Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on vocal melody. The genre is commonly defined with fast hardcore drum beats, complex guitar riffs and melodic singing with occasional screaming and shouting.
Melodic hardcore initially emerged out of the L.A. hardcore scene, with the Descendents. In 1988, the Descendents worked with a new vocalist, Dave Smalley of DYS and Dag Nasty. Bad Religion, from the San Fernando Valley,...
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