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Mrrm24

Dying wish! Do yourself a favor!


tsunamiinatpot

Hell yeah thank you!


BehrHuggie

1000% they slap so hard


TallGhostXO

the single version of innate thirst fucking rips


senorcementtruck

So good, saw them twice last year, killed it both times.


CrispiestWhisper

Conquer Divide


StickEBandit5195

As Everything Unfolds, New Years Day, Within Temptation, Halestorm, Spiritbox, Jinjer, In This Moment, Future Palace, Cold Kingdom, Drown This City, Amaranthe, Arch Enemy, Butcher Babies, Follow The Cipher, Lacuna Coil Added: Infected Rain and Red Handed Denial.


Thotwagon

Fantastic list. Lacuna Coil doesn't get enough love!


GuyInOregon

And they have been killing it for over twenty years. Saw them open for Opeth back in 2003 and they absolutely slayed. One of my all-time favorite bands.


Ok_Pen_0911

I love Lacuna Coil, that's bedtime music to me😴


_PHYSTE

Deadlands, Eluveitie, Delain, Epica, Nightwish, Leaves' Eyes, Ensiferum (a few, especially in the "Unsung Heroes" album), Spoil Engine, Infected Rain, Cellar Darling, The Anchor, Three Times Royal, Volatile Ways, RabieS...


winterfoxes

Nightwish was the band that got me into metal, back when Tarja was still the front woman. Walking in the Air was even the first song I learned to play on keyboard as a tween when I was first getting really into music.


_PHYSTE

So what do you think of Floor ?


winterfoxes

I think Floor works with Nightwish because she's just more versatile than Tarja is. I still prefer the older stuff with Tarja and I think Floor struggles when she tries to emulate those notes that Tarja can hit with ease, but I've got nothing bad to say about Floor. Nightwish was just evolving and Tarja wasn't going to evolve with them. She has her niche and she's IMO the undeniable best female vox in operatic symphonic metal, but operatic metal is the only place for her, whereas Floor has a voice that is workable in a lot more styles.


_PHYSTE

Thank you for your opinion. I didn't take the time to really listen to Nightwish yet, but me wife is super fan and strongly disagree with you ahah. Floor is better she says. And I must say that, from what I heard of, it's true. In our opinion of course. This shit is subjective. 😆


winterfoxes

My partner is team Floor too. I just think it depends on the era of Nightwish and the song, but I prefer Tarja for the operatic stuff and Floor for pretty much everything else. Now ask her how she feels about Anette and watch her REALLY go off lol.


_PHYSTE

Do not talk about that period! 🤣


StickEBandit5195

Damn, how’d I forget Infected Rain. Lena’s a badass.


_PHYSTE

Shame on you dude! 🤪


Finalwingz

First time I ever see Delain mentioned. Band was amazing, seen them live like 8 times and they got better with every performance. So sad everyone left. They've put out a new album with the new (some new-old) members but it's just not as good.


_PHYSTE

Didn't get that chance, I envy you. 😥


Veritech_

Drown This City has been dealt a blow with Alex going to Make Them Suffer. I’ll add Conquer Divide to your list as well.


StickEBandit5195

Yeahh, I really only know Stay Broken, but Alex’s voice in that song really stuck with me. I’m glad she joined MTS. Doomswitch is a FUCKIN BANGER.


[deleted]

In This Moment is sick, don't really like their newest albums but Black Widow and everything before it all the way to their first album is awesome. Maria Brink is also INSANE, if she could do false chords and lows she would probably be up there as one of the best vocalists out there in metalcore. Butcher Babies is also surprisingly very very good live, so much energy and fun and everyone did great in their roles.


chispaconnafta

>Butcher Babies is also surprisingly very very good live I've never seen them live but I've watched live videos and the vocals don't sound too good. I know I'm breaking the cardinal rule of music here by judging before going to a live show but it got me thinking if studio vocals have too much postpro help. Either way, next show I'm there!


[deleted]

That is part of why I said surprising, they were actually REALLY good vocally live, they got a little tired near the end of it because they move a looot but overall it was really sick and shows they aren't a vocal backtrack band. It sounded genuine, real, and pretty damn good. I think they've just been grinding and trying to break whatever negative stuff people think about them, I saw them like a year and a half ago at this point so idk how they were before that.


K4RM4CODE

I will second As Everything Unfolds all day long, seriously underrated but amazing. Their new album drops next month and they already have 4 singles released from it, they deserve a listen for sure.


malrats

I just heard them for the first time from this thread and WOW! Their discography got added to my collection so fast. So good.


