Electronicore
Metalcore fusion
Metalcore breakdowns collide with EDM synths and drops, made for jumping on a rainy rooftop.
- Era
- Late 2000s–present
- Origin
- UK · USA · Japan
- Tempo
- 130–160 BPM
- Core instruments
- down-tuned guitar · synthesizer · electronic drums
AI prompt
Electronicore, 145 BPM, metalcore with trance synth leads and dubstep wobble bass, down-tuned syncopated guitar chugs, EDM build-up into heavy breakdown, screamed verses and soaring clean chorus, futuristic and hyped
216 charactersWrite electronicore or metalcore with EDM synths; for a Japanese theme feel add anime opening.
Rhythm
Metalcore form plus EDM build-ups and drops, half-time breakdowns.
Drums
Double kick layered with electronic drums, sidechain pumping.
Bass
Low-tuned bass with synth sub.
Synths / arrangement
Low syncopated guitars plus trance leads and dubstep wobbles.
Vocals
Screamed verses and clean melodic choruses, sometimes auto-tuned.
A synth build-up peaks, and instead of an EDM drop a guitar breakdown slams in.
- Period
- Formed in the late 2000s
- Regions & spread
- USA and UK · Japan
Enter Shikari, Asking Alexandria and Attack Attack! brought trance and dubstep synths into metalcore; Japan's Crossfaith and Coldrain were influenced too, often heard in anime and game themes.
Social context
A generation raised on MySpace and the EDM boom stopped separating bands from electronic music.
Technology
DAWs let bands arrange guitars, synths and sidechain compression in one session.
Cultural psychology (interpretation)
Creative interpretation: Drop anticipation stacked on breakdown release gives a double physical hit.
Take to the Skies
Enter Shikari / AlbumHear an early blend of trance synths and post-hardcore screams.
Crossfaith
Crossfaith / Artist / BandCompare a Japanese band leaning harder into EDM and industrial.
Esports intros, mech battles and cyber racing
Electronics and heavy guitars together suit high-energy edits.
- What is Electronicore?
- Electronicore is a metalcore fusion. Metalcore breakdowns collide with EDM synths and drops, made for jumping on a rainy rooftop. Period: Formed in the late 2000s. Regions: USA and UK, Japan. A synth build-up peaks, and instead of an EDM drop a guitar breakdown slams in.
- How do I write a Suno prompt for Electronicore?
- Copy this full prompt:
Electronicore, 145 BPM, metalcore with trance synth leads and dubstep wobble bass, down-tuned syncopated guitar chugs, EDM build-up into heavy breakdown, screamed verses and soaring clean chorus, futuristic and hyped. Write electronicore or metalcore with EDM synths; for a Japanese theme feel add anime opening. - What BPM and instruments does Electronicore use?
- Usually 130–160 BPM. Drums: Double kick layered with electronic drums, sidechain pumping. Bass: Low-tuned bass with synth sub. Synths / arrangement: Low syncopated guitars plus trance leads and dubstep wobbles. Vocals: Screamed verses and clean melodic choruses, sometimes auto-tuned.
- What Electronicore music should I start with?
- Start with “Take to the Skies” by Enter Shikari; “Crossfaith” by Crossfaith. The Key works tab notes what to listen for in each.
- What styles are similar to Electronicore?
- Nu Metal Same branch; Hardstyle Similar mood · Groove & energy; J-Core Similar mood · Groove & energy; Rhythm Game Music Similar mood · Futuristic & tech
Sources are used to check history, categories and works. Cultural psychology, visual language, creator uses, and the instrument and mood tags in the overview are editorial interpretation and do not speak for a whole community or an artist’s sole intent. Tempo ranges are only a starting point; listen to AI examples and adjust.
- Wikipedia · Electronicore ↗Works and cultural background; sound, imagery and creator uses are editorial analysis
- Wikipedia · Take to the Skies ↗Works and cultural background; sound, imagery and creator uses are editorial analysis