Comments on: SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT THE USE OF THE TERM “CORE” http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/ Your source for heavy metal news, gossip, MP3s, and assorted idiocy. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:53:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bobovdeath http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-392581 bobovdeath Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:24:27 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-392581 i think its a complete and total insult to HC punk to refer to any sissypants emo/scene hair bullshit band as anything "core" all that "metalcore" and "deathcore" bullshit is just an awful attempt at metal and nothing more i think its a complete and total insult to HC punk to refer to any sissypants emo/scene hair bullshit band as anything “core”

all that “metalcore” and “deathcore” bullshit is just an awful attempt at metal and nothing more

]]> By: asdf http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-362768 asdf Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:09:54 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-362768 heelll yea heelll yea

]]> By: loganarchy http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-300682 loganarchy Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:29:19 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-300682 I think I found him on Facebook, I should ask him. I think I found him on Facebook, I should ask him.

]]> By: lol http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-300487 lol Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:17:50 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-300487 Those who hate on core are just ignorant retards, and the other way. Those who hate on core are just ignorant retards, and the other way.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-300241 Jordan Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:07:02 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-300241 Heh. Peace Corps. Heh. Peace Corps.

]]> By: Hammer_Smashed_Hurtt http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-299470 Hammer_Smashed_Hurtt Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:05:01 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-299470 And fuck anything after Hatebreed that has "core" in its name And fuck anything after Hatebreed that has “core” in its name

]]> By: Hammer_Smashed_Hurtt http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-299468 Hammer_Smashed_Hurtt Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:04:27 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-299468 Just wanna comment that that Boss pedal is horrible......just thought id add that. Just wanna comment that that Boss pedal is horrible……just thought id add that.

]]> By: Brutalizer http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298775 Brutalizer Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:13:33 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298775 Machine Head isn't core, they just suck. Machine Head isn’t core, they just suck.

]]> By: jason http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298767 jason Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:28:59 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298767 "sludge/post metal is pretty much hardcore influenced" absolutely correct and astute observation. “sludge/post metal is pretty much hardcore influenced”
absolutely correct and astute observation.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="30826541">Matt Dasher</fb:name> http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298757 Matt Dasher Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:00:06 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298757 And let's not forget everyone who says that the last two Machine Head albums were -core. The labeling of every American groove metal or melodeath band as -core is pathetic. Then there's labeling slam death bands like Dying Fetus as deathcore when they are most certainly not. Dying Fetus predates deathcore by years. And let’s not forget everyone who says that the last two Machine Head albums were -core. The labeling of every American groove metal or melodeath band as -core is pathetic. Then there’s labeling slam death bands like Dying Fetus as deathcore when they are most certainly not. Dying Fetus predates deathcore by years.

]]> By: Aya http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298738 Aya Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:51:51 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298738 I think I never consider -core as a criticism. Metal has much to do with hardcore. Like, thrash metal brought punk into metal, hardcore brought metal into punk. And, sludge/post metal is pretty much hardcore influenced as well. But it's kinda sad that many people think-core is simply something with breakdowns or shitty music they don't listen to. :/ I think I never consider -core as a criticism.
Metal has much to do with hardcore. Like, thrash metal brought punk into metal, hardcore brought metal into punk. And, sludge/post metal is pretty much hardcore influenced as well.
But it’s kinda sad that many people think-core is simply something with breakdowns or shitty music they don’t listen to. :/

]]> By: The Ghost of D. Boon http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298719 The Ghost of D. Boon Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:11:13 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298719 Probably for the same reason Lamb of God or Mastodon are considered metalcore by some folks. They just happened to be American metla bands that formed and gained popularity in the early part of this decade, a time when most of the ascendant metal bands were genuinely -core. As such, any bands who were coming up at the same time (and would often buddy up and tour with -core bands) were labelled -core as well, whether it was musically warranted or not. Probably for the same reason Lamb of God or Mastodon are considered metalcore by some folks. They just happened to be American metla bands that formed and gained popularity in the early part of this decade, a time when most of the ascendant metal bands were genuinely -core.

As such, any bands who were coming up at the same time (and would often buddy up and tour with -core bands) were labelled -core as well, whether it was musically warranted or not.

]]> By: grobi wunder http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298718 grobi wunder Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:06:14 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298718 Despised Icon - grindcore??? Sorry, but that's BS. Despised Icon have nothing in common with grindcore. Despised Icon – grindcore???
Sorry, but that’s BS. Despised Icon have nothing in common with grindcore.

]]> By: The Ghost of D. Boon http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298717 The Ghost of D. Boon Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:05:57 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298717 Since when does a genre classification absolutely have to do with musical style and not scene, or more importantly a shared aesthetic. Anybdy who thinks punk can only sound like The Ramones or The Sex Pistol doesn't really know much about punk. Ditto Black Metal. Since when does a genre classification absolutely have to do with musical style and not scene, or more importantly a shared aesthetic. Anybdy who thinks punk can only sound like The Ramones or The Sex Pistol doesn’t really know much about punk. Ditto Black Metal.

]]> By: The Ghost of D. Boon http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298712 The Ghost of D. Boon Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:58:28 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298712 I'd prefer death metal panels I’d prefer death metal panels

]]> By: The Ghost of D. Boon http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298711 The Ghost of D. Boon Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:56:26 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298711 There's a mostly NY-based offshoot of shoegaze called "shitgaze" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shitgaze There’s a mostly NY-based offshoot of shoegaze called “shitgaze”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shitgaze

]]> By: The Ghost of D. Boon http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298710 The Ghost of D. Boon Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:50:58 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298710 Totally agreed with your second paragraph. Genre classification can be incredibly useful for describing the way a band is without having to compose a thesis. Of course, just like everything else, it has to be in moderation. Totally agreed with your second paragraph. Genre classification can be incredibly useful for describing the way a band is without having to compose a thesis. Of course, just like everything else, it has to be in moderation.

]]> By: aww http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298709 aww Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:38:26 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298709 why do I imagine that one day in the future there actually will be a music genre called "shit" or "shitcore" or "fecal rock" or something like that? why do I imagine that one day in the future there actually will be a music genre called “shit” or “shitcore” or “fecal rock” or something like that?

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="30826541">Matt Dasher</fb:name> http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298706 Matt Dasher Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:25:29 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298706 Anybody here know why Light This City and Black Dahlia are considered -core? Anybody here know why Light This City and Black Dahlia are considered -core?

]]> By: Hairyman http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/09/08/some-random-thoughts-about-the-use-of-the-term-core/#comment-298701 Hairyman Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:13:59 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=20453#comment-298701 I would love to start a vegetarian progressive grindcore band. Who's with me? More seriously, I think there is definately some need to classify to a certain extent but it does get a little silly with all the niche genres. Incidentally, I always thought '-core' was earned when the use of blasting one chord very quickly for almost the entire length of a song would earn you this 'privilage'. It's the easy way to sound tech. I would love to start a vegetarian progressive grindcore band. Who’s with me?

More seriously, I think there is definately some need to classify to a certain extent but it does get a little silly with all the niche genres.

Incidentally, I always thought ‘-core’ was earned when the use of blasting one chord very quickly for almost the entire length of a song would earn you this ‘privilage’. It’s the easy way to sound tech.

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