Metalcore
Metalcore crossbreeds hardcore punk's breakdowns and shouted vocals with extreme metal's riffing precision. The 2000s wave (Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, Parkway Drive) made the clean-sung chorus over chugging verse its commercial signature.
Metalcore on Riffiter: 4,420 albums, 473 rated by the community, averaging 3.8/5, spanning 1989 to 2027, from 231 artists including Bring Me the Horizon, Architects, Five Finger Death Punch.
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Sempiternal
Bring Me the Horizon · 2013
★ 4.1 · 164
That's the Spirit
Bring Me the Horizon · 2015
★ 4.2 · 133
Holy Hell
Architects · 2018
★ 4.0 · 63
POST HUMAN: NeX GEn
Bring Me the Horizon · 2024
★ 3.7 · 55
Amo
Bring Me the Horizon · 2019
★ 3.6 · 55
For Those That Wish to Exist
Architects · 2021
★ 4.0 · 42
The Darkest Place I've Ever Been
LANDMVRKS · 2025
★ 3.9 · 33
The Sky, the Earth & All Between
Architects · 2025
★ 3.9 · 31
Negative Spaces
Poppy · 2024
★ 4.0 · 31
Venom
Bullet for My Valentine · 2015
★ 3.5 · 27
the classic symptoms of a broken spirit
Architects · 2022
★ 3.6 · 27
EXCESSIVE GUILT
thrown · 2024
★ 4.0 · 27
FAQ
- Who is the most popular metalcore artist?
- The most popular metalcore artist on Riffiter is Bring Me the Horizon, rated by 539 listeners.
- What is the best metalcore album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best metalcore album on Riffiter is Disgusting by Beartooth (4.6/5 from 8 ratings). See the full best metalcore albums ranking.
- How many metalcore albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 4,420 albums, 473 rated by the community, averaging 3.8/5. Browse them all on the metalcore albums page.
- When was metalcore's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for metalcore on Riffiter is the 2020s. Its catalogue here spans 1989 to 2027.
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