Grindcore

Grindcore is one of those fence-sitter genres. It wants to be punk, but it also wants to be metal.
Like crossover, a lot of bands from the movement draw on influence from both punk and metal genres, but both of those movements have their own overall goals.
Grindcore also shares themes and imagery with both punk and [...]

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Electro Hippies are an oft-overlooked group that was very underground and short-lived, lasting only 4 years since their inception in 1985, and are usually only noted for having Jeff Walker of later Carcass fame as their bassist.
The Hippies’ music was no-nonsense crust punk: the exposed, [...]

When listening to any grindcore band, with lyrics in hand, you cannot help but notice the political themes which pervade the genre.
After all, grindcore is almost directly a derivative of crust punk, hardcore punk and thrash in the 1980’s — both of which were heavily politically-motivated genres as well. Many will point to Napalm Death, [...]