Moshcore, also known tough guy hardcore, old school metalcore, beatdown hardcore, and heavy hardcore, is a style of metalcore.
Moshcore is created and played mostly for
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Moshcore, also known tough guy hardcore, old school metalcore, beatdown hardcore, and heavy hardcore, is a style of metalcore.
Moshcore is created and played mostly for hardcore dancing in a "mosh pit", which can be a violent activity involving high impact body contact (and some physical risk). The style emerged during the late 1980s in the northeastern United States, with most bands being part of the "NYHC" scene. It is stylistically different from hardcore punk, and is generally "heavier", but often employs a much "friendlier" and much less abrasive musical style than other hardcore subgenres, such as crust punk. Thick distortion and downtuned guitars are part of the moshcore guitar sound, something which creates a metal effect that further sets moshcore apart from punk rock.
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