r/Metalcore

278K archived posts · Jan 2010 – Sep 2026

/r/Metalcore - news, reviews, videos & discussion

r/Metalcore

Metalcore (or metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, metalcore is noted for its use of breakdowns, slow, intense passages conducive to moshing. This is a place for news, reviews, videos and discussion of your favorite metalcore bands.

Created Jan 12, 2010

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###News & Updates!:

###‣ Read: Reminder about posting/discussing leaks and piracy

###‣ New reddit/Mobile users: Click here to read the full list of rules

#####About

Metalcore is a fusion genre blending Metal & Hardcore

r/Metalcore is dedicated to news, reviews, videos and discussion of Metalcore bands

#####Rules and Guidelines

Please make sure you read these rules before contributing to our community:

######1. "Artist - Song" Format and Informative Titles

Format: Artist - Song Title (Additional Info Here)
If posting a discussion/news, title it appropriately. Give readers a good idea of what the discussion/news entails. No title only discussion posts please.

######2. Direct links to images are not permitted in /r/Metalcore.

Direct links to images/videos are not permitted in r/Metalcore. Instead, put the image inside of a self post in order to inspire as much discussion as possible.
In addition, memes are not permitted. Please post memes to r/corejerk.

######3. Absolutely no discussing leaks or linking to piracy.

No posting leaks, asking for leaks or discussing leaks.
Breaking this rule will result in at least a 2 week ban. For more information on this rule, please click here.

######4. Reposts & General Posting Guidelines.

Use the pinned thread for band recommendations.
No reposting of songs/topics within three months of each other.
Please no title only discussion posts and discussion posts should generate thoughtful discussion.

######5. No Full Album or Spotify Posts

No Full Album or EP posts and no Spotify links.
Please use YouTube or Bandcamp for song posts, so that they are accessible for all. Demos, promos etc. are allowed upon release. Click here for more info.

######6. Self-promotional spam

Posting your own band (or podcast, cover, etc.) is allowed (except AI), but please read our self-promotion post first. If you'd like to regularly self-promote, please use our weekly thread which is posted every Wednesday!
More information can be found here.

######7. Selling/Trading

Ticket sales, ticket trades, and other offers where money is involved are not permitted

######8. Recent release outside discussion thread

Songs from recently released albums (less than 2 months old) are not allowed, please discuss the album in the Discussion Thread. New music videos are permitted.
More information on this can be found here.

######9. Don't be a dick

Don't be a dick. Before you post or reply to a comment, think "Am I being a dick?" If you waffle on the answer, don't post it.

######10. No link posts to Hall of Fame bands.

Please refrain from posting videos/songs of bands in the r/Metalcore Hall of Fame.
More info on the HoF and list of bands here.

^(We take our rules seriously, to make sure we support bands while maintaining a civil, spam-free community.)

#####Hall of Fame


August Burns Red	Parkway Drive
Bring Me The Horizon	The Devil Wears Prada
Architects	A Day To Remember
Killswitch Engage	Northlane
Ice Nine Kills	Wage War
As I Lay Dying	Erra
Counterparts	Polaris
Currents	Beartooth
Knocked Loose	Spiritbox