"Crabcore" originated in late 2007, and was first seen in a live performance by
Blessthefall. While performing "Higinia", former lead singer Craig Mabbitt is seen squatting, almost in a “crab-like” way during the
breakdown. However, the term "crabcore" was later popularized in reference to the
Ohio metalcore band
Attack Attack!, who featured a "crab-like" dance during breakdowns in their music video for the 2009 single "Stick Stickly" from the album
Someday Came Suddenly.
Metallica bassist
Robert Trujillo is also known for a similar stance during the band's live concerts, long before the popularization of the term "crabcore". According to John McDonnell of
The Guardian: Attack Attack!'s
second album peaked at No. 26 on the
Billboard 200, prompting
Metal Insider reporter Zach Shaw to write "Crabcore reached this high on the charts? Indeed a sad day." In 2011, the animated sitcom
South Park episode ''
You're Getting Old'' aired, parodying "
tween wave" music, possibly referring to "crabcore". In 2016,
Abandon All Ships' bassist
Martin Broda tweeted "#defendcrabcore" just prior to the release of their single "Loafting". Many other bands have been referred to as "crabcore" for featuring a similar stance or musical style, including
Asking Alexandria and
This Romantic Tragedy. == See also ==