Hardcore? Defined!

HARDCORE ::

Music::

Hardcore punk, a heavier, faster version of punk rock

Post-hardcore, a musical offshoot of hardcore punk.

Hardcore dancing, a form of mosh dancing or slam dancing

Melodic hardcore, a subgenre that’s more melodic than traditional hardcore

* Hardcore techno, a style of electronic music typified by a fast tempo and the rhythmic use of distorted and atonal beats and samples
o Breakbeat hardcore, shares its rhythm lines with breakbeat
o Hardcore breaks, written in the style of old skool rave music or breakbeat hardcore using modern technology
o Happy hardcore, typified by a very fast tempo and ‘happy’ lyrics
o Gabber hardcore, a subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by its bass drum sound
o UK hardcore, born in the early 90s in the United Kingdom
* Hardcore hip hop, a subgenre of hip hop characterized by confrontational lyrics and gritty beats

Albums

Hard Core, the 1996 debut album by Lil’ Kim

Hardcore (album), a 2004 album by Daddy Freddy

Hardcore ’81, a 1981 album by D.O.A.

Hardcore, a 1997 album by Neophyte

Wrestling

Hardcore wrestling, a style of professional wrestling

Pornography

Hardcore pornography, a form of pornography that features penetration

Film and television

Hardcore (film), a 1979 film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring George C. Scott

Comic books

Hardcore (comics) a Marvel Comics villain.