Mathcore

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rhythmically complex and dissonant style of metalcore music. uncountable

    "While all that herky-jerky mathcore in your collection might not fit the bill, put some Portishead on your Pod and the attached OhMiBod will respond rhythmically in kind."

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"While all that herky-jerky mathcore in your collection might not fit the bill, put some Portishead on your Pod and the attached OhMiBod will respond rhythmically in kind."

Etymology

From math + -core, after math rock.

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