is an extreme music genre blending hardcore punk and death metal, characterized by blistering tempos, heavily distorted guitars, and guttural vocals. It often features short, chaotic songs with politically charged or confrontational lyrics. Emerging in the 1980s with bands like Napalm Death and Repulsion, grindcore pushes the boundaries of aggression and intensity, making it one of the most abrasive and uncompromising styles of heavy music.
