Sub-genres of Metal: Hardcore

• Started in the 1970's in Boston/New York/New Jersey
• Misfits were the first real successful band in 1977
• Despite being a small genre, bands can be high earners - Gallows signed with Warner Bros. records for £1 million
• Hardcore bands normally play at smaller venues or festivals
• The genre is a mix of thrash and punk rock
• Hardcore is more aggressive than other metal sub-genres and the vocalists either scream, shout or rap
• Lyrics are nearly always controversial 
• Music videos usually focus on the front man
• Shots of head banging and moshing
• Music videos are more performance based