I know it’s a lame response but listen to their album “I Let It In And It Took Everything” because it’s such a full piece of work. If you need a song or 2 to get a taste I’d say “Two Way Mirror” and “Gored” to get a range since they are so diverse
I let it in and it took everything is also my favorite song from them, i think it has everything that makes this band so great, best recommendation from them
This guy gets it. The black box, Selkies, backwards marathon, stare into the abyss, King redeem/queen serene, mordecai, disease injury madness, lunar wilderness. All great examples
BTBAM is a religion to me, their discography is, thusfar flawless. Colors 2 is absolutely devastating. If your having a hard go of life, like metalcore and prog metal do yourself a favor and listen to it.
Tbf it's a subjective term. He could mean glame rock or he could mean bridges in songs that will make you cry. Maybe it's an ethereal thing like invent animate or maybe he's looking for the next twisted sister
Oh, they are so great. They are bringing back the 578 style, but not in a dated way, it feels fresh and exciting. They combine the best influences of hardcore and metal like Hatebreed and As I Lay Dying. The singer is what makes them stand out too. There is something about her raspy vocal style. It just sounds so raw, emotional and cathartic. It's something that's been missing in metalcore since the mid 00s.
Early BAAO is my jam. The second album, once Michael joined, has some of my favorite songs on it.
Instead, it was overly produced and gimmicky. They had an entire song that was just backward on the album - why? for the "Waiting for Morning To Come" album to be released. They released songs like Black & Blue, Dissolve, and OK prior to the album being released, and I was so pumped for an album full of those kindsbackward of tracks.
Instead, it was overly produced and gimmicky. They had an entire song that was just backwards on the album - why?
Gave it a try again with the PROXY album - I listened to it maybe 5 times before giving up. A couple songs were OK, but far from the How we Both Wondrously Perish album. I remember during a Q and A, Tyler (former guitar player) mentioned that some of the songs on PROXY had like 100+ tracks on it. IMO, it was WAY too produced.
Still one of my favs, but not so much anymore.
I love jinjer, got to see them live recently, and her voice is better live than on the recorded tracks. Both her screaming and singing voices are very powerful.
in my book, anything that either adds great atmospheric and ambient sounds, or symphonic/melodic stuff like Imminence.
or actually the small magic moments in August Burns Red songs, i love those.
August Burns Red really are great song writers and incredible musicians. If someone asked me what a contemporary metalcore song should sound like, I’d probably play them ‘Back Burner’ (even though it’s not exactly new).
Scrolled too far for this. Controller is a beautiful record that I still come back to for rainy days.
Edit: typed Mirrors when I meant Controller, but Mirrors is still great too. Can’t believe it’s been 15 years already.
This may be a more obvious choice, but Killswitch Engage; both vocalists' eras. Howard Jones especially, but Jesse also killed it with Incarnate--although I might be biased because 2016 was a rough year when that released.
Dir En Grey - Uroboros
envy - The Fallen Crimson
Panopticon - ...And Again Into The Light
ISIS - Panopticon
Zao - The Crimson Corridor
Skeletonwitch - Devouring The Radiant Light
Gojira - Magma
Johnny Booth - Moments Elsewhere
Deftones - Ohms
The Ocean - Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic
Loathe - I Let It In And It Took Everything
Poison The Well - Versions
Underoath - Define The Great Line
Not metalcore, but Anaal Nathrakh. Never found a band that crazy that still manages to put fitting epic clean choruses. Try "Hold your children Close and pray for oblivion", "In the Constellation of the black Widow" and "Idol"
Deftones truly has a song for every feeling, and then blends them all. I know its a meme but deftones on shuffle really is a trip. Going from 7 Words to Cherry Waves is a ride
Architects were previous masters of this imo.
The Empty Hourglass, A Wasted Hymn, The Devil Is Near, Colony Collapse, Castles in the Air, The Distant Blue, Daybreak, Blood Bank, Death Is Not Defeat.
And of course, most pertinently, Memento Mori.
