| Post-hardcore | |
| Stylistic origins | |
|---|---|
| Cultural origins |
Late 80's, USA's East Coast
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| Typical instruments | |
| Mainstream popularity | Large in the UK, Canada and parts of the US |
| Derivative forms | Screamo Math rock Emo |
Post-hardcore evolved from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre and/or which pushes the boundaries Noise rock (also known as noise punk) describes one variety of Post-punk Rock music that became prominent in the 1980s Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Screamo is a sub genre of Rock music which evolved from Hardcore punk and Emo in the early 1990s Math rock is a rhythmically complex guitar-based style of experimental rock music that emerged in the late 1980s Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups who emerged from the hardcore scene, or took inspiration from hardcore, while concerning themselves with a wider palette of expression, closer to experimental rock. Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre and/or which pushes the boundaries
The earliest appearances of post-hardcore were in Washington, D.C. in the mid to late 1980s[1] (see the era's releases on Dischord Records, for example), though it was not widely known until the early 1990s. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music
Post-hardcore is typically characterized by its precise rhythms and loud guitar-based instrumentation accompanied by a combination of clean vocals and screams. Allmusic states, "These newer bands, termed post-hardcore, often found complex and dynamic ways of blowing off steam that generally went outside the strict hardcore realm of 'loud fast rules. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ' . . . Additionally, many of these bands' vocalists were just as likely to deliver their lyrics with a whispered croon as they were a maniacal yelp. "[1] The genre has developed a balance of dissonance and melody, in part channeling the loud and fast hardcore ethos into more measured, subtle forms of tension and release. In Music, a melody (from Greek μελῳδία - melōidía, "singing chanting" also tune, voice, or Jeff Terich of Treblezine states, "[I]nstead of sticking to [hardcore's] rigid constraints, these artists expanded beyond power chords and gang vocals, incorporating more creative outlets for punk rock energy. "[2]
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History
1980s
Post-hardcore is rooted in hardcore punk,[1] which had typically featured very fast tempos, loud volume and heavy bass levels. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s [3]
By the mid-1980s, groups classified as hardcore, or with strong roots in the genre, began to experiment with the basic template. The initial outcropping of these groups typically recorded for SST Records (the Minutemen, Hüsker Dü, the Meat Puppets, Dinosaur Jr., and Gone), and emerged from the increasingly experimental tendencies of Black Flag and Greg Ginn's evolving musical tastes. SST Records is an American Independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach California by musician Greg Ginn. The Minutemen were an American Punk rock band formed in San Pedro, California in 1980 For other uses see Husker Du. Hüsker Dü was an American Alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis-St "Meat Puppet" redirects here For other uses see Meat puppet. Gone is a three-piece punk -based Instrumental rock band formed by Greg Ginn in late 1985 Gregory Regis Ginn (born June 8, 1954) is a Guitarist, Songwriter and singer Many of these groups also took inspiration from the '80s noise rock scene pioneered by Sonic Youth and Big Black[2]. Noise rock (also known as noise punk) describes one variety of Post-punk Rock music that became prominent in the 1980s Sonic Youth is an American Alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1981 Big Black was a Noise rock band founded in Chicago Illinois, United States that was active between 1982 and 1987. Steve Albini's post-Big Black projects Rapeman and Shellac are also associated with post-hardcore. Steven Frank Albini (born July 22, 1962) is an American Audio engineer, singer songwriter Guitarist, and music journalist Big Black was a Noise rock band founded in Chicago Illinois, United States that was active between 1982 and 1987. Rapeman was an American Noise rock group founded in 1987 and disbanded in 1989 Shellac (sometimes referred to as "Shellac of North America" is an American Noise rock group composed of Steve Albini (guitar and vocals Bob
Later releases on Dischord Records also extended the post-hardcore style, most famously in the work of Fugazi[1][2], but also including bands such as Embrace, Rites of Spring, Nation of Ulysses, Jawbox, Shudder to Think, Lungfish, and Q and Not U. Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D EMBRACE (A European Model for Bioinformatics Research and Community Education is a project with the objective of drawing together a wide group of experts throughout Europe who Rites of Spring was an early American Hardcore punk band from Washington D Nation of Ulysses was a Post-hardcore band from Washington DC Jawbox was a post hardcore/indie rock band from Washington DC Shudder to Think is an American Post-Hardcore / Alternative rock group Lungfish are freshwater fish belonging to the Subclass Dipnoi. Q and Not U was a Post-hardcore band from Washington DC, signed with Dischord Records. Many of these groups were associated with the "emo" tag. Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when These early emo bands were pivotal in the development of post-hardcore. Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when [2] Dischord groups also experimented with influences from soul music, dub, post-punk, funk, jazz, and dance-punk. Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Dance-punk (also known as disco-punk, punk-funk and indie-dance) is a Music Math rock and to some degree riot grrl were offshoots of this movement. Math rock is a rhythmically complex guitar-based style of experimental rock music that emerged in the late 1980s Riot grrrl was an underground Feminist punk movement that started in the early 1990s and is often associated with Third-wave feminism (it
1990s
A third iteration of post-hardcore took place with the work of musicians who had first come to prominence in the youth crew scene, most famously Quicksand, but also Glassjaw, and On the Might of Princes[1][2]. Youth crew is a subgenre of Hardcore punk that was pioneered by 7 Seconds in the early to mid-1980s and which thrived in the New York hardcore scene Quicksand was a Post-hardcore band from New York City and retrospectively one of the most influential rock acts of that era and was led by former Gorilla Biscuits Glassjaw is an influential four-piece Hardcore punk band from Long Island New York. On The Might Of Princes is an American band which was active during the late 1990s and early 2000s Groups such as Drive Like Jehu, Hot Water Music, and At the Drive-In, associated with emo, were also significant to the scene. Drive Like Jehu was an American Post-punk / Post-hardcore band led by Rick Froberg and John Reis, formed in 1990 in San Diego Hot Water Music is a punk band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black At the Drive-In was an influential American Post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, that was active from 1993 to 2001 Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when [2]
2000s
Popular post-hardcore groups of this decade include the Fall of Troy, Thrice, Alesana, Silverstein, Senses Fail, Escape the Fate, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Armor for Sleep, Chiodos, Dance Gavin Dance, From First To Last, I Am Ghost, Lovehatehero and Bear vs. Shark. The Fall of Troy is a three-piece Progressive rock band from Mukilteo, Washington. Thrice is an American band from Irvine California. The group was founded in 1998 by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while Alesana (ælɛsənɑː is an American Post-hardcore band from Raleigh North Carolina. Senses Fail is an American band based in Ridgewood New Jersey, formed in 2002. Escape the Fate is an American Post-hardcore band from Las Vegas Nevada. Drop Dead Gorgeous is a Post-hardcore band from Denver Colorado. Armor for Sleep is an American rock band from Maplewood and Teaneck, New Jersey. Chiodos (Pronounced chi-oh-dos is a six-member Post-Hardcore band from Davison Michigan Dance Gavin Dance is a five-piece Post-hardcore band from Sacramento California. From First to Last (sometimes shortened to FFTL) is an American Post-hardcore band I Am Ghost is an American Post-hardcore band from Long Beach California, conceived of and founded by Steven Juliano in 2004 LoveHateHero is a Post-hardcore band from Los Angeles California. Bear vs Shark was a Post-hardcore band hailing from Highland, Michigan.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Post-Hardcore", allmusic. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide.
- ^ a b c d e f "The 90-Minute Guide - Post-Hardcore", Jeff Terich, Treblezine, April 24, 2007. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Blush, Stephen (November 9, 2001). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. ISBN 0922915717.
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