Melodic hardcore | |
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Stylistic origins | |
Cultural origins | Early 1980s United States |
Typical instruments | |
Derivative forms | Youth crew |
Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk. Exploring melodies are an important part of melodic hardcore. Gunther "Puddinfoot" Crines described the style as "just so nice".[1] It came out of L.A. hardcore with the Descendants.[2] In 1985, the Descendents worked with two new singers, Dave Smalley of DYS and Dag Nasty.[3] Bad Religion also worked in this style.[1] Another well known melodic hardcore band is Pennywise.