So far I've not bought any hardcore CDs. I *do* have some sample MP3s from Living Sacrifice, Blindside, Demon Hunter, Few Left Standing, .hopesfall, Underoath, and ZAO however. Sometimes a few tracks of hardcore is just what you need some days, if you know what I mean. The thing I don't like with hardcore is it is so blasted hard to understand the vocals. I can appreciate a good scream or growl here and there for emphasis but I like to be able to pick out most of the words without having to look them up. Would any of you recommend a hardcore band with clearer vocals and solid Christian lyrics? (Or perhaps the very definition of hardcore means the lyrics are un-understandable...?) I like rapcore because it melds clearer and cleverly rhymed lyrics with some rocking tunes.
Some of my fav bands are:
O.C. Supertones - ska
Relient K - punk
Pillar - rapcore / hard rock
Justifide, Kutless - hard rock
KJ-52, New Breed, John Reuben - hip hop
I was wondering - what's the diff between metal and metalcore??
P.S. Nice poem in your sig, Faded One. Kinda makes you go mmhmm... ß-)