Grindcore is a
fusion genre. Mixing
death metal and
hardcore punk, grindcore pushes sonic limits. Some of the most known grindcore artists are
Napalm Death (who are now more of a death metal band),
Nasum,
Pig Destroyer and
Leng T'che. Napalm Death are generally credited with creating the genre. Their album, "
Scum", is considered the first grindcore cd.
Grindcore is generally considered more
abrasive then death metal. Some grindcore bands choose to go with a
drum machine instead of a human
drummer. These bands generally speed the drums up to over 1000
beats per minute. These bands, and other bands that include
industrial elements, can be considered
cybergrind. One of the best known cybergrind bands is
Agoraphobic Nosebleed.
Grindcore songs are generally
quick. Many songs are less then 2
minutes, and it is extremely rare to see a song longer then 3 minutes. One grind
cd I own goes through 99
songs in 19 minutes.