been getting rlly into chinese hardcore metal recently
Some album recs from my personal collection:
我们的天空 by 西瓜
This album is CRIMINALLY short with only three tracks, the last of which is my favourite. Really good screamo vocals in this one, and some electronic elements that compliment the instruments super well.
军臣 by 军臣
Better described as sludge metal, there’s a great combination of both scream and normal vocals, with some absolutely banging drumming and electric guitars. Like the last one, this is also a mini album, but luckily not as short.
Hypocrisy (Original title: 眼镜蛇 or Yanjingshe) by Cobra
Okay I lied, not all of these are hardcore metal. This is a rock band from the 1990s that combines certain traditional Chinese elements to a more 80s sounding soft rock/city pop, but I’ve been a fan of this album for years so I’ll never pass up an opportunity to recommend it. Cobra was also a pioneering girl band in the Chinese rock scene (I’m pretty sure they’re considered the first) so like… go listen to them!
Thanks by The Ugly Biography
Another mini album (most of these albums are mini albums unfortunately) and this one is like if My Chemical Romance had more screamo vocals. In fact, I am certain that MCR was their main inspiration because I can hear references to songs like This Is How I Disappear and Helena (and if those aren’t references then the coincidence is absolutely crazy). The instrumental is very reminiscent of the Black Parade album as well, so basically… if you like MCR and screamo vocals, you’ll like this album.
