Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups. Many emerged from the hardcore punk scene, or took inspiration from hardcore, while concerning themselves with a wider degree of expression.
Post-hardcore is derived from hardcore punk, which had typically featured very fast tempos, loud volume and heavy bass levels, as well as a "do-it-yourself" ethic.
Allmusic states that "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'. Additionally, many of these bands' vocalists were just as likely to deliver their lyrics with a whispered croon as they were a maniacal yelp.
"The music database also says that the bands found creative ways to build and release tension rather than airing their dirty laundry in short, sharp, frenetic bursts". Jeff Terich of Treblezine states, "Instead of sticking to hardcore's rigid constraints, these artists expanded beyond power chords and gang vocals, incorporating more creative outlets for punk rock energy."
British post-punk of the late 1970s and early 1980s has been seen as influential on the musical development of many of these bands. As the genre progressed some of these groups also experimented with a wide array of influences, including soul, dub, funk, jazz, and dance-punk. It has also been noted that since some post-hardcore bands included members that were rooted in the beginnings of hardcore punk, some of them were able to expand their sound as they became more skilled musicians.
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Basicly, this is the music I listen to most of the time. If any of you listen to this music too, please do share your favourite bands and songs!
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