stenchcore
what it is
Originally just the term for what was to become crust punk, now used as a term for a specific sound within the crust sub genre. Usually very dirty, and metal oriented as opposed to more punk leaning crust acts. Early examples would be Deviated Instinct (who coined the term), Hellbastard, Axegrinder and Bolt Thrower (first album only), newer examples would be Hellshock, Stormcrow, and Instinct Of Survival.
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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deep experimental
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questions
What is stenchcore?
Originally just the term for what was to become crust punk, now used as a term for a specific sound within the crust sub genre. Usually very dirty, and metal oriented as opposed to more punk leaning crust acts. Early examples would be Deviated Instinct (who coined the term), Hellbastard, Axegrinder and Bolt Thrower (first album only), newer examples would be Hellshock, Stormcrow, and Instinct Of Survival.
What are good stenchcore albums to start with?
Try On The Horizon by Sanctum, In Battle There Is No Law by Bolt Thrower, Enslaved in Darkness by Stormcrow, and Human = Garbage by Dystopia.
Who are some women making stenchcore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/stenchcore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making stenchcore, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20