The albums that define
mathcore.
Our picks for where to start with mathcore — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top mathcore artists
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The mathcore essentials
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The Dillinger Escape Plan
Ire Works
'Ire Works' captures the essence of The Dillinger Escape Plan, blending mathcore elements with varied tempos and styles. This album illustrates their ability to combine aggression with melody, making it accessible for new listeners while retaining the band's intense energy.
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The Dillinger Escape Plan
Miss Machine
A chaotic fusion of mathcore intricacies and unpredictable time signatures that push the boundaries of heavy music.
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Iwrestledabearonce
Hail Mary
A chaotic blend of mathcore and metalcore, punctuated by frenetic rhythms and unpredictable shifts in dynamics.
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Rolo Tomassi
Rolo Tomassi / Throats Split
A chaotic blend of intricate rhythms and ferocious vocals that push the boundaries of mathcore and experimental music.
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Rolo Tomassi
Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It
A frenzied blend of mathcore chaos and ethereal melodies, pushing the boundaries of heaviness and emotion.
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Iwrestledabearonce
Ruining It for Everybody
A chaotic blend of mathcore and metalcore, filled with frenetic riffs and abrupt tempo shifts that challenge conventional song structures.
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The Number Twelve Looks Like You
Worse Than Alone
A chaotic blend of dissonant riffs, frenetic rhythms, and unpredictable song structures that challenge conventional metal norms.
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The Number Twelve Looks Like You
An Inch of Gold for an Inch of Time
Chaotic mathcore energy collides with sardonic lyrics and frenetic instrumentation, pushing the boundaries of aggressive music.
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Narrows
Painted
A relentless barrage of complex rhythms and aggressive vocals that challenge the boundaries of mathcore.
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Narrows
New Distances
A chaotic blend of dissonant riffs, intricate time signatures, and aggressive vocals that redefine the boundaries of mathcore.
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Knut
Terraformer
A dense, chaotic blend of mathcore and sludge metal that challenges listeners with intricate rhythms and sonic heaviness.
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Oceans Ate Alaska
Lost Isles
A ferocious blend of intricate guitar work and intense vocals that showcases the band’s technical prowess and emotional depth.
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Oceans Ate Alaska
Hikari
A ferocious blend of technicality and melody, merging intricate riffs with dynamic vocal contrasts that push genre boundaries.
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Knut
Challenger
An aggressive blend of mathcore and sludge metal, merging chaotic rhythms with heavy, distorted riffs and haunting vocals.
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Blood Has Been Shed
Spirals
Frantic riffs collide with intense, guttural vocals and intricate time signatures, creating a chaotic yet captivating sonic landscape.
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Blood Has Been Shed
Novella of Uriel
A chaotic blend of dissonance and melody pushes through intense rhythms while weaving profound narratives of suffering and redemption.
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Botch
061502
Complex time signatures and frenetic energy collide with heavy riffs and chaotic vocals, creating a uniquely intense listening experience.
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Botch
We Are the Romans
A chaotic blend of intricate rhythms and aggressive vocals, encapsulating the raw energy of early 2000s mathcore.
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Heavy Heavy Low Low
Everything's Watched, Everyone's Watching
Frantic riffs and chaotic rhythms intertwine with raw, shouted vocals in a relentless barrage of mathcore intensity.
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The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
Danza IIII: The Alpha – The Omega
A chaotic blend of intricate rhythms and ferocious vocal delivery paints a vivid picture of mathcore's relentless nature.
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The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Events
Chaotic rhythms and dissonant melodies collide with raw, aggressive vocals in an adventurous exploration of mathcore.
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Greg Puciato
Child Soldier: Creator of God
An intense fusion of mathcore and metalcore, blending jagged rhythms with introspective lyrics and haunting melodies.
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Heavy Heavy Low Low
Turtle Nipple and the Toxic Shock
Chaotic mathcore energy collides with absurdist humor, creating a frenetic and unpredictable sonic experience.
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The End
Transfer Trachea Reverberations from Point: False Omniscient
A chaotic blend of intricate guitar work and frenetic rhythms creates a disorienting yet captivating sonic landscape.
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