Essential mathcore listening

The albums that define mathcore.

Our picks for where to start with mathcore — with a one-line read on why each one matters.

The mathcore essentials

Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.

Calculating Infinity

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Calculating Infinity

A relentless fusion of chaotic rhythms and dissonant melodies, embodying the essence of mathcore.

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Miss Machine

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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Ire Works

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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One of Us Is the Killer

The Dillinger Escape Plan

One of Us Is the Killer

A relentless barrage of intricate rhythms and chaotic melodies that defy genre boundaries.

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Under the Running Board

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Under the Running Board

Chaotic rhythms and dissonant melodies collide with aggressive vocals in a relentless mathcore assault.

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Option Paralysis

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Option Paralysis

A chaotic blend of technical precision and raw emotion punctuated by jagged rhythms and intense vocal outbursts.

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Dissociation

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Dissociation

Chaotic rhythms and dissonant melodies intertwine with existential themes, creating an intense sonic experience.

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Cursed, Unshaven and Misbehavin': Live Infinity

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Cursed, Unshaven and Misbehavin': Live Infinity

A chaotic whirlwind of dissonant riffs and frenetic energy, capturing the raw intensity of live mathcore performance.

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The Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Chaotic rhythms and dissonant melodies collide with frenetic energy, embodying the essence of mathcore.

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Plagiarism

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Plagiarism

A chaotic fusion of mathcore and post-hardcore that reinterprets iconic tracks with frenetic energy.

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Grievances

Rolo Tomassi

Grievances

A frenetic blend of mathcore chaos and ethereal melodies creating a haunting sonic landscape.

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Cosmology

Rolo Tomassi

Cosmology

A frenetic blend of mathcore chaos and melodic interludes wrapped in a conceptual framework.

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Rolo Tomassi EP

Rolo Tomassi

Rolo Tomassi EP

A frenetic blend of mathcore chaos and intricate melodies, merging harsh vocals with complex rhythms.

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Eternal Youth

Rolo Tomassi

Eternal Youth

A frenetic blend of mathcore, experimental elements, and chaotic energy that defies genre boundaries.

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Where Myth Becomes Memory

Rolo Tomassi

Where Myth Becomes Memory

Intricate mathcore soundscapes intertwine with ethereal melodies, creating a dynamic and emotionally charged experience.

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Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It

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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Astraea

Rolo Tomassi

Astraea

A ferocious blend of mathcore chaos and ethereal melodies creates a hauntingly intricate soundscape.

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Here at the End of All Things

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

Here at the End of All Things

A chaotic fusion of mathcore intricacies and experimental soundscapes that challenge traditional song structures.

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Mongrel

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

Mongrel

Chaotic rhythms and jagged melodies collide with raw, emotive vocals in a frenetic mathcore landscape.

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The Number Twelve Looks Like You

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

Fractured rhythms and chaotic melodies intertwine with intense vocals to create a disorienting sonic landscape.

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Nuclear. Sad. Nuclear.

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

Nuclear. Sad. Nuclear.

A chaotic blend of dissonant riffs and frenetic rhythms, showcasing the raw energy of mathcore.

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An Inch of Gold for an Inch of Time

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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Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses

Mathcore chaos collides with jagged melodies and unpredictable time signatures, crafting an intense listening experience.

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Worse Than Alone

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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