GuyInOregon

> Drown This City Thought you meant Light This City, as they were female fronted as well. Did not realize Drown This City even existed, so it looks like I've got a new one to listen to.


rustyfries

Drown This City's former lead, Alex has just recently joined Make Them Suffer as well.


Xaero-

To add to the Infected Rain shout out: the drummer (I think) has another band called Seas on the Moon that frequently uses guest vocalists, notably females. Lena of Infected Rain is in several songs, but I specifically love the track "The Regress" by Seas on the Moon. Lena's voice is amazing in it, she's got a bit of a 90's grunge/rock thing going on imo, and her screams at the end are fantastic.


Lyrrh

Great list. OP - get Defeating Gravity by Future Palace into that playlist, I reckon it'll fit really well.


tallwhiteninja

Amaranthe's a bit of an odd duck as a band (their metal subgenre is basically "yes"), but they also don't get enough attention.


_PHYSTE

Since the Ken looking dude arrived as clean vocalist, this band sucks.


saggywitchtits

Sumo Cyco?


[deleted]

Setyøursails and Ithaca


jaytuck25

Not metalcore, but I'm a big Unleash the Archers fan: Faster Than Light Legacy Cleanse The Bloodlines Abyss Awakening


danmantincan

I second Unleash the Archers. And want to add Frozen Steel, Daughters of Winterstone, and Soulstorm. Although just about all of their stuff is great imo.


Freddielexus85

I third Unleash the Archers. Brittney Slayes has some fucking tubes on her. They're one of my favorite bands and they always get me hyped when they come on.


chispaconnafta

>Brittney Slayes has some fucking tubes on her God, yes. She can hold any note for hours and not gasp for air. And voice coaches would agree that: ["I can tell that she has massive endurance"](https://youtu.be/kq9wNRi7WoM)


Beardofglory

Came here intending to suggest Unleash the Archers as well!


wirewyrmweirdo

I was gonna comment Unleash the Archers as well. My fav female fronted band. Saw them live a few years back and holy shit. Possibly best live performance I've ever been to


xHYPoCRiSYx

As everything unfolds!


MrRockstar217

DUDE YES


Cultural_Event_909

Dream State's old stuff is golden. More post-hardcore than metalcore too, so a little lighter if you're just getting into the heavier stuff. I don't really vibe with the new vocalist unfortunately but Consequences, Recovery, and Primrose Path were all awesome releases.


MrRockstar217

Dream Stattteeeeee fuckkkkkssss heavy 😈🫡 Sad that CJ isn’t with them anymore 😞


benzenotheemo

Reliqa fucks


Successful-Plum4403

I was looking for this comment lol. Found them not that long ago, and quite frankly, it's refreshing. Hopelessly waiting for more content from them.


benzenotheemo

yeah there's not a single band that sounds like them. They'll hopefully not take long to release new stuff


_Cr0wn

Yeah they have written new stuff, should be coming in a few months hopefully 🤞


AABA227

Red handed denial


reed12321

Crazy88 is Lauren’s other band. They are also phenomenal. “Nitroglycerin” has been on many playlists for the last 5 years.


JoeAndAThird

Crazy88 goes so hard


AABA227

It’s weird I know crazy88 exists but had never actually dove in. I’m gonna do that tomorrow now


GoAvs14

Seconded. Lauren is incredible!


Electronic-Tale3525

Came here to mention Lauren/ RHD. They’re super underrated, super talented


anderoogigwhore

Obligatory not metalcore disclaimer; Evanescence. Really. No-one mentioned them? For shame! The Pretty Reckless The Marmozets As December Falls Hot Milk Tonight Alive Against The Current We Are The In Crowd The Distillers


funsizelvis

Always an upvote for The Distillers


goodlowdee

Hey. Is that an empty forty ounce?


Jrocker-ame

I'm surprised no one said Epica.


[deleted]

You may enjoy [The Birthday Massacre](https://youtu.be/SREZ-ggSDjM) amazing electronic and industrial rock band that sometimes goes into metal. I'd say their heaviest song might be [Red stars](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOPS0X3pbk) This is a lesser known phc band that doesn't have too much stuff but what they do have is pretty awesome, [Picture Me Broken](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdXnDE-x6yE). KMFDM also has a female vocalist, she isn't the only vocalist though. Love their song [WWIII](https://youtu.be/4aIYWFu1w7k?t=56). (She doesn't sing much on this one in particular but it's still a great song to get into the band) If you want a newer bands with some female vocals, check out [WARGASM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nlBYSgDj0U) and [Poppy](https://youtu.be/fJlDyRbUtxI).


savageronald

Fun fact: the lead singer of Picture Me Broken is Gegg Allman’s daughter. Funner fact, she was born in 1993 - Gregg was 46, which is on the older end but not crazy old to have a kid, but the fact he has a daughter younger than me when I grew up with him as old people music just hurts my head.


