhole/MayThisPainNeverLeave/CrownedAndCrucified works at Hartford show; not same master in different formats, no full Hartford show imported. Video publication: 2026-08-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: My Consequence. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Distinct named UnequalWhole/MayThisPainNeverLeave/CrownedAndCrucified works at Hartford show; not same master in different formats, no full Hartford show imported.
Dying Wish	Dying Wish - Live at Vainstream 2026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/JQ5du3gzQBA	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Luis Beltrán. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Specific actual musical rendition and performers reviewed; publishers, film-makers, composers and original cover subjects distinguished from actual voices. Publication date is separate from original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-07-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Luis Beltrán. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Specific actual musical rendition and performers reviewed; publishers, film-makers, composers and original cover subjects distinguished from actual voices. Publication date is separate from original/session dates.
Architects	Architects Live | Full Set | Download 2026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/4iGk5V8pevQ	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Goblin RIDES. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual full Download2026 concert; separately selected Stuttgart/Poland/Prague/AbbeyRoad/AlexandraPalace performances are different events. Video publication: 2026-07-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Goblin RIDES. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual full Download2026 concert; separately selected Stuttgart/Poland/Prague/AbbeyRoad/AlexandraPalace performances are different events.
Boundaries	Boundaries - May this pain never leave (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ric3x18KyRg	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SUMERIAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named2026 studio works by Connecticut Metalcore band. Primary label identifies MatthewMcDougal voice/NathanCalcagno bass-voice/TimSullivan drums, not label staff or reaction creator. Video publication: 2026-06-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SUMERIAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named2026 studio works by Connecticut Metalcore band. Primary label identifies MatthewMcDougal voice/NathanCalcagno bass-voice/TimSullivan drums, not label staff or reaction creator.
Knocked Loose	KNOCKED LOOSE Metallica Support 30.05.2026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/T5nsi9uQzAQ	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Steilpass. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-30. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-05-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-05-30	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Steilpass. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-30. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Boundaries	Boundaries - Only endless (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZlOGjjqxiAs	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SUMERIAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named2026 studio works by Connecticut Metalcore band. Primary label identifies MatthewMcDougal voice/NathanCalcagno bass-voice/TimSullivan drums, not label staff or reaction creator. Video publication: 2026-05-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SUMERIAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named2026 studio works by Connecticut Metalcore band. Primary label identifies MatthewMcDougal voice/NathanCalcagno bass-voice/TimSullivan drums, not label staff or reaction creator.
Knocked Loose	Knocked Loose - Everything Is Quite Now, 9 May 2026, Athens, Greece (live, 4k)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ukKq5dQvXc	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: PunksNotDeadGR. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-09. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-05-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-05-09	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: PunksNotDeadGR. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-09. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Boundaries	Boundaries - Death will follow me (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Nnw_97fasU	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SUMERIAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named2026 studio works by Connecticut Metalcore band. Primary label identifies MatthewMcDougal voice/NathanCalcagno bass-voice/TimSullivan drums, not label staff or reaction creator. Video publication: 2026-04-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SUMERIAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named2026 studio works by Connecticut Metalcore band. Primary label identifies MatthewMcDougal voice/NathanCalcagno bass-voice/TimSullivan drums, not label staff or reaction creator.
Hopes Die Last	Hopes Die Last - Intoxicated (Official Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ymR9s2lggPI	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: HopesDieLastOfficial. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual musical rendition and performers reviewed; publishers, film-makers, composers and original cover subjects distinguished from actual voices. Publication date is separate from original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-04-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: HopesDieLastOfficial. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual musical rendition and performers reviewed; publishers, film-makers, composers and original cover subjects distinguished from actual voices. Publication date is separate from original/session dates.
Boundaries	Boundaries - Skies cast amber black (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/6KV-Vz2k06o	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SUMERIAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named2026 studio works by Connecticut Metalcore band. Primary label identifies MatthewMcDougal voice/NathanCalcagno bass-voice/TimSullivan drums, not label staff or reaction creator. Video publication: 2026-03-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: SUMERIAN. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named2026 studio works by Connecticut Metalcore band. Primary label identifies MatthewMcDougal voice/NathanCalcagno bass-voice/TimSullivan drums, not label staff or reaction creator.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox Performs “Soft Spine” LIVE at the 2026 GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony	https://www.youtube.com/embed/jRDzZKFX3PA	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: GRAMMYS. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-02-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: GRAMMYS. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Hollow Front	Hollow Front - To The Ashes (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/4qS4SvyCotU	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Hollow Front. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-01-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Hollow Front. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Architects	Architects LIVE Broken Mirror - O2 Universum, Prague, Czechia 26.01.2026 4K60p	https://www.youtube.com/embed/z9YUC-BtvPc	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Martin2k7. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-01-26. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-01-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-01-26	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Martin2k7. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-01-26. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Architects	Architects - Broken Mirror Live Arena PreZero, Gliwice, Poland 23.01.2026 4K	https://www.youtube.com/embed/80ikEV5k3yo	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Goldziu. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-01-23. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-01-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2026-01-23	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Goldziu. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-01-23. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Architects	Architects - "Broken Mirror"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tYAR-Jcj1uQ	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2026-01-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Story of a Stranger	STORY OF A STRANGER – Silent Streets | Official Music Video (Metalcore 2026)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kW8UQqbnKPM	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Story of a Stranger. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Austrian band explicitly identifies Metalcore2026 musical release; actual independent artist retained without invented members. Video publication: 2026-01-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Story of a Stranger. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Austrian band explicitly identifies Metalcore2026 musical release; actual independent artist retained without invented members.
Killswitch Engage	Killswitch Engage - Aftermath	https://www.youtube.com/embed/MXqx5D2hziM	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Killswitch Engage. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual band credit separates Jesse Leach lead, Adam Dutkiewicz/Joel Stroetzel guitars and voices, Mike D’Antonio bass, Justin Foley drums; label staff not extra performers. Video publication: 2025-06-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Killswitch Engage. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual band credit separates Jesse Leach lead, Adam Dutkiewicz/Joel Stroetzel guitars and voices, Mike D’Antonio bass, Justin Foley drums; label staff not extra performers.
