fastcore
what it is
A style of hardcore punk similar to, if not synonymous with, thrashcore, characterized by it's sped up nature, often implenting L-beats (also known as fastbeats) and blastbeats. Contemporary fastcore, although distinct from powerviolence, is often tied with the aforementioned genre.
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questions
What is fastcore?
A style of hardcore punk similar to, if not synonymous with, thrashcore, characterized by it's sped up nature, often implenting L-beats (also known as fastbeats) and blastbeats. Contemporary fastcore, although distinct from powerviolence, is often tied with the aforementioned genre.
What are good fastcore albums to start with?
Try Second Lap by clayXregazzoni, FAÇA VOCÊ MESMO by Chancho, OVER IT by PISSCORPSE, and Divided We Fall by Excruciating Terror.
Who are some women making fastcore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/fastcore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making fastcore, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20