powerviolence

Noun

Meaning

powerviolence (uncountable)

An extremely dissonant and fast subgenre of hardcore punk music, related to thrashcore and grindcore.

Examples

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

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