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. [1]
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. [2]
Representative performances
These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.
| Repertoire | Field use | Notes |
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| popular | regional | Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates. |
| 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] | 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.[6] | 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.[7] | 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.[8] | 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.[9] | 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.[10] | 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.[11] | 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.[12] | 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.[13] | 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.[14] | 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.[15] | 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.[16] | 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.[17] | 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.[18] | 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.[19] | 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.[20] | 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.[21] | 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.[22] | 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.[23] | 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.[24] | 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.[25] | 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.[26] | 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.[27] | 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.[28] | 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.[29] | 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.[30] | 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.[31] | 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.[32] | 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.[33] | 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.[34] | 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.[35] | 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.[36] | 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.[37] | 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.[38] | 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.[39] | 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.[40] | 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.[41] | 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.[42] | 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.[43] | 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.[44] | 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.[45] | 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.[46] | 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.[47] | 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.[48] | 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.[49] | 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.[50] | 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.[51] | 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.[52] | 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.[53] | 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.[54] | 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.[55] | 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.[56] | 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.[57] | 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
- ↑ Killswitch Engage — historical timeline.
- ↑ Philharmonie de Paris — Metal exhibition.
- ↑ Killswitch Engage — My Curse — official video. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.
- ↑ Converge — Concubine / Fault and Fracture. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.
- ↑ Architects - Machine [Live in Stuttgart 2026].
- ↑ Hopes Die Last - Evil Mind (Official Video).
- ↑ Knocked Loose - Suffocate (Live from Louder Than Life 2026).
- ↑ 261006 Boundaries - Full concert (9 songs) live @ Pier 17 Rooftop, NYC 4K Fancam.
- ↑ KNOCKED LOOSE FULL SET from HIVE MIND TOUR 2026 - 10/3/2026 ANTHEM DC.
- ↑ Knocked Loose - Blinding Faith-Don't Reach For Me (Live 09/19/26 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA w/ pit).
- ↑ Knocked Loose - Hive Mind (Live The Masquerade Atlanta, GA 09 /19 /26).
- ↑ Architects - "Machine".
- ↑ Spiritbox - Mourning (Official Video).
- ↑ Spiritbox - Keep Sweet - Mixwave - Courtney LaPlante live one take performance.
- ↑ Boundaries | Unequal whole (LIVE DEBUT @ Hartford, CT 2026).
- ↑ Boundaries | May this pain never leave (LIVE @ Hartford, CT 2026).
- ↑ Boundaries | Crowned and crucified (LIVE DEBUT @ Hartford, CT 2026).
- ↑ Dying Wish - Live at Vainstream 2026.
- ↑ Architects Live | Full Set | Download 2026.
- ↑ Boundaries - May this pain never leave (Official Music Video).
- ↑ KNOCKED LOOSE Metallica Support 30.05.2026.
- ↑ Boundaries - Only endless (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Knocked Loose - Everything Is Quite Now, 9 May 2026, Athens, Greece (live, 4k).
- ↑ Boundaries - Death will follow me (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Hopes Die Last - Intoxicated (Official Video).
- ↑ Boundaries - Skies cast amber black (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Spiritbox Performs “Soft Spine” LIVE at the 2026 GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony.
- ↑ Hollow Front - To The Ashes (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Architects LIVE Broken Mirror - O2 Universum, Prague, Czechia 26.01.2026 4K60p.
- ↑ Architects - Broken Mirror Live Arena PreZero, Gliwice, Poland 23.01.2026 4K.
- ↑ Architects - "Broken Mirror".
- ↑ STORY OF A STRANGER – Silent Streets | Official Music Video (Metalcore 2026).
- ↑ Killswitch Engage - Aftermath.
- ↑ Architects - "Brain Dead (feat. House of Protection)".
- ↑ Architects - "Everything Ends".
- ↑ Spiritbox - No Loss, No Love (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Architects - "Blackhole".
- ↑ [hate5six Dying Wish - October 28, 2024].
- ↑ Knocked Loose ft. Poppy – Suffocate.
- ↑ Killswitch Engage - Forever Aligned (Official Video).
- ↑ Spiritbox – Perfect Soul (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Spiritbox - Circle With Me ft. Tatiana Shmayluk of Jinjer - Live from Louder Than Life 2024.
- ↑ Spiritbox - Soft Spine (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Architects - "Seeing Red".
- ↑ Spiritbox - Jaded (Official Music Video).
- ↑ [hate5six Dying Wish - March 18, 2023].
- ↑ Architects - "Animals" (Live at Alexandra Palace).
- ↑ Architects - "when we were young" (Live at Alexandra Palace).
- ↑ Spiritbox - Rotoscope (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Architects - "Impermanence" (Live From Abbey Road).
- ↑ Spiritbox - Circle With Me - Courtney LaPlante live one take performance.
- ↑ Spiritbox - Circle With Me (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Architects - "Animals" (Orchestral Version) - Live at Abbey Road.
- ↑ Spiritbox - Constance (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Spiritbox Holy Roller (Official Music Video).
- ↑ Spiritbox - Rule of Nines - Courtney LaPlante live one take performance.
- ↑ Spiritbox - Blessed Be (Official Music Video).
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.
| 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. |