noisecore
what it is
Noisecore is a term normally attributed to fast, aggressive, lo fi and often incomprehensibly noisy hardcore or grindcore with extremely short tracks. It grew out of the hardcore and early grindcore scenes of the mid to late 80s and became somewhat of a subgenre of its own. Some modern post-hardcore bands have also been labeled as noisecore, and as such, the term is now interchangeably used to refer to a hybridization of noise rock and post-hardcore, characterized by the use of dischordant, clashing tones, feedback and unconventional instrumental technique.
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What is noisecore?
Noisecore is a term normally attributed to fast, aggressive, lo fi and often incomprehensibly noisy hardcore or grindcore with extremely short tracks. It grew out of the hardcore and early grindcore scenes of the mid to late 80s and became somewhat of a subgenre of its own. Some modern post-hardcore bands have also been labeled as noisecore, and as such, the term is now interchangeably used to refer to a hybridization of noise rock and post-hardcore, characterized by the use of dischordant, clashing tones, feedback and unconventional instrumental technique.
What are good noisecore albums to start with?
Try Sadness Will Prevail by Today Is The Day, Tokyo Anal Dynamite by The Gerogerigegege, Charlie by Melt-Banana, and Plague Soundscapes by The Locust.
Who are some women making noisecore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/noisecore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making noisecore, from mainstream to underground.
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