Goregrind
Goregrind deviates from typical Grindcore in three aspects: the persistent use of very low pitch-shifted vocals; the willingness to employ more mid-tempo rhythms rather than rampant full-throttle speed; and an almost exclusive lyrical obsession with medical terminology, pathological conditions, and violence upon the human body. These themes are chosen largely for shock value, and are often conveyed in a purposely over-the-top fashion. Due to Death Metal's influence on the genre, some see this as the predecessor to Deathgrind.
The early work of Carcass is considered a prime example of this style.
Comparison with grindcore and cultural tendencies of goregrind:
Grindcore is often political and may have some seriousness on it, but goregrind for the most part distorts this completely and replaces the political revolution elements that grindcore inherits from hardcore into a "celebration" of the grotesque and absurd, a reason for which goregrind bands often embrahance the bizarre nature of the genre by providing shocking, gory album covers and very long, disturbingly detailed medical song titles.
Similar Genres:
- Deathgrind
- Brutal Death Metal
- Noisegrind
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