Noun
powerviolence (uncountable)
An extremely dissonant and fast subgenre of hardcore punk music, related to thrashcore and grindcore.
In addition, grindcore was one influence on the powerviolence movement within American hardcore punk, and has affected some strains of metalcore. Source: Internet
Lyrically and conceptually, powerviolence groups were very raw and underproduced, both sonically and in their packaging. Source: Internet
Powerviolence bands focus on speed, brevity, bizarre timing breakdowns, and constant tempo changes. Source: Internet
Powerviolence songs are often very short; it is not uncommon for some to last less than 30 seconds. Source: Internet