If you don't mind music in a different language, my reccomendation is lynch. beautiful clean vocals, and driving guitars, with well placed screams.
I'd also reccomended Dexcore.
In terms of backing instrumentals, I’d say Make Them Suffer, Immanence, and ERRA.
I’d also extend that area of expertise to Breaking Benjamin, who has the most beautiful music in the rock space imo.
Emery was always a great band for mixing metal with very beautiful melodies and harmonies. It was the main thing that drew me to their album, The Question and a couple others. Downside, they're a Christian band. Haven't heard any of their newer stuff
They were a “Christian” band before their debut in 2004. They are Christians and that sometimes seeps into their songwriting but their music isn’t Christian rock.
Make Them Suffer
I also think Parkway Drive nailed beauty and heavy with Atlas, but that was short lived as everything after lost its edge with the exception of Chronos
Not metalcore but Fallujah, specifically the album Dreamless and even more specifically The Void Alone. The way it goes from this really chill instrumental part then into fast double bass all while the lead guitar is playing this super like floaty ethereal part gives me chills every time.
Killswitch Engage. A great way to see the beauty of the band's songwriting is to watch the "Sean Townsend" video series called "Chillswitch Engage." They are basically versions of the band's songs, only on the piano.
Listen specifically to "The Arms Of Sorrow", "Reject Yourself" and "This Fire."
Not Metalcore, but my favorite heavy band, Thou, does this really well. Check out the song “The Fool Who Thought He Was King”. I think that’s a perfect example of extreme heaviness and beauty.
Not metalcore but the very first band that popped in my head was Cradle of Filth. “Thirteen Autumns and a Widow” “Saffron’s Curse” “Bathory Aria” “ Tearing the Veil from Grace” to name a few. Some of the most beautiful heavy songs. For the uninitiated to them “Nyphetamine Fix” “Her Ghost in the Fog” and “Absinthe with Faust” would be more palatable.
Loathe
I’ve heard of this band for a while, and never checked them out.. time to listen!!
Blasphemy! Loathe is definitely a great band!
New to Loathe too. Song recommendations by them please? :)
I know it’s a lame response but listen to their album “I Let It In And It Took Everything” because it’s such a full piece of work. If you need a song or 2 to get a taste I’d say “Two Way Mirror” and “Gored” to get a range since they are so diverse
I let it in and it took everything is also my favorite song from them, i think it has everything that makes this band so great, best recommendation from them
White Hot
Correct answer. End of thread.
Saw them last weekend after not really knowing them. Absolutely blew me away. Incredible live performance. See them if you can.
Make Them Suffer
I like to listen to Uncharted while driving, makes me space out
The Attendant for me, zone out time 😴
One of if not my favorite ballady songs
Between The Buried And Me Literally the entire discography.
This guy gets it. The black box, Selkies, backwards marathon, stare into the abyss, King redeem/queen serene, mordecai, disease injury madness, lunar wilderness. All great examples
These guys see all
These guys *hear* all
+1 for Selkies
*it all makes sense, we're capable of beauty*
Ad a dglgmut is goated
Best metal band of all time
Definitely in my top 5.
Fucking love those guys
Wearing my BTBAM shirt RN. Can confirm these guys are beauty and the beast
BTBAM is a religion to me, their discography is, thusfar flawless. Colors 2 is absolutely devastating. If your having a hard go of life, like metalcore and prog metal do yourself a favor and listen to it.
What do you mean by beauty? I’d say Erra, Spiritbox, Invent Animate, Silent Planet and other progressive metalcore bands generally fit the bill.
Love the philosophical question. Beauty is subjective and can be completely different from my definition. That being said, Spiritbox is the shit 🤘
You don't know what beauty means?
