in 2012 Progressive metalcore evolved from progressive metal and metalcore in the 90s. According to the digital ticketing corporation
AXS, "After The Burial play progressive metalcore and have been a key contributor to the sound of djent."
Erra has been referred to as "the spearhead of the whole modern/progressive metalcore movement" and noted for their "balance between involved riffs, beautiful clean moments and tasty solos." They were formed in 2009 and express their unique version of "progressive technical metalcore" by utilizing "precise stop-and-start arrangements." According to
Metal Insider in 2010, "progressive metalcore bands are now appearing all over the place."
I, the Breather "weren’t exactly the first" to perform "technical metalcore," but are noted for their "well constructed" instrumentation; they have influenced the style alongside
For Today and
Born of Osiris, who have been referred to as "the bastions of modern technical metalcore" for their 2013 release
Tomorrow We Die Alive.
Carcer City is a progressive metalcore band that showcases "technical riffs amid more prominent atmospheric sections." They have been described as "ambient metalcore." According to Corey Deiterman of the
Houston Press,
Northlane is a primary contributor of the style, and is "making waves with their particular brand of progressive metalcore, which features ... interesting use of space and ambiance."
Invent Animate is a progressive metalcore band that formed in Texas in 2011. They have been compared with Northlane and Erra.
Volumes is a djent-influenced progressive metalcore band that has received critical acclaim for their "career-defining" song "Edge Of The Earth," and their 2017 release,
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