So I'm the lead vocalist for this band and I want to do lots of brutal metal stuff but they're all into metal core. They love Jfac and Animosity and Darkest Hour. Any advice on what I should have them veer away from metalcore stuff and more into metal? I need some thing that still has the emotion and power that they would love but no break downs for the stuff I love.

differences become more and more apparent as the band progresses.

In my experiences, it's not worth trying to 'convert' people.


However, there are bands that can be used as a 'bridge' that sound metalcoreish and metal at the same time. Depends on the metal though.

If I were trying to get metalcorish kids into deathmetal, I'd make them listen to glass casket. Also, In Dire Need seems to be universal among metal, everyone loves IDN.

If I were trying to get someone into metal, those are two bands I would definately make them listen to.

Use reverse psychology:
Wear Castro hats.
Wear bullet belts.
Get an Unearth tattoo.

powerkok said:

quit the band.

well, they listen to FJAC and animosity, theyre halfway there to liking death metal. make them listen to some more death metal thats more unrelenting, but still has the brutality/techy stuff they like.

decrepit birth
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malignancy

niccolai said:

I find Seed to be of this nature. they're not a metalcore band, but they have some riffs that have that 'moshcore' feel to them. they're one of the few bands that I feel bridges the taboo gap between real metal and metalcore well.

***NOTE***
(specifically to Kyle[a.k.a. Seedbassist])
I'm not calling Seed metalcore, just relating the similarities with the feel of some of your songs. Seed's newer material is much more tech-metal then pseudo-core influenced metal.

But as I was saying, they bridge the gap nicely, and pull in both metal and hardcore kids to shows. So, you can have a '*core' influence in your band without being labeled metalcore

DreamingInExile said:



+1

Animosity is metalcore?

menstrual_sweatpants_disco said:

There's two. There's one from the UK that's kindof metalcoreish.

ahhh. danke

They love Glass casket, but they're starting to get into bands like "August burns red" when I'm getting into bands like "Waking the Cadaver". I guess I can make the vocals as metal as possible.