Metalcore är en subgenre som är ständigt ifrågasatt av många. En del metalfans ser metalcore som någoting dåligt i metalgenren och tycker att subgenren inte är metal. I denna studie undersöks hur olika gränser skapas mellan genrerna metal och metalcore, detta genom att undersöka argumenten som metalfansen har om metalcore. Argumenten analyseras med hjälp av en kvalitativ argumentationsanalys med material från internetforumet Reddit. Resultatet visar på att negativitet finns mot metalcore, genren är alldeles för simpel och alldeles för mainstream för metalfans. Metalcore-låtar är endast en omstuvning av andra metalcore-låtar enligt metalfans. Den visar också en sorts splittring av fansen där några av metalfansen tycker om äldre metalcore.

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This thesis is an ethnomusicological cross-cultural examination of Heavy Metal, Hardcore Punk and Metalcore music-cultures and how the transculturation of two distinct music-cultures, Heavy Metal and Hardcore Punk, have resulted in a third unique music-culture: Metalcore. Attention is given to the evolution of the music-cultures through history, with mention of current trends not covered in any other literature. In addition explanations of key tenets of culture-ways and their importance in forming these cultures as separate and distinct will be included. Topics addressed will include headbanging, the sign of the horns and moshing in Heavy Metal; slam-dancing, Straight Edge, and the do-it-yourself principles of Hardcore Punk; the commercial commoditization and establishment of Metalcore as separate and unique from both Heavy Metal and Hardcore Punk. In addition, a brief assessment of material culture will be included, covering the importance of musical instruments, art, and fashion. Fashion is especially important in forming ties with respective communities, personal interest groups, and establishing personal identity within the music-cultures. Both secondary source, as well as qualitative research will be used. While much of the history and culture-ways of Heavy Metal and Hardcore Punk have been well documented throughout the 1970s there is a lack of literature concerning either culture since the 1990s and 2000s. With the exception of only a few sources, there is little material addressing Metalcore, or Crossover Thrash music-culture. As a participant within Heavy Metal culture I will offer my own personal observations, as well as those of informants, to extend and support the documentary research findings.