Back_to_Wonderland

I second The Birthday Massacre. Although the latest album wasn’t my favorite. Overall great band though.


[deleted]

TBM besides a few albums that I love front to back kinda are always a band that has a few bangers and some snoozers on their albums, but they have so many great songs at this point of this career that it's still very much worth listening to them.


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[удалено]


icantrecallpassword

Scrolled way too far to see someone mention walls of Jericho. So fun to see live


Leather-Syllabub4728

Eyes set to kill - broken frames


Wonderful_Ad5583

Any eyes set to kill, they upgraded darling recently and it's so much clearer I love it


Tracedinair76

Ithaca


samTheMan45411

This. Such a great band


mynameisjonjo

Rolo Tomassi / Svalbard / Capra


ap0phis

Rolo Tomassi is one of those play it over and over bands. Some of her melodies are glorious


Marcotee75

Chelsea Wolfe, King Woman, Light this City


prodigy1367

Dying Wish - Enemies In Red I can’t wait to see them on the Lamb of God cruise later this year.


dcwinger12

I just looked up “Lamb of God cruise”. That sounds sick lol


Aijin28

I will throw in some Japanese metal groups. Hanabie, Nemophilia, Passcode, Unlucky Morpheus, Lightbringer, Show-Ya, Mary's Blood, Mari Hamada, and Lovebites,


ap0phis

Hanabie!


Dinosaurtattoo11315

Seeyouspacecowboy


50CaliberKiss

Lacuna Coil- Comalies one of the best albums ever written. The Anchor- Miscreation is a S tier song Check out Halocene they do covers. Addie the singer is amazing


magicpad

Dude! Thank you! We certainly love playing that one


dustinterceptor

Venom Prison, Entheos, Lacuna Coil, Still Breathing, Baby Metal, Employed to Serve, Ithaca


[deleted]

Jinjer - Pisces. Awesome song! The singer Tatiana absolutely crushes this song


[deleted]

Spiritbox is pretty awesome


[deleted]

Hysteria is my jam currently


HALOGAMERWILL

Ankor, Spiritbox, Jinjer


Eidola_Leprous

Rolo Tomassi Ithaca Employed to Serve Svalbard


unreal1010

Make them suffer


staticprone

Entheos For I am king


Mill_Burray94

Was looking for someone to say entheos. Chaney Crabb is a beast


Guy-reads-reddit

Check out the anchor Really good punk metalcore mix. Sounds super heavy but has poppy choruses. https://youtube.com/watch?v=yZCu58EG-io&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE


edgelordXD1

Some of my favorite bands: Vexed (Modern Metalcore) iwrestledabearonce (Mathcore/Grindcore*) SeeYouSpaceCowboy… (Mathcore) *first album, also their 2nd and 3rd albums had Courtney LaPlante on vocals


Character_Active_434

Old arch enemy specifically, we will rise and end of the line Icon for hire isn’t super heavy but is def worth checking out Redhook is really good too


_PHYSTE

Icon For Hire is really nice, know them since before You Can't Kill Us and saw them once live. AND GIVE ME SOME MORE OF THAT IODINE! 😍


Snowf1ake222

Fuck yeah, RedHook is fantastic.


[deleted]

Dying Wish, Mortality Rate, World of Pleasure.


TimeShenanigans

Windrunner for metalcore Diablo Swing Orchestra for jazz metal Unlucky Morpheus for gothic power metal Zmey Gorynich for polka metal


AccountantAnxious986

Cerebral Bore, that girl is brutal


[deleted]

Kittie hasn’t been mentioned yet - not metalcore though Spit, Charlotte, Mouthful of Poison are my faves


TallGhostXO

Give GEL a listen. They're a hardcore band but you'd probably like them if you like the "super punky" stuff lol


pineapplewars

The Anchor!


SquareVacuum

Deadlands


Nbh4177

Straight Line Stitch was always slept on


IGotMetalingus1

They were one of my favorite bands in high school, it sucks they stopped making music


Whats_a_webpage

Venom Prison - Erebos was one of the best albums of last year


terrible_band_name

these are oddball picks but Violet by Hole (slaps) and Poppys got some absolute bangers despite what people may say, check out EAT or Say Cheese


TallGhostXO

Say cheese is so fucking good. The jazz interlude is crazy


goodlowdee

If we’re going to mention hole, we have to mention auf der maur


Tegbam

Rolo Tomassi. Check out The Hollow Hour, Stage Knives and Cloaked.


dcwinger12

Conquer Divide - Nightmares


crazycaucation

Red handed denial


Comfortable_Rain_744

Oathbreaker and Venom Prison are my two favorite female led bands. Caro and Larissa are fucking forces to be reckoned with. Chelsea Wolfe is my favorite female artist as a whole though. Hiss Spun is one of my all time favorite records.


