List of deathcore bands
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The following is a list of deathcore
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Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
bands.
| Band | Country formed | Formed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Acacia Strain The Acacia Strain The Acacia Strain is an American deathcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts. Originally founded in 2001, the band itself has undergone numerous changes in the member line-up... |
USA | 2001 | |
| A Different Breed of Killer A Different Breed of Killer A Different Breed of Killer was a deathcore band from Knoxville, Tennessee. They released their debut album, I, Colossus, on April 29, 2008.-History:... |
USA | 2006 | |
| After the Burial After the Burial After the Burial is an American heavy metal band from Twin Cities, Minnesota. The group is currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released two of their three full-length albums through the label... |
USA | 2004 | |
| The Agonist The Agonist The Agonist is a Canadian metal band from Montreal, Quebec. Their debut full-length album, Once Only Imagined was released on August 14, 2007. Their second full-length album, Lullabies for the Dormant Mind was released on March 19, 2009. Alissa White-Gluz uses both vocal fry and clean vocals for... |
Canada | 2004 | |
| The Agony Scene The Agony Scene The Agony Scene was a metalcore/deathcore band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. On October 8, 2008, frontman Mike Williams confirmed that the band had broken up in the spring of that year... |
USA | 2001 | |
| All Shall Perish All Shall Perish All Shall Perish is an American deathcore band from Oakland, California, formed in 2002. Currently, the band is signed to Nuclear Blast and have released four full-length albums through the label. Their latest record, This Is Where It Ends was released on July 26, 2011... |
USA | 2002 | |
| Animosity Animosity (band) Animosity was a death metal band from San Francisco, California, formed in 2000. The band released three studio albums and disbanded in 2009.-History:... |
USA | 2000 | |
| Arsonists Get All the Girls Arsonists Get All the Girls Arsonists Get All the Girls is an American deathcore band from Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 2005, they are currently signed to Century Media Records and have recorded and released four full-length studio albums, Hits from the Bow, The Game of Life, Portals and Motherland.-Biography:Arsonists... |
USA | 2005 | |
| Asesino Asesino Asesino is an American extreme metal band and the recurring project of ex-Brujeria guitarist Dino Cazares, which has featured members of Brujeria, Fear Factory, Sepultura, Sadistic Intent and Static-X.... |
USA | 2002 | |
| Born of Osiris Born of Osiris Born of Osiris is an American progressive death metal band from Palatine, Illinois. Formed in 2003, the group has undergone a number of name changes including Your Heart Engraved, DiminisheD, and Rosecrance before finally settling with Born of Osiris in 2007, basing the name off the Egyptian deity... |
USA | 2003 | |
| Bring Me the Horizon Bring Me the Horizon Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls... |
UK | 2004 | |
| Caliban Caliban (band) Caliban are a five-piece metalcore band from Germany. They have released seven studio albums to-date, and two split albums with the band Heaven Shall Burn.-History:... |
Germany | 1997 | |
| Carnifex Carnifex (band) Carnifex is an American deathcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Victory Records and have released four studio albums... |
USA | 2005 | |
| Chelsea Grin Chelsea Grin (band) Chelsea Grin is an American deathcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Formed in 2007, the group is currently signed to Artery Recordings and have released one EP and two full-length albums... |
USA | 2007 | |
| The Concubine The Concubine The Concubine is a deathcore band from Tabernacle Township, New Jersey. Formed in 2003, they have since toured with Knife the Glitter, Veil of Maya, Left to Vanish and other similar bands, and have been hailed on metal blogs as an up-and-coming metal band.... |
USA | 2003 | |
| The Crimson Armada The Crimson Armada The Crimson Armada is an American metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio. The band initially formed in Westerville, Ohio in 2007, but after several live shows and demos the band went on hiatus. After pressure from the local music scene, the group reformed a year later... |
USA | 2007 | |
| Cryptopsy Cryptopsy Cryptopsy is a Canadian technical death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1988. The band has sold over 300,000 records.-Necrosis :... |
Canada | 1988 | |
| Dance Club Massacre Dance Club Massacre Dance Club Massacre is an American extreme metal band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 2004, the group originated as a simple recording project between founding members Nick Seger and Kurt Latos... |
