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Metalcore

Metalcore is a high‑energy fusion of heavy metal’s precision and hardcore punk’s raw intensity, built around crushing riffs, explosive breakdowns, and emotionally charged vocals. The style is known for its tight, rhythmic guitar work, pummeling drums, and a vocal approach that shifts between aggressive screams and clean, melodic hooks, giving the music both power and accessibility.

The genre first took shape in the late ’80s and early ’90s, when hardcore bands began weaving in metallic riffs and darker tones. By the 2000s, metalcore had evolved into a dominant force in modern heavy music, with bands pushing the boundaries of melody, technicality, and emotional depth.

Today, metalcore spans everything from melodic and anthemic to chaotic and experimental, but its core identity remains the same: a relentless blend of heaviness, passion, and cathartic energy that continues to influence the direction of modern metal.

For more on individual Metalcore bands, visit: Metalcore Bands Directory

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Mastodon Releases New Song "Your Ghost Again"

Mastodon Releases New Song “Your Ghost Again”

XS ROCK Jun 4, 2026 2 min read

Mastodon Releases New Song “Your Ghost Again”…It’s the first new song since Brent Hinds’s death. Mastodon Tour Dates with Deafheaven and Alcest: Sep 16 – Orlando, FL @ Hard RockSep 18 – Asheville, NC @ Asheville YardsSep 19 – Pittsburgh,

Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo Comes Out As Gay

Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo Comes Out As Gay

XS ROCK May 25, 2026 1 min read

Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo Comes Out As Gay…Caleb Shomo has posted the following post on Instagram: There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding mypersonal life as of late and I feel compelled to setthe record straight before it affects those

Inkcarceration Fest Announces 65 Bands Including Disturbed, Papa Roach & More

Inkcarceration Fest Announces 65 Bands Including Disturbed, Papa Roach & More

XS ROCK May 24, 2026 2 min read

The daily music schedule has been announced for Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, where more than 65 bands will take over the historic Ohio State Reformatory grounds in Mansfield, Ohio, on July 17-19 for one of the most unique events

Sick New World Is A Louder And Darker Celebration Of Heavy Music

Sick New World Is A Louder And Darker Celebration Of Heavy Music

David Bronstein May 14, 2026 7 min read

The 2026 Edition of Sick New World Is A Louder And Darker Celebration Of Heavy Music. The return of Sick New World on April 25 in Las Vegas felt less like a music festival and more like a declaration that

Black Veil Brides And Machine Head Team Up On "Revenger"

Black Veil Brides And Machine Head “Revenger”

XS ROCK May 1, 2026 1 min read

Black Veil Brides And Machine Head “Revenger.” BVB has a brand new album set for release on May 8th. Check out the band’s collaboration with Machine Head in their latest single release: Vindicate Tracklisting: 1. Invocation To The Muse 2.

Atreyu Drops New Song "Children Of The Light"

Atreyu Drops New Song “Children Of The Light”

XS ROCK Apr 11, 2026 3 min read

Atreyu Drops New Song “Children Of The Light”…Today, while gearing up for their spring tour supporting Sevendust, ATREYU are excited to unleash their new single, “Children Of Light,” featuring the legendary Max Cavalera. The new track is taken from ATREYU’s

Watch "St. Catherine's Wheel" By Lamb Of God

Watch “St. Catherine’s Wheel” By Lamb Of God

XS ROCK Mar 16, 2026 1 min read

Watch “St. Catherine’s Wheel” By Lamb Of God…Lamb of God kick off their Into Oblivion U.S. tour tomorrow and have released a video for “St. Catherine’s Wheel.” Lamb of God is Randy Blythe (vocals), John Campbell (bass), Mark Morton (guitar),

ATREYU Releases "All For You" Video

ATREYU Releases “All For You” Video

XS ROCK Mar 8, 2026 3 min read

Following the success of their recent singles “Dead” and “Ego Death,” ATREYU are proud to announce their long-awaited new studio album ‘The End is Not the End,’ set for release on April 24, 2026, via Spinefarm. To coincide with the

Lamb Of God Releases "Blunt Force Blues"

Lamb Of God Releases “Blunt Force Blues”

XS ROCK Feb 27, 2026 2 min read

Lamb Of God Releases “Blunt Force Blues”…As Into Oblivion explores a world in flux, Lamb of God turn inward with “Blunt Force Blues,” reaching back to their Richmond origins and the local music community that shaped them. The track serves

Rocklahoma 2026 Lineup Announced

Rocklahoma 2026 Lineup Announced

XS ROCK Feb 25, 2026 1 min read

Rocklahoma 2026 Lineup Announced…See below for the full list of artists and bands performing for Rocklahoma XX: SLAYERPAPA ROACHGODSMACKSTONE TEMPLE PILOTSCYPRESS HILLDROPKICK MURPHYSINSANE, CLOWN POSSEBLACK LABEL SOCIETYTHE PRETTY RECKLESSHOLLYWOOD UNDEADYELAWOLFPENNYWISEWOLFMOTHERJETSUICIDAL TENDENCIESBLACK VEIL BRIDESPRESIDENTLIVING COLOURBUCKCHERRYBLACK STONE CHERRYUGLY KID JOECROSSFADESLAUGHTERMOLLY HATCHETDEXTER AND

Louder Than Life Fest Features Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Pantera and More

Louder Than Life Fest Features Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Pantera and More