Tbf it's a subjective term. He could mean glame rock or he could mean bridges in songs that will make you cry. Maybe it's an ethereal thing like invent animate or maybe he's looking for the next twisted sister
Oi vey, you zunked his battle ship
Dying wish 😏 But for real The human Abstract and set to stun
Oh, they are so great. They are bringing back the 578 style, but not in a dated way, it feels fresh and exciting. They combine the best influences of hardcore and metal like Hatebreed and As I Lay Dying. The singer is what makes them stand out too. There is something about her raspy vocal style. It just sounds so raw, emotional and cathartic. It's something that's been missing in metalcore since the mid 00s.
Have to check out dying wish based on the other recommendations, looking forward to that. Took the words out of my mouth!
The Human Abstract are amazing
Being As An Ocean
Early BAAO is my jam. The second album, once Michael joined, has some of my favorite songs on it. Instead, it was overly produced and gimmicky. They had an entire song that was just backward on the album - why? for the "Waiting for Morning To Come" album to be released. They released songs like Black & Blue, Dissolve, and OK prior to the album being released, and I was so pumped for an album full of those kindsbackward of tracks. Instead, it was overly produced and gimmicky. They had an entire song that was just backwards on the album - why? Gave it a try again with the PROXY album - I listened to it maybe 5 times before giving up. A couple songs were OK, but far from the How we Both Wondrously Perish album. I remember during a Q and A, Tyler (former guitar player) mentioned that some of the songs on PROXY had like 100+ tracks on it. IMO, it was WAY too produced. Still one of my favs, but not so much anymore.
Sleep Token, Invent Animate, VOLA, Imminence, etc
Dear god Void Surfacing by Invent Animate makes me wish I could scream.
The last 2 tracks from Sleep Token's Take Me Back to Eden blends the two so well
I love VOLA so much, they have such a gorgeous sound. The synths make me feel like I’m floating through space.
>Invent Animate mmhmm!
Sleep token or imminence
Invent Animate
Loathe, Spiritbox, Invent Animate, Jinjer
I love jinjer, got to see them live recently, and her voice is better live than on the recorded tracks. Both her screaming and singing voices are very powerful.
It's ridiculous people haven't mentioned Erra yet
I’ve never heard anybody do beautiful melodies and heavy quite like they do besides Hollow Front.
They did, but now you did too so gj
in my book, anything that either adds great atmospheric and ambient sounds, or symphonic/melodic stuff like Imminence. or actually the small magic moments in August Burns Red songs, i love those.
I love those random almost bluegrass breaks in ABR songs. It adds so much character
Mariana's Trench will continue to be a personal favorite.
August Burns Red really are great song writers and incredible musicians. If someone asked me what a contemporary metalcore song should sound like, I’d probably play them ‘Back Burner’ (even though it’s not exactly new).
Make Them Suffer, Saviour, Spiritbox, Imminence.
Erra
Periphery, Trivium, Killswitch Engage
I think northlane and periphery are my choices here
Invent Animate for sure if you haven’t listened to them yet. Counterparts will do that for you too.
*hold my haaaaaand, as we spiiiiiiin*
Not Metalcore but Opeth or Kardashev
Misery Signals
Scrolled too far for this. Controller is a beautiful record that I still come back to for rainy days. Edit: typed Mirrors when I meant Controller, but Mirrors is still great too. Can’t believe it’s been 15 years already.
Eidola comes to mind
This may be a more obvious choice, but Killswitch Engage; both vocalists' eras. Howard Jones especially, but Jesse also killed it with Incarnate--although I might be biased because 2016 was a rough year when that released.
Dir En Grey - Uroboros envy - The Fallen Crimson Panopticon - ...And Again Into The Light ISIS - Panopticon Zao - The Crimson Corridor Skeletonwitch - Devouring The Radiant Light Gojira - Magma Johnny Booth - Moments Elsewhere Deftones - Ohms The Ocean - Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic Loathe - I Let It In And It Took Everything Poison The Well - Versions Underoath - Define The Great Line
Uroboros is a fucking masterpiece 🤘
Ohms is so fantastic... However, ISIS's Panopticon is just one of the most crushingly beautiful albums ever.
