Thrashcore (also known as
fastcore) is a fast tempo
subgenre of
hardcore punk that emerged in the early 1980s. Thrashcore is essentially sped-up hardcore punk, with bands often using
blast beats. Songs can be very brief, and thrashcore is in many ways a less dissonant, less metallic forerunner of
grindcore. Like hardcore groups, thrashcore lyrics typically emphasize youthful rebellion or
antimilitarism. In some ways, the genre is aligned with
skateboarder subculture.