XS ROCK Feb 23, 2026 4 min read

Louder Than Life Fest Features Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Pantera and More…Check out the full lineup below: The full lineup for Louder Than Life is as follows (subject to change): My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, TOOL, Limp Bizkit, Pantera,

Poison The Well Return With First New Song In 16 Years

Poison The Well Return With First New Song In 16 Years

XS ROCK Feb 18, 2026 1 min read

Poison The Well return with first new song in 16 years. They also have a brand new album set for release on March 20th. Check out the video for “Everything Hurts” below: The band states this is Our sixth studio

Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival: 65+ Bands Across 3 Stages – Disturbed, Bad Omens, Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, More

Inkcarceration Includes Disturbed, Bad Omens, Limp Bizkit

XS ROCK Jan 16, 2026 4 min read

If anyone wondered how Inkcarceration Festival might top last year’s record-breaking event that drew in 90,000 music fans, all it takes is a look at the lineup for the 2026 edition. More than 65 bands will take over the historic

Lamb Of God Releases "Into Oblivion" From New Album

Lamb Of God Releases “Into Oblivion” From New Album

XS ROCK Jan 15, 2026 3 min read

Lamb of God have set a March 13 release date for their new album, Into Oblivion (Epic Records), marking the band’s first full-length release in four years. Into Oblivion finds Lamb of God embracing their position as modern metal veterans,

Crystal Lake Drop Brutal New Single "Neversleep"

Crystal Lake Drop Brutal New Single “Neversleep”

XS ROCK Dec 17, 2025 4 min read

Crystal Lake Drop Brutal New Single “Neversleep” Japanese metalcore force CRYSTAL LAKE are proud to share their new single, “Neversleep (feat. Myke Terry),” taken from their highly anticipated upcoming seventh studio album, ‘The Weight of Sound,’ set for release on

Lamb Of God Release New Song And Video For "Parasocial Christ"

Lamb Of God Release New Song And Video For “Parasocial Christ”

XS ROCK Nov 21, 2025 3 min read

Lamb of God has released “Parasocial Christ,” a relentless three-minute assault that once again pairs the Richmond metal titans with longtime producer Josh Wilbur. The standalone single follows “Sepsis,” which has dominated the U.S. metal charts for the past two

Bad Omens Returns With "Dying To Love"

Bad Omens Returns With “Dying To Love”

XS ROCK Oct 25, 2025 2 min read

Chart-topping rock band Bad Omens are back with their latest single, “Dying To Love,” an anthemic track that blends the band’s heavy roots with forward-thinking production. Out today via Sumerian Records, the song features passionate, soaring vocals from Noah Sebastian,

Lamb Of God First New Song In 3 Years, Listen To "Sepsis"

Lamb Of God First New Song In 3 Years, Listen To “Sepsis”

XS ROCK Oct 2, 2025 2 min read

Lamb of God return with “Sepsis,” a visceral, menacing new single out now via Epic Records, marking the GRAMMY® Award-nominated band’s first new original music since 2022’s critically revered album, Omens. Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur, the three-and-a-half-minute track

Brent Hinds, Former Mastodon Guitarist and Vocalist Dies In Crash

Brent Hinds, Former Mastodon Guitarist and Vocalist Dies In Crash

XS ROCK Aug 21, 2025 2 min read

Brent Hinds, Former Mastodon Guitarist and Vocalist Dies In Crash…Brent Hinds, who recently parted ways with Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Georgia. Hinds departed Mastodon in March of 2025. Mastodon has posted the following regarding Hinds’

Japanese Band Babymetal Teams With Spiritbox On New Video and Song "My Queen"

Babymetal Teams With Spiritbox On “My Queen”

XS ROCK Aug 8, 2025 1 min read

Babymetal Teams With Spiritbox On “My Queen”…Babymetal have released their new album today called “Metal Forth” Which they describe as “Beyond HEAVY METAL”Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, BABYMETAL presents a new style of heavy metal album created in collaboration

Slayer, Deftones, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie And Avenged Sevenfold Among Over 160 Bands At Louder Than Life

Slayer, Deftones, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie And Avenged Sevenfold Among Over 160 Bands At Louder Than Life

XS ROCK Mar 2, 2025 11 min read

Louder Than Life will be disturbing the peace in 2025 with one of the biggest and LOUDEST festivals in North America all year. Over 160 bands will perform on 6 stages September 18, 19, 20 & 21 at the Highland

WATCH NEW SPIRITBOX VIDEO FOR “NO LOSS, NO LOVE”

WATCH NEW SPIRITBOX VIDEO FOR “NO LOSS, NO LOVE”

XS ROCK Feb 7, 2025 7 min read

Spiritbox, the boundary-pushing force redefining modern metal, return with their latest single, “No Loss, No Love”—a genre-fluid odyssey that seamlessly collides pulverizing prog-metal, hypnotic electronica, and haunting spoken-word passages. Courtney LaPlante is in peak form, her voice stretching from guttural

Fit For A King Live Photo Gallery

Fit For A King Live Photo Gallery

XS ROCK Aug 4, 2024 1 min read

Fit For A King Live Photo Gallery…Live From Tampa, Florida. For more on Fit For A King, visit: https://fitforakingband.com/

Lamb Of God Live Concert Photos

Lamb Of God Live Concert Photos

XS ROCK Feb 10, 2024 1 min read

Lamb Of God Live Concert Photos The gallery of photos is from their show on February 5th, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. For more on Lamb Of God, visit: https://www.lamb-of-god.com/