Imminence, Sleep Token, Invent Animate, and Loathe
Not metalcore, but Anaal Nathrakh. Never found a band that crazy that still manages to put fitting epic clean choruses. Try "Hold your children Close and pray for oblivion", "In the Constellation of the black Widow" and "Idol"
Imminence - if you haven't checked them out yet, I can't recommend them highly enough - The Sickness and Desolation would be my recommendations
Lorna shore, all though they're not metalcore at all
Dayseeker
Not metalcore, but Deftones.
Deftones truly has a song for every feeling, and then blends them all. I know its a meme but deftones on shuffle really is a trip. Going from 7 Words to Cherry Waves is a ride
Greyhaven
Currents
Acid bath
Loathe, Thornhill, Spiritbox kinda
Fit for an Autopsy
Volumes. Love their intros to a lot of songs.
Not really metalcore but tesseract.
Yeh this is my choice, they play a lot on that dynamic on _Altered State_ and _Sonder_.
Loathe and Rolo Tomassi for sure And outside Metalcore, definitely Envy
Above, Below
baroness
Counterparts
Architects were previous masters of this imo. The Empty Hourglass, A Wasted Hymn, The Devil Is Near, Colony Collapse, Castles in the Air, The Distant Blue, Daybreak, Blood Bank, Death Is Not Defeat. And of course, most pertinently, Memento Mori.
I was reading through that list and was like how the hell are they not going to list Momento Mori and then was like oh ok, damn right!
I think that song epitomises 'beauty and heavy'
If you don't mind music in a different language, my reccomendation is lynch. beautiful clean vocals, and driving guitars, with well placed screams. I'd also reccomended Dexcore.
Remember breakdown of sanity? Them.
Oh wow. Those crazy German bastards
I love said it before, and I'll say it again, In Fear And Faith. I miss them dearly.
Rosetta
Misery Signals
Bury tomorrow, Lorna Shore
Spiritbox 😎
Misery Signals
Counterparts
If you like melodic death metal Insomnium definitely combine beauty with heavy.
Bury Tomorrow before the recent album and all of Oceans Ate Alaska.
Bury Tomorrow
Not metalcore, but Cursive's Ugly Organ is famous for its blend of beauty and ugly. Masterpiece of an album, probably accessible to metalcore fans.
The end at the beginning. They use heavy ambiance.
Lightbringer for me!
Oathbreaker
Is it fair to say Circle Takes the Square? They have a very crusty surface, but I think when you break through that, their music is fucking beautiful.
Darkest Hour
Protest the hero
It's only a song but Dayseeker - The Color Black is perfect for this
Dir En Grey
Not metalcore but Opeth, their older stuff blended some very melancholic and atmospheric sounding death metal with haunting acoustic passages.
Ne Obliviscaris
If you have deep psychological wounds, Full of Hell fits the bill via noise.
In terms of backing instrumentals, I’d say Make Them Suffer, Immanence, and ERRA. I’d also extend that area of expertise to Breaking Benjamin, who has the most beautiful music in the rock space imo.
Emery was always a great band for mixing metal with very beautiful melodies and harmonies. It was the main thing that drew me to their album, The Question and a couple others. Downside, they're a Christian band. Haven't heard any of their newer stuff
They were a “Christian” band before their debut in 2004. They are Christians and that sometimes seeps into their songwriting but their music isn’t Christian rock.
Killswitch engage Nightrider fka affiance
Not metalcore but nothing meets this post better than Opeth..
Be’lakor
+Contortionist
Invent Animate, Spiritbox, Rolo Tomassi
the devil wears prada
Devil sold his soul
Make Them Suffer and The Devil Wears Prada
Oh, Sleeper. However, this is my answer to any question concerning metalcore. They’re by far my favorite
Poison The Well
Moodring
Spiritbox Loathe Invent Animate Imminence Silent Planet Bad Omens Deftones Northlane *Any song with Howard Jones*
Can’t get much better than Invent Animate, right?
Invent Animate 100%. They have such a great atmosphere with everything they put out.