Architects; House of Protection	Architects - "Brain Dead (feat. House of Protection)"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/W4ZlWw987KI	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2025-02-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Architects	Architects - "Everything Ends"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/gEl5Q3SXJwc	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2025-02-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox - No Loss, No Love (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/YfKlcLKDkz0	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2025-02-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Architects	Architects - "Blackhole"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8SoLPeFquLM	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2025-01-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Dying Wish	[hate5six] Dying Wish - October 28, 2024	https://www.youtube.com/embed/D3SzYmhgUls	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: hate5six. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024-10-28. Specific actual musical rendition and performers reviewed; publishers, film-makers, composers and original cover subjects distinguished from actual voices. Publication date is separate from original/session dates. Video publication: 2024-12-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2024-10-28	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: hate5six. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024-10-28. Specific actual musical rendition and performers reviewed; publishers, film-makers, composers and original cover subjects distinguished from actual voices. Publication date is separate from original/session dates.
Knocked Loose; Poppy	Knocked Loose ft. Poppy – Suffocate	https://www.youtube.com/embed/AYeDnOLfl0g	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Jimmy Kimmel Live. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2024-11-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Jimmy Kimmel Live. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Killswitch Engage	Killswitch Engage - Forever Aligned (Official Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/omcLZOCLHBI	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Killswitch Engage. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2024-11-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Killswitch Engage. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox – Perfect Soul (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kEOctaHwmbc	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2024-11-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Spiritbox; Tatiana Shmayluk	Spiritbox - Circle With Me ft. Tatiana Shmayluk of Jinjer - Live from Louder Than Life 2024	https://www.youtube.com/embed/TK81YePqfZE	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Spiritbox Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2024-10-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2024	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Spiritbox Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Soft Spine (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/80VTmBAnTSE	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2024-09-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Architects	Architects - "Seeing Red"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/1YxNiEl_Fic	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2023-12-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Jaded (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/EjnZVpVvJ-k	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2023-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Dying Wish	[hate5six] Dying Wish - March 18, 2023	https://www.youtube.com/embed/DCfF9wLn1_c	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: hate5six. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2023-03-18. Specific actual musical rendition and performers reviewed; publishers, film-makers, composers and original cover subjects distinguished from actual voices. Publication date is separate from original/session dates. Video publication: 2023-05-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2023-03-18	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: hate5six. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2023-03-18. Specific actual musical rendition and performers reviewed; publishers, film-makers, composers and original cover subjects distinguished from actual voices. Publication date is separate from original/session dates.
Architects	Architects - "Animals" (Live at Alexandra Palace)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/qXbQsS9UABI	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Different named works When We Were Young/Animals at Alexandra Palace; full same-session recording not imported.2022/2023 upload not substituted as exact concert day. Video publication: 2023-03-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Different named works When We Were Young/Animals at Alexandra Palace; full same-session recording not imported.2022/2023 upload not substituted as exact concert day.
Architects	Architects - "when we were young" (Live at Alexandra Palace)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/e75JiBLEtqU	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Different named works When We Were Young/Animals at Alexandra Palace; full same-session recording not imported.2022/2023 upload not substituted as exact concert day. Video publication: 2022-06-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Different named works When We Were Young/Animals at Alexandra Palace; full same-session recording not imported.2022/2023 upload not substituted as exact concert day.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Rotoscope (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wpl28kp5WVA	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2022-06-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Architects; Parallax Orchestra	Architects - "Impermanence" (Live From Abbey Road)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/QUS-_CaMftE	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual electric Metalcore/orchestra collaborative live arrangements at Abbey Road, not ambient orchestral covers without the band. Video publication: 2022-01-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual electric Metalcore/orchestra collaborative live arrangements at Abbey Road, not ambient orchestral covers without the band.
Courtney LaPlante; Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Circle With Me - Courtney LaPlante live one take performance	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zMnfkW9UZc4	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Spiritbox Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual one-take lead vocal renditions, distinct from studio master vocals. Shared backing arrangement not mistaken for a mere visual reupload. Video publication: 2021-11-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Spiritbox Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual one-take lead vocal renditions, distinct from studio master vocals. Shared backing arrangement not mistaken for a mere visual reupload.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Circle With Me (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/I0WzT0OJ-E0	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2021-04-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Architects; Parallax Orchestra	Architects - "Animals" (Orchestral Version) - Live at Abbey Road	https://www.youtube.com/embed/OCJi5hVdiZU	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual electric Metalcore/orchestra collaborative live arrangements at Abbey Road, not ambient orchestral covers without the band. Video publication: 2021-03-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Architects. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual electric Metalcore/orchestra collaborative live arrangements at Abbey Road, not ambient orchestral covers without the band.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Constance (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/mY_oDyqRM1A	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Constance atmospheric/clean-vocal ballad within the band’s Metalcore repertoire, labeled as its quieter stylistic branch rather than claiming every track contains identical breakdowns. Video publication: 2020-12-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: riserecords. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Constance atmospheric/clean-vocal ballad within the band’s Metalcore repertoire, labeled as its quieter stylistic branch rather than claiming every track contains identical breakdowns.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox Holy Roller (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cWE0sSZ9yLc	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Pale Chord Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2020-07-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Pale Chord Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.
Courtney LaPlante; Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Rule of Nines - Courtney LaPlante live one take performance	https://www.youtube.com/embed/vVDXTFeGYwc	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Spiritbox Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual one-take lead vocal renditions, distinct from studio master vocals. Shared backing arrangement not mistaken for a mere visual reupload. Video publication: 2020-05-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Spiritbox Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual one-take lead vocal renditions, distinct from studio master vocals. Shared backing arrangement not mistaken for a mere visual reupload.
Spiritbox	Spiritbox - Blessed Be (Official Music Video)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/yht0WDdzGJM	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Pale Chord Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload. Video publication: 2020-02-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:United States; country:United Kingdom; country:Australia; country:Germany; country:Canada; country:Japan; country:Austria; country:Italy	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Metalcore musical recording. Source: Pale Chord Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Metalcore musical work/arrangement by actual named band, within the native article’s connected North American/British/European/Australian/Japanese specialist circuits. Scope describes shared repertoire, not performers’ nationality or universal global-pop fallback; session distinct from upload.

