Looking for different metalcore bands.

**FlyingMonkeysWii** · Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 390 Location: Ramsey, Minnesota

What do you define as "Metalcore"?

Some of my favorite bands that I consider to be Metalcore would be August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada, and Unearth.

If you like Metal and don't mind growling vocals too much you might want to check out bands like Nercophagist, Nile, and Carpathian Forest.
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The thing I'm struggling with here - not specifically aimed at anyone, but a general thing: what does musical knowledge have to do with enjoyment of music? Really not being snarky or anything, I'm just curious to know what people think.

Despite the fact that I love all sorts of music from any genre you care to name, I freely admit that I know nothing about music theory. Does that somehow make my enjoyment any less valid? Does it make it more valid, because the enjoyment is pure and not based on any restrictive view of what's right or wrong? Does it make any difference at all? Is it alright to like something just because you like it and not be able to explain why, or is it always necessary to have solid theoretical reasons for why you like or dislike something?
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**dabears116** · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 1399 Location: Chicago, Illinois

We're not talking about music theory (I think), we are talking about music knowledge as in knowing a lot and a large scope of music types. For the most part that means higher credentials, although there is no reason to offend people on a lower level.

Also, don't expect them to like the music you like either, unless you are sure they have a similar taste as you in a genre, it is pointless to tell someone who thinks In Flames is the best death metal band ever a bunch of old school death metal bands (outside of showing them what death metal actually is).

It can be hypocritical too, for sometimes the music you hate could be above you (maybe Merzbow's above my head?).
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**Xcalibr** · Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 13

I think that anyone with an opinion, whether it have a simple or theoretical reasoning behind it, should be looked at the same. If that's how they look at the band, then that's how they look at it. You don't have to say that someone saying something simple isn't as reasonable enough to listen to as someone saying something more detailed. If they don't like it, they don't like, any reason they give should be valid enough.

Anyways, I didn't get to listen to any other bands listed yet, but I listened to a couple BTBAM album's, Colors was an absolute treat for the senses.
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**clawlolnub** · Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 1

There are several bands i know of to be metal:

A Day to Remember: Great band, not sure if they're really to be considered metal, but they're good enough. They have some great songs.

Underoath: Not really my type, just can't get a rhythm. They would be a good bands, seeing as what you choose to be metal.

Escape the Fate: Such an epic band, need to be recognized. More on the punk side, but still metal. Great to listen to when ever, they have the best variety.

CHILDREN OF BODOM: My favorite band, they are so epic and great. I don't know if they're too hardcore, check then out they're great. They're songs are very... different. But different is good

ALL THAT REMAINS: GREAT band. Interesting songs. If i had to suggest a song to you from them, i would say Two Weeks or Tatters on my sleeves. I can't get over this band Xd

August Burns Red: Great band, Can't say much more. Listen this song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qtk9c6ZGcM

**thefunneverends** · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 65 Location: Ohio

Just naming some bands that I've found in my music collection:

The Number Twelve Looks Like You (I'd listen to Nuclear Sad Nuclear first, my favorite album but their newer ones are really good)

Fear Before The March of Flames
From Autumn To Ashes

and not extactly metalcore but has screaming:

Destroy The Runner
As Cities Burn (get Son, I Love You at Your Darkest since it actually has screaming, their newer albums have no screaming unfortunately)