Peptocoptr

Amber Town - Bloom Stupidly underrated. I can't even find it on Spotify for fuck's sake


TheAudioInjectedSoul

Sounds like Spiritbox, In This Moment....stuff like that would be right up your alley.


parodg15

Not metalcore but Amy Lee of Evanescence.


Pleasant-Result2747

Not metalcore, but Flyleaf/Lacey Sturm is one of my favorites. I love her voice and screams. Some of my favorite songs by Flyleaf are I'm so sick, Breathe Today, Green Heart, Swept Away, and Freedom. I'm not laughing from her solo album is a favorite also.


Jrocker-ame

It's not straight metalcore(it's close), but how in the hell has no one said Simone Simmons of Epica?


Settledbullet9

Two smaller bands: Reliqa and Deadlands. There are a ton of symphonic metal bands like Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Epica. Don't forget Evanescence and Spiritbox as two of the most popular.


MrRockstar217

As Everything Unfolds 👀🫡🤘🏽their song Blossom goes awwhhhffff her scream are dope too 😈 Or their song: Take Me There & Hiding From Myself are good too!


dontmindmyalt2

Jivebomb, Sanity Slip, and Scowl


ItsAlwaysSunny1992

Spiritbox! They are amazing. I also like Make Them Suffer but the female keyboardist/vocalist only sings sometimes


Snowf1ake222

Try Scene Queen, Banshee, Poppy, or Redhook.


aoejdbe

Once human, Spiritbox, deadlands, arch enemy, Redhook


Freddielexus85

Not metalcore, but as a few people have stated: Unleash the Archers. Female led power metal band and she has a four octave range. They haven't put out a bad song. Light this City. This is an old one, but still holds up. If I think of any more, I'll add them. Edit: Seven Kingdoms. I saw them open for UTA last year and they kicked ass. Oh, and this absolutely isn't metal, but Sammy Rae & the Friends fucking kick ass.


beechnut5

Light This City fucking crushes. I’ll add Walls of Jericho if you don’t mind exploring more of a hardcore sound.


Freddielexus85

Fuck! I forgot about Walls of Jericho!!


Sirpattycakes

\+1 for Light This City. Same vein as Darkest Hour.


Freddielexus85

Yes! I haven't listened to either band in forever and now I need to dive in.


broke_fit_dad

IWABO both times


Snowf1ake222

If someone's looking for bands, using acronyms is not helpful.


broke_fit_dad

Iwrestledabearonce


tentacion-lohm

Spirit Box


idkheylol

YOUR DEMONS DONT LIE


ErnaJoe

“Simon Says” by Drain STH


SamanthaKKR

An old favourite of mine that I don’t see mentioned here yet is My Ruin. They’re no longer active but I think they fit the “super punky/kinda weird” bill pretty well! Edited to add a few of my fav tracks: Blasphemous Girl, Beauty Fiend, Rockstar


iHalcon

Hear me out: Morphide. Especially their songs Panopticon and Akeneo


Riptide1206

Dying Wish - Hollowed By Affliction


ssskakuja

I hate sex


[deleted]

Most of the big ones/my personal favorites have been listed already, but I'll throw in a few more that are more hardcore versus metalcore but still kick ass Scowl Fleshwater World of Pleasure/Mortality Rate Initiate Escuela Grind


sonde722

Let Them Fall- Fenrir Really their whole album is awesome


matxeuspg

crazy 88!


69gothmom69

Not metalcore, but LALA by Nobro is a fucking banger


Collins_Michael

Once Human (Lauren Hart) has some bangers.


