Post-Hardcore

Post-Hardcore: 72 upcoming festivals, including 26 with tickets on sale.

Post-hardcore typically features a dynamic sound, blending the raw aggression of hardcore with more intricate song structures, often incorporating melodic vocals alongside screamed passages, complex guitar work, and varied rhythmic patterns. Emerging in the 1980s in the United States, it evolved from punk hardcore, particularly influenced by the burgeoning scenes in cities like Washington, D.C., and drawing elements from noise rock. Iconic early representatives include Fugazi, Big Black, and Jawbox. This genre significantly expanded the sonic palette of punk, influencing numerous alternative and independent rock movements.

Parent genreHardcore Punk