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
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Ire Works
Chaotic mathcore energy collides with experimental elements and unexpected melodic passages throughout this intense album.
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The Dillinger Escape Plan
Miss Machine
Fractured rhythms and chaotic melodies collide with a visceral intensity that defines mathcore's evolution.
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Rolo Tomassi
Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It
A labyrinthine blend of chaotic mathcore and atmospheric soundscapes that evokes both tension and release.
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Rolo Tomassi
Astraea
A ferocious blend of mathcore chaos and ethereal melodies creates a hauntingly intricate soundscape.
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The Number Twelve Looks Like You
An Inch of Gold for an Inch of Time
Mathcore chaos intertwines with sharp, sardonic lyrics to create an exhilarating sonic experience.
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The Number Twelve Looks Like You
Worse Than Alone
Frantic rhythms and chaotic melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a disorienting yet compelling sonic landscape.
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Iwrestledabearonce
Late for Nothing
Eclectic metalcore chaos merges with playful experimentation, creating a frenetic yet cohesive sonic experience.
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Iwrestledabearonce
Ruining It for Everybody
A chaotic blend of mathcore intensity and playful absurdity that challenges genre conventions.
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Blood Has Been Shed
Spirals
A chaotic fusion of mathcore and metalcore that bursts with frenetic energy and intricate musicianship.
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Knut
Challenger
Aggressive mathcore rhythms intertwine with heavy sludge metal, creating an intense sonic landscape.
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Knut
Bastardiser
Aggressive rhythms and dissonant melodies collide, creating a harrowing sonic landscape that defines the essence of mathcore.
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Narrows
Painted
Aggressive mathcore rhythms intertwine with dissonant melodies, creating a visceral and chaotic sonic landscape.
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Narrows
New Distances
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and harsh vocals that challenge the boundaries of mathcore.
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Blood Has Been Shed
I Dwell on Thoughts of You
Pummeling rhythms and chaotic riffs intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a raw yet cerebral metalcore experience.
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Oceans Ate Alaska
Hikari
A frenetic blend of technical metalcore and atmospheric elements, pulsating with intricate rhythms and melodic interludes.
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Oceans Ate Alaska
Lost Isles
Intense metalcore riffs intertwine with intricate time signatures and emotionally charged vocals.
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The End
Within Dividia
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Greg Puciato
Child Soldier: Creator of God
A complex tapestry of aggressive rhythms and introspective lyrics intertwines with haunting melodies throughout the album.
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The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Events
Chaotic rhythms and dissonant melodies intertwine with raw, visceral energy, creating a relentless mathcore experience.
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The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
A chaotic blend of intricate time signatures and heavy riffs, all wrapped in irreverent humor.
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The End
Transfer Trachea Reverberations from Point: False Omniscient
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Deadguy
Fixation On A Co-Worker
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Heavy Heavy Low Low
Everything's Watched, Everyone's Watching
Chaotic rhythms and abrasive vocals intertwine with melodic interludes, creating a relentless sonic landscape.
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Heavy Heavy Low Low
Turtle Nipple and the Toxic Shock
A chaotic fusion of mathcore and metalcore, bursting with frenetic energy and absurdist humor.
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