If you’re looking for music within the more extreme end of hardcore, Jesus Piece have you covered. With deep drop-tuned groove breakdowns, ambient melodies and sludgy noise sections, the band are completely unique in the genre and push the boundaries of what metalcore is capable of. progressive metalcore act Loathe manage to incorporate elements of shoegaze, emo and more while staying rooted in heavy tones. With original co-vocalist Michael Barr back, the pair are creating a new era that’s better than anything they’ve ever done. The addition of former Bury Your Dead vocalist Myke Terry made them even stronger. Their dual-vocalist approach has always offered something unique. Volumes have helped shape the djent scene with groove-driven breakdowns and a vast range of tones in their music. Through tight, punchy grooves and a vast range of extreme vocal tones, they have a crushing sound and a lot of ambitions to carry their music forward into new sonic territory with each release. New York-based Christian act Diamonds To Dust straddle many lines within heavy music, bouncing between metalcore, deathcore and post-hardcore. Read more: Here are 10 new hardcore bands launching the genre into the future Diamonds To Dust Their diverse sound is helping mold metal’s future beyond old-guard views of keeping the genre purely rooted in its origins. They’ve pumped out three strong records in their career so far, with each getting better than the last. It led to bigger touring opportunities, and they’ve been taking off ever since. Through their blend of nü metal, hardcore and hip-hop influences, Fire From The Gods caught the attention of Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory. However, their 2015 EP, Transparency, is a proper metalcore beatdown of shredding riffs and soaring melodies. Their output has slowed down in the time since singer Alexis Brown and bassist Jason White had their child. Raging on since the early 2000s metalcore boom, Straight Line Stitch bring aggressive breakdowns, deep grooves and melodic sensibilities. They also tap into sludge, doom and even hip-hop influences such as their Tyler, The Creator collaborations or working with producer Kenny Beats for their latest EP, Squalor. They touch on tones and vibes similar to the classic acts of the genre such as Black Flag or Circle Jerks. Trash TalkĬalifornia hardcore crew Trash Talk bring a frenzied energy with their sets, and their studio music is equally as devastating. Drummer Josh Miller joined as a touring member in 2014, and they came to an end as Travis and Miller joined Emmure shortly after.
The band featured former Of Mice & Men vocalist Jerry Roush along with Glassjaw members Chad Hasty and Travis Sykes, plus guitar shredder Josh Travis ( The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza ). Glass Cloud were a perfect storm of aggression, technicality and melody, boasting two incredibly strong releases while together. Take a look below at the 20 metalcore and hardcore bands with black members you can support that have left a lasting impact on the scene. Read more: Tom Morello reminds the internet he’s more than qualified to talk politics We wanted to highlight some of the black musicians who have helped build these scenes and the newer ones currently working on bolstering the heavier sides of the music industry. With that in mind, metalcore and hardcore are styles of music that are perfect for channeling your aggression. The anger and sadness that comes with looking directly at how police and society as a whole have been treating the black community is something to embrace and channel to push toward a better world. As protests against police brutality rage on in the United States and across the world, we’re turning to music as a way to understand our emotions.