Post-Hardcore Rarities
José Alexander 01/02/19
Hi there, I hope everyone is doing well, happy new year btw. Well I'm continuing this little series of mine with punk subgenres. Post-Hardcore placed second on the poll, so let's get to it. But first a few misconceptions that are pretty common to those who are unfamiliar with the term. This genre gets screwed up a lot of times too
When Metalheads hear the term "Post-hardcore" a few bands come to their mind, i.e: "oh you mean that emo shit like Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil, Asking Alexandria, & Alesana" ok so first thing to get out the way immediately is that the bands that were mentioned above do not have anything to do with the Post-Hardcore genre whatsoever. Some are pop rock such as Pierce The Veil & Sleeping With Sirens, as for Alesana & Asking Alexandria well they are Pop infused Melodic Metalcore or scenecore. Secondly, they are not emo bands, sure their fanbase might be plagued with scene kids, but still they are not emo bands
Please do keep in mind that the term "Post-Hardcore" when used today it refers to scenecore bands or pop rock bands, when in reality the bands that are labeled as such today, do not play an artsy Hardcore Punk. It's a bit frustrating that this magnificent genre of music gets a lot of shit, just because a couple of bands are using the label incorrectly, and people immediately buy it up. But no matter, cause I will explain what Post-Hardcore sounds like
What is Post-Hardcore?
Following the emergence of Punk Rock in the late 1970s, bands began to expand upon its aesthetic of 'loud, hard, and fast' musical and vocal technique. Mixing together elements of their forebearers from Hardcore Punk (largely Black Flag and Dead Kennedys), Experimental Rock bands like The Velvet Underground and The Residents, with a helping of the sounds of its close cousins in Noise Rock and Emo, Post-Hardcore has undergone a continual expansion and shifting in what constitutes its musical identity.
Post-Hardcore can be considered to have begun in earnest in the mid-'80s. These bands were based on Hardcore Punk's aggression and dynamics, but many of them expanded it through longer and more complex arrangements with an ebb and flow of building tension and release both in the music and vocals. Notable bands of this early era are Big Black, Hüsker Dü and Minutemen. It should be noted that many of these bands were simply called Hardcore bands in the '80s and the term post-hardcore emerged later.
Soon after, a second wave of Post-Hardcore emerged. In addition to the traditional influences, this owed an equal debt to the addition of Post-Punk bands like Television and Wire, with a sprinkling of Dub, Funk, or Jazz-Rock. Some bands, Fugazi for instance, have straddled both styles.
Post-Hardcore today encompasses both of these previous incarnations, and has incorporated what can be considered a third-wave set of artists who took cues from first-wave bands, and added an aggressive mix with Emo, known as Screamo. Envy and Off Minor are good examples of this style.
Alright, now that we know what encompasses Post-Hardcore as a genre; let's continue with the task at hand
1. Full Collapse by Thursday
One of the most notorious bands to come out the Post-hardcore scene is without a doubt Thursday. In 2001 the band released Full Collapse, which catapulted them into stardom. This album at times feels like a mix between The Fall Of Troy & At The Drive In, well in some parts. The heavenly clean vocals match up the soothing rhythm of the guitars. I'd say that every song here compels each other quite well. Lovely album indeed. Great composition & musicianship. Give this a shot, it's fun & catchy as well. Probably the magnusopus of Thursday
Thursday - Full Collapse (Full Album 2001)
2. Relationship Of Command by At The Drive-In
One of the most acclaimed albums to come out the Post-Hardcore scene is Relationship Of Command. Plus this was one of the few albums that got me into the genre as well. High speed dual guitar riffs, artistically sounding the atmosphere can range from artsy to just unaltered chaos in a matter of seconds. So you'll get a bit of chaos and artsy stuff in here, which is neat. A tremendous release from At The Drive-In
At the Drive-In - Relationship of Command (full album + promo spot)
3. Cryonics by Hot Cross
This band has produced some gnarly Post-Hardcore, I think the band members were in another band prior to this one. Cryonics is such a engaging album from start to finish, the first time I heard I was mesmerized by such fantastic music. Though I haven't listened to it that much, but I'll tell you this release is very intriguing. Give it a go
Hot Cross - Cryonics FULL ALBUM
4. Zen Arcade by Hüsker Dü
Another highly acclaimed release in the genre. I've heard that their is a story behind the album itself, like a concept album, but I can't tell for certain though; nonetheless Zen Arcade is a outstanding album from start to finish the music is purely perfection. I like the cover artwork & how it takes place garbage dump, pretty cool scenery. Just hear it for yourself, Zen Arcade doesn't disappoint at all.
Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade [1984, FULL ALBUM]
5. Die Kreuzen by Die Kreuzen
"Swiggity Swooty I'm coming for the booty" lmao, just look at the position they're in. Joking aside, Die kreuzen surely left a huge staple with their self titled album. Die kreuzen (album) is fast, nasty, powerful, destructive, and just simply chaotic. Though the band did play part of the Post-hardcore Scene at this point in their career, apparantly the band switched genres of music, now they supposedly play post-grunge, but idk much about it so eh lol. Y'all not better take this release for granted, its some good shit boi. 20 songs packed up on this, oof that's nice!
Die Kreuzen - Die Kreuzen (Full Album, Vinyl)
6. Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen
Considered to be the first Post-Hardcore album. Minutemen being one of the pioneers of said genre, the album that paved way for bands such as Fugazi, Hüsker Dü, Die kreuzen, etc. Double Nickels on the dime is a freaking masterpiece, Words cannot describe how much I admire this release, so I'll just let the music speak for itself lol
[Full Album] Minutemen - Double Nickels on The Dime
7. Is Survived By by Touché Amoré
A quick and fast paced album. Artsy Post Hardcore to its finest. Touché Amoré has been seemingly consistent with each release, delivering each time something new to bring to the table. While I don't listen to them that much, Is Survived By is their finest work. These gentlemen have an interesting way to confine their music to our ears. Pretty cool release from Touché Amoré
Touché Amoré - Is Survived By (Full Album)
8. Tiger And The Duke by The Sound Of Animals Fighting
My favorite album of the blog. Basically The Sound Of Animals Fighting are The Fall Of Troy on steroids lol. Tiger And The Duke is a very fun album to listen to when you're bored, though I'm not to keen on the bands older material, I'd say that with each release they have gotten better, especially in the clean vocals. This is really a fantastic album. If you want a vibe of The Fall Of Troy then you'll surely love this
The Sound of Animals Fighting- Tiger And The Duke (Full Album)
9. In The Unlikely Event by The Fall Of Troy
The Fall Of Troy is the type of band that gets consistently better with each release, In The Unlikely Event the band showcases a bit of their older work too. I can't get enough of the clean vocals clinging together with the guitar riffs. This album is super fun! And it's one of my favorite non metal albums. Great stuff UwU!
The Fall of Troy - In The Unlikely Event (Full Album)
10. The Shape Of Punk To Come by Refused
One of the greatest albums on the punk genre. Refused is a band that made a staple in the genre. The Shape Of Punk To Come is a classic that seriously needs some love UwU. This shit is intense, artsy, nasty, and powerful. The whole album is insane & on another level. It's a masterpiece, disgustingly heavy guitars, drums, and vocals that are shouted from the soul. A historical album for sure. Dang it, YouTube doesn't have the full length album, have a song instead lol. The opening riff to New Noise :heart_eyes: :ok_hand:
Refused - New Noise (video)
Well this concludes the blog, share your thoughts on the comments if you desire. Also feel free to correct me if I made any errors with the information gathered.
I'll see you on the next blog :eyes: , and as always take care & stay safe; bye bye :wave: :v:
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Ever hear of Muscle Beach? That's some good post hardcore/surf rock
1 Reply 01/03/19
José Alexander Author
Nope I haven't heard of them, but I'll check them out though. Thanks fam
Reply to: José Alexander
Do you know what a rarity is lmao
Something that's obscure & not very known. Well that's my perception of the word "rarity" at least
So how are half of these rarities then
Reply to: Firework
I know that some of these are known to people that have already listened to the genre. But I thought that they could still be considered a rarity for those who haven't listened to this genre
Søupy
The Shape Of Punk To Come is gold.
I think I'm the only person I know who prefers Songs To Fan The Flames Of Discontent more though. Lol.
Post hardcore is my favorite subgenre, I have two post hardcore albums at a 10/10 (relationship of command and burn piano island burn)
Post Hardcore is a great genre. That's awesome that you own Relationship of command. Though I haven't heard of burn piano island burn
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