Genre story · Hardcore
Synth Hardcore
Hardcore urgency delivered through synthesizers and electronic processing rather than the expected guitar setup.
Synth Hardcore is a loose phrase that may describe two quite different sounds: punk-derived Hardcore with synthesizers, or hard Electronic dance music using aggressive synthesizer patterns. The first connects to Synth Punk and certain newer punk bands; the second belongs to hardcore techno and has a different scene history. A short burst of distorted synth over rapid live drums can belong to the former, while heavily sequenced rhythms may belong to the latter.
Listening comparisons
- 1980the UnitsDigital Stimulation1980, synth-punk precursor.
- 1995Atari Teenage RiotDelete Yourself!Digital-hardcore comparison. First issued in 1995 under the title 1995. Delete Yourself! is the later international edition (MusicBrainz: 1997).
- 2003the LocustPlague Soundscapes2003, synth-equipped chaotic hardcore.