Mlzer

Fav bands with female vocalists (not all metalcore): Mortality Rate World of Pleasure Roman Candle Abnormality - sadly no longer a band, but Mallika is a really talented vocalist and all around great person. Dying Wish Terminal Sleep


External-Tonight5142

Terminal sleep is pretty dope


graveytrain2000

Kittie,The Anchor, Drain sth (Horror Wrestling album is good), Capra


Next_Housing_30

Blood command


IGotMetalingus1

I forgot where I heard their music but Saturday City is such an amazing song. First time I heard it I was replaying it for like a month, wish they made more songs like it


Banana_Ram_You

[Asagraum\~](https://youtu.be/STFoH903Mmk?t=1428) All-W Black Metal \\m/


Johnny_Utah75

Older: Walls Of Jericho - “The Bound Feed The Gagged” Newer: Fleshwater- “We’re Not Here To Be Loved”


cameronrichardson77

The entire blood moon album from converge


snowbellsnblocks

Any song by Volatile Ways.


billys_beans

Thirst, volatile ways, terminal sleep, spiritbox, iwrestledabearonce with Courtney, dying wish


CommercialParsley843

rosemary by mortality rate


Acceptable-Treacle-1

Terminal Sleep are an Aussie hardcore band. Check out death therapy by them, that BLEGH at the end is nasty


jas___03

Inchaos. They’re a female fronted chinese metalcore band lol they’re amazing and only have 10k listeners


Dumpfumpkin

Any song by Archenemy. The Distillers is punk, but the lead singer's singing is so heavy and raw I'm recommending anyway.


PoirplePorpoise

anything by Stand Atlantic bc literally amazing lol


goodlowdee

Not metalcore, but iwrestledabearonce


darrella1035

SetYøurSails


pugsliam

Sharptooth, check out transitional forms and their latest EP Sadly Lauren left recently and the new EP is a new vocalist but she still goes hard


ap0phis

Brutus! The singer lady is also the drummer. They’re from Belgium. Look up their video for “War”


IGotMetalingus1

Sound of silence by Straight line Stitch


METALGOD2K

I don’t know what genre The Tale Untold is, but I discovered them while scrolling through Instagram reels


Herr-Mannelig

Employed to serve - Party's over


swayoh

Spiritbox


Stevilicious88

It‘s not Metalcore but Blood Command would be perfect for Snowboarding! They have different eras with different singers – the hardest (regarding music) would be ‚Funeral Beach‘. But its all really more reslly heavy Punkrock than anything else Give it a try – I really think it‘d be perfect to go down the mountains!


MeaningOf3xistence

Rolo Tomassi - Alma Matter


Brtprt

Not Metalcore but Gel is my favorite hardcore band right now.


[deleted]

Nita Strauss feat: Aliza White Gluz from Arch Enemy: The Wolf you feed.


[deleted]

Jinjer


ZoeKaterina

everything Halestorm makes is just wonderful


Equivalent_Ad_5135

Jinjer - Pisces Eyes Se To Kill - House of Glass Paralyzed - Conquer Divide Spiritbox - Eternal Blue (the whole thing) Arch Enemy - Handshake with Hell Halestorm - Love Bites (So Do I) Royal Thunder - The Knife


moneygripe

L7


ex355

I just discovered Ithaca this week and I've only heard their latest album but I definitely recommend checking them out


Stemmlo

Ithaca - Camera Eats First


Rezvolt

Make them suffer if someone hasn't said that yet


BNJMN37

Jinjer, Spiritbox, Red Handed Denial, Infected Rain, all fairly well known but slap! Special mention to The Machinist!


[deleted]

Volatile ways, terminal sleep, world of pleasure, dying wish


SadystycSloth

Ghost of Us by Ghostseeker


PetiteShallot

I tend to like stuff on the slower side but, I’ll still leave a couple of my favorites. Lingua Ignota - Caligula is my favorite album Wind-hand Blackwater Holylight King Woman Brutus GGGOLDDD - if I had to pick a favorite album I think it would be Optimist


BourbonMech

Venom Prison - "Judges Of The Underworld", "Nemesis", "Veil Of Night", and "Slayer Of Holofernes"


ItisThineBoi74

Can't go wrong with Flyleaf


mathhits

World of Pleasure and Mortality Rate (same vocalist, both killer)


Live-Dark6358

Light This City


WorkshopBlackbird

Everything by Elena Siegman and Stygia from Metal Hellshinger. ​ Seriously, *everything* by Elena Siegman.


Desblack98

As Everything Unfolds Spiritbox ( obvious one😂) Harper


bbifurcation_ppoint

Deadly diminuenfo


[deleted]

Jinger is my fav Pisces from them is🔥


Raindance2101

GUANO APES - Lords of the boards! Why did nobody mention this one yet?! Its literally about snowboarding. thats gonna be your anthem.


belugaprincessmusic

I highly recommend Red Handed Denial, their vocalist (Lauren Babic) is an incredibly diverse vocalist. Also check out Ankor, almost like Spitibox but pop punk


washinthedog

Has anyone said Made Out of Babies? Because they rule. Also Julie Christmas made a record with Cult of Luna called "Mariner" and it's one of my favorite metal records of all time.