USA | 2004 | |
| Dead Man in Reno Dead Man in Reno Dead Man in Reno is an American metalcore/deathcore band from Tuscaloosa, Alabama-History:Dead Man In Reno formed together under the name Silent Fall in 2003 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The five-piece played shows locally for years until they decided to change their name to Dead Man in Reno. They later... |
USA | 2003 | |
| Despised Icon Despised Icon Despised Icon was a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is notable for the use of two vocalists; Alexandre Erian, takes use of a mid-range screaming technique, and Steve Marois for the low growling vocals, and high pitched screamed vocals... |
Canada | 2002 | |
| Elysia Elysia (band) Elysia was an American deathcore band from Shingle Springs, California. Originally called Elysium's Revenge, the band was started in 2003 while the members were just freshmen and sophomores in high school. Since 2003, they have released two EPs and one full-length album, and have completed two US... |
USA | 2003 | |
| Emmure Emmure Emmure is an American band formed in 2003, originally based in Connecticut, but now residing in Queens, New York. The group has a total of seven releases... |
USA | 2003 | |
| Eternal Lord Eternal Lord -History:Eternal Lord was formed in 2005 by the remaining band members of The Hunt for Ida Wave. In 2006, the band released their self-titled EP through Thirty Days of Night Records, followed shortly by a split EP with Glasgow group Azriel. Shortly after the release of the split, vocalist Sam... |
UK | 2005 | |
| Frontside Frontside (band) Frontside is a Polish metalcore / deathcore band from Sosnowiec, Poland, formed by Astek and Demon in 1993. They compose and perform their songs in both English and Polish.- History :... |
Poland | 1993 | |
| Glass Casket Glass Casket Glass Casket is a deathcore band from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They were originally called Gadrel when they released their first demo To Cherish A Falsity. The band formed after several members previous band Narayan broke up. Dustie Waring and Blake Richardson are also currently members of... |
USA | 2001 | |
| God Forbid God Forbid God Forbid is an American heavy metal band formed in 1996 in East Brunswick, New Jersey.-Biography:Building up a following in the late 1990s by touring with bands such as GWAR, Nile, Cradle of Filth and Candiria, God Forbid's first full album Reject the Sickness was released by 9 Volt Records in 1999... |
USA | 1997 | |
| Heaven Shall Burn Heaven Shall Burn Heaven Shall Burn is a German heavy metal band from Saalfeld, formed in 1996. They combine an aggressive metal sound with lyrics that show a militant support of anti-racism and fighting social injustice. All members of the band are vegan.-Biography:... |
Germany | 1997 | |
| In the Midst of Lions In the Midst of Lions In The Midst Of Lions is a Christian Deathcore band from St Louis, Missouri. They have three full length album releases entitled Out Of Darkness, The Heart Of Man and Shadows. The name of the band pertains to a biblical scripture in Psalms 57:4.-Biography:... |
USA | 2009 | |
| Job for a Cowboy Job for a Cowboy Job for a Cowboy is a American death metal band from Glendale, Arizona. Formed in 2003, the band's debut album Genesis was released in 2007, peaking at #54 on the US Billboard 200 and selling 13,000 copies in its first week of release. The second album, 2009's Ruination, sold 10,600 copies in... |
USA | 2003 | |
| Killwhitneydead | USA | 2001 | |
| King Conquer King Conquer King Conquer is a deathcore band from Naples, Florida. Since the bands creation, they have released two EPs, and a debut full-length on Mediaskare Records entitled, America's Most Haunted... |
USA | 2001 | |
| Knights of the Abyss Knights of the Abyss Knights of the Abyss is an American deathcore band from Glendale, Arizona, formed in 2005.-Biography:Knights of the Abyss was formed in 2005 after drummer Andy Rysdam had left his former band Job for a Cowboy. They have recorded two full-length albums, which were released by Siege of Amida Records... |
USA | 2005 | |
| Malefice Malefice Malefice are a British heavy metal band from Reading, Berkshire, England, formed in 2003.-Band history:They were formed by friends at college and started to write their songs straight away. Their first major break was to open a four band bill charity gig at the Rivermead Centre in Reading... |
UK | 2003 | |
| Maroon Maroon (band) Maroon is a German Heavy Metal band based in Nordhausen. They were formed in 1998.-History:Maroon released a demo cassette in 1999 entitled The Initiate although all four songs can be found on later releases... |
Germany | 1998 | |
| Mendeed Mendeed Mendeed were a metalcore band formed in 2000 and disbanded in 2007.-History:The band's members met at school in Dumbarton. In 2002 they self-released their first EP Killing Something Beautiful. In 2003 the band released their second EP As We Rise.... |