Related genres

Hardcore punk is essential to the genre's social and musical history. Heavy metal and Death metal help explain other parts of its guitar and vocal vocabulary. Progressive metal intersects through newer rhythmic approaches, while Nu metal shares some audiences and crossover devices without supplying the same genealogy. Deathcore is a related later intersection that places stronger emphasis on death-metal-associated resources.

References and further reading

• AllMusic — Hardcore Punk

Hotspot mushrooms

Metalcore’s northeastern US roots belong to a wider suburban, small-town and touring network. Broad fields also represent sustained British, continental European, Australian and Japanese musical worlds. This replaces isolated hometown pins without pretending every variant has identical geography.

These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
metalcore-northeast-us	Northeastern US hardcore–metal landscape	42	-73	1100	1	Connects Massachusetts and neighboring regional communities, not a single band address.
metalcore-central-us	Eastern and central North American metalcore circuits	38	-87	1900	0.78	Interurban touring and local participation create a broader adopted landscape.
metalcore-pacific-us	Pacific North American metalcore circuits	38	-120	1500	0.73	A separate substantial western band and audience network.
metalcore-britain	British metalcore circuits	53	-2	1000	0.85	National touring and local scenes connect towns as well as major cities.
metalcore-continental-europe	Continental European metalcore circuits	50	11	1500	0.76	Connected adopted and domestic scenes across neighboring regions.
metalcore-australia	Eastern Australian metalcore circuits	-31	148	1600	0.8	Includes sustained domestic musicianship and audiences beyond individual coastal cities.
metalcore-japan	Japanese metalcore and heavy crossover circuits	36	137	1100	0.55	A selected substantial adopted musical landscape.