Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on melodic exploration. Peter Jandreus describes the style as "punk rock with a HC beat".
The genre is commonly defined with fast hardcore drum beats, melodic pop punk-influenced guitar riffs and melodic singing.
Melodic hardcore initially emerged out of the L.A. hardcore scene, with the Descendents. In 1985, the Descendents worked with a new vocalist, Dave Smalley of DYS and ...
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