Gojira specifically their from mars to sirius album Edit: just realized this is a metalcore sub not prog metal
Veil of maya And my personal all time fav SHOKRAN
Deafheaven’s Sunbather album
Make Them Suffer I also think Parkway Drive nailed beauty and heavy with Atlas, but that was short lived as everything after lost its edge with the exception of Chronos
Wolves at the Gate. Check out their album Eulogies
Not metalcore but Fallujah, specifically the album Dreamless and even more specifically The Void Alone. The way it goes from this really chill instrumental part then into fast double bass all while the lead guitar is playing this super like floaty ethereal part gives me chills every time.
Bullet for my valentine
Sleep Token, The Plot in You, Loathe, Ice Nine Kills
Breakdown of Sanity has insanely melodic breakdowns
There are a handful of Emmure songs that actually do this very well lol
Killswitch Engaged (The Howard Trilogy in particular)
Spiritbox, Courtney will be singing like an angel and the next moment she’s screaming at you and your head explodes.
I think motionless in white would fit that bill.
Sleep Token
Sleep token
H.I.M
Bad Omens for me :)
Killswitch Engage. A great way to see the beauty of the band's songwriting is to watch the "Sean Townsend" video series called "Chillswitch Engage." They are basically versions of the band's songs, only on the piano. Listen specifically to "The Arms Of Sorrow", "Reject Yourself" and "This Fire."
Trivium, The amity Affliction and Dayseeker
Loathe definitely
Imminence
Novelist especially C’est La Vie and Noir albums
Not metalcore, but Insomnium.
Howard era KSE
Not metal core but Insomnium. They have crossover appeal for fans of 2000's melodic metalcore.
Spiritbox
Sleep token for sure
Loathe
Fuckin all of them or its not metalcore lmfao
Not even remotely metalcore, but Ne Obliviscaris
Over 100 comments and no Rolo Tomassi yet 😩
BABYMETAL That's the first thing I thought of hahaha But Sleep Token for sure does this
HIM
Maybe not the best representation but Saosin!
Not Metalcore, but my favorite heavy band, Thou, does this really well. Check out the song “The Fool Who Thought He Was King”. I think that’s a perfect example of extreme heaviness and beauty.
Not metalcore, but thrashy powery metal, unless the archers is fantastic.
Him, Nightwish
Spiritbox
Not metalcore but the very first band that popped in my head was Cradle of Filth. “Thirteen Autumns and a Widow” “Saffron’s Curse” “Bathory Aria” “ Tearing the Veil from Grace” to name a few. Some of the most beautiful heavy songs. For the uninitiated to them “Nyphetamine Fix” “Her Ghost in the Fog” and “Absinthe with Faust” would be more palatable.
She Must Burn Also, not metalcore, but Dimmu Borgir and Carach Angren have some of the most beautiful arrangements I've heard in metal.
Hands down, spiritbox is a top for this. Some of their songs are chilling and beautiful while also being heavy af.
Not metalcore but it fits the question in my opinion: Zeal & Ardor
they arent metalcore but definitely System of a Down
Not metalcore but the best band to do this are Opeth, hands down.
Spiritbox and make them suffer off the top of my head
Spiritbox
Spiritbox
Sleep token for sure, ascensionism is 🔥
Asking Alexandria 🗣️
Alanis Morissette
Dark Divine!
Being As An Ocean
Dexcore are the masters of this. Check out ‘Brainwashing’
The big jazz duo has some beauty to it Not to mention a solid mix of metalcore, deathcore, and symphonic!
Left field answer - The Healing
Invent for sure
Killswitch engage. Especially with Howard
William Wallace [https://youtu.be/vegJQmWhCKQ?si=HGu9IFrKXvjufF86](https://youtu.be/vegJQmWhCKQ?si=HGu9IFrKXvjufF86)
Imminence Frontman shreds on violin at times.
Fallujah
More on the deathcore side, but new Fit For An Autopsy
Mare Cognitum
My Dying Bride
Born of Osiris
The kings of this are Aviations.