Electronicore
{{Short description|Fusion genre of metalcore and electronic music}}
{{Distinguish|Hardcore (electronic dance music genre){{!}}Hardcore (electronic dance music)|Grindcore#Electrogrind{{!}}electrogrind}}
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{{Infobox music genre
| other_names = {{hlist|Synthcore|trancecore}}
| name = Electronicore
| stylistic_origins = {{hlist|Metalcore|electronic}}
| cultural_origins = 2000s; Europe, North America, and East Asia
| instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|Vocaloid|Vocoder|electric guitar|bass guitar|drums|electronic drums|synthesizer|sequencer|DJ mixer|turntables|keyboard|sampler|digital audio workstation|audio editing software|drum machine|bass synthesizer|groovebox|MIDI|percussion|programming}}
| other_topics = * Digital hardcore
}}
Electronicore (also known as synthcore or trancecore) is a fusion genre of metalcore music with elements of various electronic music genres, often including trance, electronica, and dubstep.
Reception
Attack Attack! is often recognized as the primary American contributor of the style,{{cite web|url=http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=9795|title=Attack Attack! – Sunday Came Sundenly Review from Music Emissions|website=Music Emissions – Indie Music|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-date=14 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714134011/http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=9795|url-status=dead}} being inspired by British band Enter Shikari.{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/the-true-story-behind-the-most-hated-metal-video-of-all-time/|website=Kerrang!|title=The True Story Behind the Most Hated Metal Video of All Time|date=4 June 2019 |access-date=31 July 2019}} Enter Shikari is an electronicore band that began in 1999 as Hybryd, adding their last member and adopting their current name in early 2003, in St Albans, England.James Birtles, The Mancunion [http://www.student-direct.co.uk/2012/02/09/album-enter-shikari-a-flash-flood-of-colour/ Album: Enter Shikari – A Flash Flood of Colour] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217143730/http://www.student-direct.co.uk/2012/02/09/album-enter-shikari-a-flash-flood-of-colour/ |date=17 February 2012 }} The group has received international radio airplay and a substantial number of musical awards, from Kerrang!, NME, Rock Sound Magazine and BT Digital Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://kerrang.typepad.com/kerrang_awards_2006_blog/2006/08/best_british_ne.html |title=Kerrang! Awards 2006 Blog: Best British Newcomer |publisher=Kerrang.typepad.com |access-date=12 March 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/news/1689011-nme-awards--winners-in-full|title=NME Awards: winners in full|author=Mike Diver|access-date=11 September 2012|archive-date=16 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016060502/http://drownedinsound.com/news/1689011-nme-awards--winners-in-full|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/muse/31529|title=Muse win BT Digital Music Award|website=NME }} They express a relationship with electronic music genres such as trance and have been referred to as the "kings of trancecore." Their second album, titled Common Dreads, was released in June 2009 and debuted on the UK Albums Chart at 16.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/albums.shtml |title=Radio 1 – The Official Chart with Reggie Yates – The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart |publisher=BBC |access-date=12 March 2011}} In 2020, British band Bring Me The Horizon released Post Human: Survival Horror, which has notable elements of electronicore in a few tracks such as 1x1 which features duo Nova Twins.
Characteristics
Electronicore is characterized by typical metalcore instrumentation, breakdowns, and heavy use of sequencers, conventional instrument recorded-note samplers, electronic tone-generating synthesizers, auto-tuned singing, and screamed vocals.{{cite web|url=http://artists.letssingit.com/i-see-stars-i-see-stars-3d-review-9x8h9/news/314676/1 |title=I See Stars News – I See Stars – 3D Review |publisher=Artists.letssingit.com |date=18 August 2009 |access-date=26 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821043855/http://artists.letssingit.com/i-see-stars-i-see-stars-3d-review-9x8h9/news/314676/1 |archive-date=21 August 2009 }}{{cite web |last=Duffy |first=Grace |title=REVIEW: I SEE STARS – END OF THE WORLD PARTY |url=http://underthegunreview.net/2011/03/01/review-i-see-stars-end-of-the-world-party/ |publisher=Under the Gun Reviews |access-date=25 April 2011}}{{cite web |last=Heaney |first=Gregory |title= Abandon All Ships – Biography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abandon-all-ships-p2229989 |work=AllMusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation |access-date=25 April 2011}} The genre often features dynamic transitions from soft electronica ballads to intense metalcore passages. However, the degree to which metalcore characteristics are incorporated may vary. In addition to electronica, the fusion may involve a variety of other electronic music genres, including techno,{{cite web |last=Freeman |first=Phil |title= Asking Alexandria – Reckless & Relentless |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/asking_alexandria_-_reckless_relentless/ |work=AltPress.com |date=11 April 2011 |publisher=Alternative Press |access-date=25 April 2011}}{{cite web |last=Freeman |first=Phil |title= Stand Up and Scream |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/stand-up-and-scream-r1634086/review |work=Allmusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation |access-date=25 April 2011}} trance,{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/features/enter-shikari |title=Enter Shikari: "Kings of Trancecore" |publisher=PureGrainAudio |access-date=20 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203224912/http://puregrainaudio.com/features/enter-shikari |archive-date=3 February 2010 }} dubstep,{{cite web|last=Pio |first=Gabriel |title=I See Stars – The End of the World Party |url=http://thenewreview.net/reviews/i-see-stars-the-end-of-the-world-party |publisher=TheNewReview.net |access-date=25 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110223162300/http://thenewreview.net/reviews/i-see-stars-the-end-of-the-world-party |archive-date=23 February 2011 }} electro,{{cite web |last=Carino |first=Paula |title= Common Dreads |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/common-dreads-r1596479 |work=Allmusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation |access-date=25 April 2011}} and dance.
Related musical styles
- Nintendocore is a rock music genre that includes elements of chiptune.{{cite web|last=Loftus|first=Johnny|title=HORSE the Band – Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/horse-the-band-p596753/biography|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=14 March 2011}}{{cite web|last=Payne|first=Will B.|title=Nintendo Rock: Nostalgia or Sound of the Future|url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2006/2/14/nintendo-rock-nostalgia-or-sound-of/|publisher=The Harvard Crimson|access-date=14 March 2011|date=14 February 2006}}{{cite web|last=Wright |title=Subgenre(s) of the Week: Nintendocore (feat. Holiday Pop) |url=http://www.reedquest.org/2010/12/subgenres-of-the-week-nintendocore-feat-holiday-pop/ |publisher=The Quest |access-date=21 March 2011 |date=9 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121070748/http://www.reedquest.org/2010/12/subgenres-of-the-week-nintendocore-feat-holiday-pop/ |archive-date=21 January 2012 }} It is a derivative form of post-hardcore.
- Crunkcore is a musical genre that combines post-hardcore with crunk and characteristics of electronic music.{{cite news|url=http://thephoenix.com/boston/music/86395-scrunk-happens/|title=Scrunk happens: We're not fans, but the kids seem to like it|last=Gail|first=Leor|date=14 July 2009|publisher=The Boston Phoenix|access-date=8 October 2009}}
- Digital hardcore is a music genre fusing elements of hardcore punk and various forms of electronic music and techno. It developed in Germany during the early 1990s, and often features sociological or left-wing lyrical themes.Interview with J. Amaretto of DHR, WAX Magazine, issue 5, 1995. Included in liner notes of Digital Hardcore Recordings, Harder Than the Rest!!! compilation CD.Alec Empire. [http://www.indymedia.ie/article/80386 on the Digital Hardcore scene and its origins], Indymedia.ie, 28 December 2006. Retrieved on 28 May 2008.
See also
References
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