crustcore
what it is
Crustcore is a label often put on crust bands that focus more on hardcore derived instrumentation than more traditional stenchcore bands that take more from speed metal, first wave black metal, death metal and thrash metal. Will still be quite extreme metal oriented but with more noticeable hardcore derived riffing, d-beat, speed and higher aggression.
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What is crustcore?
Crustcore is a label often put on crust bands that focus more on hardcore derived instrumentation than more traditional stenchcore bands that take more from speed metal, first wave black metal, death metal and thrash metal. Will still be quite extreme metal oriented but with more noticeable hardcore derived riffing, d-beat, speed and higher aggression.
What are good crustcore albums to start with?
Try Phonophobia by Extreme Noise Terror, Darker Handcraft by Trap Them, Re-Opening Old Wounds by Deviated Instinct, and Allday Hell by Wolfpack.
Who are some women making crustcore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/crustcore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making crustcore, from mainstream to underground.
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