METAL FANS COUNTING ON NEW STYLE: ‘MATHCORE’

METAL FANS COUNTING ON NEW STYLE: ‘MATHCORE’

TORONTO (Wireless Flash) – Heavy metal is about to be replaced with something called “Mathcore.” According to heavy metal historian Martin Popoff, Mathcore is a new style of rock that he describes as being “...so complicated only a math professor can understand it.” Mathcore music is distinguished by intricate time patterns, screaming vocals and very poetic lyrics – and the end result is songs that are short and chaotic. Popoff says most people think mathcore sounds like nothing but noise, but he claims serious musicians and little children pick up on the musicianship immediately. Some of the top bands in the mathcore camp bear names like “Dying Fetus,” “Vital Remains” and “Gorguts” – all of which will be performing this weekend at the Third Annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Tue 04-10-01