grindcore
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grindcore (uncountable)
A genre of death metal music or hardcore punk, incorporating aggressive guitar riffs, extremely rapid drumming and loud, undecipherable screaming.
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A characteristic of some grindcore songs is the "microsong," lasting only a few seconds.
All three of these styles differs from grindcore in the more technical approach and less evident hardcore punk influence and aesthetics.
Extreme music subgenres such as speedcore and grindcore often strive to reach unusually fast tempos.
Frontwoman Courtney Love stated that she wanted to capture the distinguishing elements of grindcore while incorporating more pop-based melodic structure, although the band distanced themselves from the style in their later releases.
Eventually, they decide they’ll take me to Grindcore House, a vegan coffee place that only plays death metal; Olsen once sprinted over when she saw John Darnielle tweeting about it, but she arrived too late to see him.
However, grindcore alters the usual practices of metal or rock music in regard to song structure and tone.