How well do you know your alternative genre names?
Every subgenre covered

Stuck for how to label the latest ‘core band? YouTuber Jared Dines has created this handy guide for y’all.
Featuring all your favourite niche subgenres from Post Repetitive Quack Chug, Bad Life Choices Core and Dino Death Crushdown – it’s a handy video to metal’s hottest subgenres.
Check out Jared Dines on YouTube.
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