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Sumeriancore
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Sumeriancore is a sub-genre that describes deathcore bands who are signed to Sumerian Records(sans ABACABB) or bands who have stylistic similarities to these bands. The genre is a mix of technical death metal, mathcore, and hardcore. The derivation of the word is unknown, though the most typically accredited source is MetalSucks.net. The website when they were discussing the latest Born of Osiris release, one of Sumerian Records' most well-recognized and longest-tenured bands. It is a way to differentiate these deathcore bands from other more traditional deathcore acts such as Whitechapel, Impending Doom, and the aforementioned ABACABB. Since then, the genre name has been gaining momentum in the press. Esteemed metal journalist Phil Freeman -- long-time Editor-in-Chief of Metal Edge Magazine -- referenced the term in [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?pamg&sql10:wjfqxz90ldte an AllMusic.com review of the album "A Higher Place,"] the latest release by the aforementioned Born of Osiris. The review also defines the term "Sumeriancore" as such: "a blend of tech-death and hardcore played by preternaturally talented youngsters." The review has since been syndicated by iTunes, [http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id321012737&s143441 Barnes & Noble] and others. The term has also been referenced on several internet message boards and other discussion areas when talking about these types of bands. Style The genre in its simplest of forms is melodic technical deathcore. Most of the bands in this genre usually include odd time signatures, technical instrumentation -- such as difficult guitar pieces and death metal drumming (blast beats and fast kick drums) -- and often staccato breakdowns. The vocals can range anywhere from harshly growled death metal vocals to melodically sung vocals. These properties described bands such as The Faceless, After the Burial, Born of Osiris, and Veil of Maya, the original nucleus of Sumeriancore, but the genre has extended its reaches to any band who implements these elements into their music. List of Sumeriancore Bands *Born of Osiris *After the Burial *Veil of Maya *The Faceless *Periphery *Broadcast the Nightmare *Enfold Darkness *Fellsilent 
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