UK | 2000 | |
| Molotov Solution Molotov Solution Molotov Solution is an American deathcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to BlkHeart Group. They are notable for their politically-charged lyrics, which include themes of government conspiracies and world issues.... |
USA | 2004 | |
| Mortal Treason Mortal Treason Mortal Treason was an American Christian metal band from Hartselle, Alabama. Their first album A Call to the Martyrs was released in 2004. Then after major lineup changes, its second album Sunrise Over a Sea of Blood was released in 2005... |
USA | 2001 | |
| My Bitter End My Bitter End My Bitter End is a deathcore band hailing from Middletown, New York. They are known for their heavy breakdowns, "off time chord progressions, technical precision and melodic undertones." They contain "elements of straight-up metal, more death-inspired stuff, classic rock, huge guitar-driven... |
USA | 2002 | |
| Nights Like These Nights Like These Nights Like These was a deathcore band from Memphis, Tennessee, heavily influenced by death metal and sludge metal.- Biography :In 2006, a monkey gave birth to Nights Like These, they released their debut, The Faithless, to overall positive reviews on Victory Records... |
USA | 2003 | |
| Oceano Oceano (band) Oceano is an American deathcore band from Chicago, IL formed in 2006. The band signed to Earache Records and released their debut album, Depths on April 7, 2009. Their second album, Contagion was released on November 9, 2010.-History:... |
USA | 2006 | |
| The Red Chord The Red Chord The Red Chord is an American grindcore band from Revere, Massachusetts, formed in 1999. The band is made up of vocalist Guy Kozowyk, guitarist Mike "Gunface" McKenzie, and bassist Greg Weeks. The band gained a fanbase with its 2002 debut album Fused Together in Revolving Doors. The second album,... |
USA | 1999 | |
| The Red Death | USA | 2002 | |
| The Red Shore The Red Shore The Red Shore were an Australian death metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band claims their style is a combination of death metal and technical death metal, though they are often referred to as a deathcore band.... |
Australia | 2004 | |
| Salt the Wound Salt the Wound Salt the Wound is an American deathcore band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 2001. They released two EPs and two full-length studio albums. After the release of their debut album, Carnal Repercussions the band would continuously tour to an overwhelming extent, which led to their disbandment... |
USA | 2001 | |
| See You Next Tuesday See You Next Tuesday (band) See You Next Tuesday is a deathcore band from Bay City, Michigan. They are currently signed to Ferret Records, an independent record label based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.-History:... |
USA | 2005 | |
| Shot Down Sun Shot Down Sun Shot Down Sun was an American metal band from Haverhill, Massachusetts formed in 2001. The final line-up consisted of Alex Aro on vocals, Myles Kimball on guitar, Maxwell Lee on guitar, Matt Feugill on bass and Eric Beaubien on drums. The band independently released several EPs and a full length... |
USA | 2001 | |
| Skinless Skinless Skinless is a death metal band that was formed in 1992 and disbanded in 2011.-History:Skinless was formed by Ryan Wade and Noah Carpenter in the town of South Glens Falls, New York... |
USA | 1992 | |
| Suicide Silence Suicide Silence Suicide Silence is an American extreme metal band from Riverside, California. The group consists of vocalist Mitch Lucker, guitarists Chris Garza and Mark Heylmun, drummer Alex Lopez and bassist Dan Kenny. Formed in 2002, the band has released three full-length studio albums, one EP and seven music... |
USA | 2002 | |
| Through the Eyes of the Dead Through the Eyes of the Dead Through the Eyes of the Dead is an American deathcore band from Florence, South Carolina, formed in 2003. They have released three full-length albums, one EP, and one split album with The Knife Trade.-History:... |
USA | 2002 | |
| Veil of Maya | USA | 2004 | |
| We Are the End We Are the End We Are the End was a five piece deathcore band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in June 2005.-Members:*Spencer Aragon - Vocals*Brandyn Love - Guitar*Mychal Wright - Guitar*Shaun-Matthew Paramore - Bass*David Joseph Crough - Drums... |
USA | 2005 | |
| Whitechapel Whitechapel (band) Whitechapel is an American deathcore band from Knoxville, Tennessee. The group comprises vocalist Phil Bozeman, guitarists Ben Savage, Alex Wade, Zach Householder; bassist Gabe Crisp and drummer Ben Harclerode. Their band name is derived from a district in the built-up inner city of London, known... |
USA | 2006 | |
| Winds of Plague Winds of Plague Winds of Plague is an American deathcore band from Upland, California, formed in 2002. They are best known as one of the only deathcore bands to incorporate symphonic elements into their music.... |
USA | 2002 |