electrometalcore

Electrometalcore is a fusion genre that blends metalcore with electronic music elements. It combines the aggressive, guitar-driven sensibilities and breakdown-focused structure of metalcore with electronic textures such as synthesizers, samples, programmed drums, and computer-based effects. The result is often high-energy and rhythm-forward, with emphasis on texture as well as melody.

Typical instrumentation includes electric guitars, bass, drums, and screamed or growled vocals, augmented by synthesizers, MIDI-triggered sounds, samplers, and electronic drum programming. Live performances frequently incorporate sequencers, backing tracks, and visual effects to enhance the electronic components.

History and scope: The term is closely related to electronicore; electrometalcore is commonly used to describe metalcore that uses electronic elements prominently while maintaining a solid metalcore core. The style gained visibility in the late 2000s and early 2010s through bands that blended DJ/production techniques with heavy guitar work. Notable acts associated with the broader electronic-influenced metal scene include Enter Shikari, I See Stars, The Browning, Attack Attack!, and similar groups. The genre overlaps with industrial metal and EDM-influenced metal, drawing on influences such as techno, trance, dubstep, and glitch.

Reception and notes: Critical reception is mixed. Proponents highlight innovation, intensity, and cross-genre appeal; critics sometimes deem the approach gimmicky or over-reliant on programmed elements. As a fluid genre, electrometalcore varies widely in how much emphasis a band places on electronic versus metalcore components.