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What do you think are Christcore's big fours? imo they are (in order):

1. August Burns Red: (I think there's no doubt that Jake Luhrs has been working hard lately to convey a prophetic message through his lyrics)

2. Underoath: (Even though the band has evolved into something new, I'd say it's still one of the most important ones)

3. The Devil Wears Prada: (Maybe a little similar to Underoath's career path, but they're still great)

4. Norma Jean: (Nothing more to add, I literally think they're in a league of their own)

And I think that, last but not least, the honorary role of godfather would go to Zao, I love that band!

What's your personal list?

New EP from Metalcore band Gnasher hailing from Trondheim, Norway.

I was unable to find the EP on any streaming services yet. Currently only on Bandcamp.

Gnasher - Eye of God (EP : Bandcamp)

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The other day, I was listening to one of my throwback playlists when "White Washed" by August Burns Red came on, which was the first time I heard it in a few months. When the opening riff hit, my mind immediately went into this weird semi-nostalgic, semi-euphoric state where I was suddenly energized again. I joked to myself that the opening riff was my sleeper agent signal, then started realizing there are a few songs like that where they awaken me in an almost semi-spiritual way (I really don't know the correct way to explain it).

So, I'm curious: what is your metalcore or metalcore-adjacent "sleeper agent" riffs that gets you into an energetic, locked-in, and almost seemingly robotic mental state? I really wish I could explain the feeling better, but I'm hoping you get the idea. Like, it's sort of nostalgic, but also awakens all your senses at once. It doesn't even have to be a riff, but a whole song or a specific part of a song, too.

A few other "sleeper agent" riffs that work for me include:

• "Love Me" x Counterparts (just the whole song tbh)
• "Communion Of The Cursed" x Ice Nine Kills (that first pre-breakdown verse and the breakdown after)
• "The People Under the Stairs" x Ice Nine Kills (the intro riff, man... *chefs kiss*)
• "Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad" x Blessthefall (I don't even need to explain the feeling this song gives me all these years later, man. This is one of the catalysts that got me into this genre back when I was a young teen)
• "You Wear A Crown But You're No King" x Blessthefall (really, this list could just be BTF songs, tbh)
• "Ghost" x Imminence (the whole song activates me like I'm the Manchurian Candidate)
• "It's Myself vs. Being A Man" x Inhale Exhale (Churchgoing OGs will remember this one from the peak Tooth & Nail/Solid State days)
• "Abigail" x Motionless In White (BURN BABY BURNNNN)
• "Vultures and Sharks" x Oceans Ate Alaska (the riffs throughout the entire first verse take me back to the peak days of college when Lost Isles originally dropped)
• "Endseekers" x Oh, Sleeper (the opening riff and verse have me wanting to apply to the CIA)
• "Views from the Sun" x Thornhill (THE LIIIEEESSSSSSS OH HOW DOES IT TASTE)
• "Everyone Looks So Good From Here" x Underoath (13 year old me 🤝 33 year old me turning into a Beyblade from a catatonic state when that second verse and riff hits)
• "Reptar, King Of The Ozone" x The Devil Wears Prada (you know the one right at the start)

I have plenty more I could list, but then this would turn into a BuzzFeed list and NOBODY wants to read that shit.

ETA: How the FUCK did I forget "This Ship, A Coffin" by Adestria (1:00-1:18 specifically) and "Deliverance" (the absolute riffage carnage between 2:38 and 3:00) by The Air I Breathe?! Oh, and "False Profit" by I, The Breather (the riff during the first verse turns me into SpongeBob after Plankton takes control of his brain).

I think they were a bit lost beneath the Northlane/Oceans Ate Alaska/Amity Affliction wave, but their brand of “post emo hardcore guy drops an octave and smashes my soul” sound had what the French call “the fuckin shit”

Kim Dracula apparently stole the breakdown from Gigantic Parasite Tongue for their new song Molecular Conversion per Carson Pace himself via X. Sadly can't post X links here but here's links to both songs!

Gigantic Parasite Tongue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l5qLn2NrnE

Molecular Conversion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz76Sat39ug

I like the productions and sound of Mick Gordon and maybe want some lyrics on them, some singing in cannibal corpse style, basically growling. I would give it a listening, if there's something close enough.

Debut EP : The Sun Reflects the Colour of Your Eyes

Tracklist:

1. Twisting In The Wind
2. The Sword That Never Bends
3. Devil May Try
4. Crestfallen
5. False Light
6. If Not Now, When
7. Didn't Think About You (Lately)
8. Leviathan
9. Shed Your Skin
10. Power Divine
11. Exodus

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbGSc1biEoV/?igsh=ZndxejJqY3BuaDNy

I'll go first. "The first note that was ever sang." We Came As Romans - To Plant a Seed