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Moshcore, also known as beatdown hardcore (mostly used name), heavy hardcore or tough guy hardcore, is the most simple form of metalcore. It is mainly characterized by the breakdowns and strong, brutal vocals. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Extreme metal is an umbrella term, somewhat loosely defined, for a variety of heavy metal subgenres developed since the 1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... A bass drum is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. ... This is a list of metalcore genres. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mathcore (also known as technical metalcore, technical hardcore, math metal, and chaotic metal) is a style of metalcore recognized for a high level of technical musicianship. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Christian hardcore is a form of hardcore punk music and a subgenre of punk rock played by bands where the musicians are openly Christian. ... The breakdown is a section of a song typically found in the metalcore genre, where the band will usually play in half time, giving the feeling of a slower tempo. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In popular music a break is an instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song derived from or related to stop-time – being a break from the main parts of the song or piece. ...

Moshcore is created and played mostly for hardcore dancing in a "mosh pit", which can be a violent activity involving high impact body contact (and some physical risk). The style emerged during the late 1980s in the northeastern United States, with most bands being part of the "NYHC" scene. It is stylistically different from hardcore punk, and is generally "heavier", but often employs a much "friendlier" and much less abrasive musical style than other metalcore fusion and subgenres, such as deathcore. Thick distortion and downtuned guitars are part of the moshcore guitar sound, something which creates a metal effect that further sets moshcore apart from punk rock. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section should be merged with mosh. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... New York Hardcore (NYHC) refers to hardcore punk music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. ... A Fusion genre is a music genre that fuses two or more other musical genres. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ...

Moshcore's references to violence along with an evolution away from its hardcore roots has caused some controversy and backlash in many DIY hardcore communities. Examples can be heard in songs such as "Get the Kid With the Sideburns" by Reversal of Man and "V.R.S. (Victory Records Sucks)" by Good Clean Fun. The DIY ethic (do it yourself ethic) refers to the ethic of being self-reliant and doing things yourself as opposed to paying others to do it. ... Good Clean Fun is a positive hardcore band from Washington DC. According to their homepage, the band was formed by four Vegan Straightedge dudes in 1997 because the hardcore scene was in dire need of a sense of humor. In other words, it may seem hard to tell whether their...

The most famous moshcore band is Hatebreed who, having appeared on the soundtracks for Hollywood movies (XXX, The Punisher, Freddy Vs. Jason) have achieved some mainstream acceptance. Their vocalist Jamey Jasta has hosted MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. Hatebreed is a metalcore band from Bridgeport and New Haven, Connecticut. ... XXX (also written xXx), pronounced Triple X, is a 2002 action movie starring Vin Diesel. ... The Punisher is a 2004 movie, based on the Marvel Comics character, starring Thomas Jane as Frank Castle and John Travolta as Howard Saint, the gangster who orders the death of Castles entire family. ... Freddy vs. ... Jamey Jasta (born James Shanahan on August 7, 1978) is the vocalist of Hatebreed. ... MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... Original logo of The Ball. ...

Moshcore is considered the simplest form of metalcore, with songs averaging around one or two minutes in length and written in a tradition closer to 1980s hardcore punk, with traditional elements such as sing-alongs, though the guitars have a more metallic edge and breakdowns make use of staccato riffing. Lyrics tend to be focused on personal issues such as self-determination, mental strength, unity (within the hardcore and metalcore scene) and sometimes straight edge. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... In popular music a break is an instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song derived from or related to stop-time – being a break from the main parts of the song or piece. ... In musical notation, the Italian word staccato (literally detached, plural staccatos or staccati) indicates that notes are sounded in a detached and distinctly separate manner, with silence making up the latter part of the time allocated to each note. ... Self-determination is a principle in international law that a people ought to be able to determine their own governmental forms and structure free from outside influence. ... For the drawing or cutting tool, see Straightedge. ...

List of Moshcore bands

• Bleeding Through
• Bury Your Dead
• Carpathian
• First Blood
• Hatebreed
• On Broken Wings
• Recon
• The Acacia Strain
• Throwdown
• Walls Of Jericho