hardcore

/ ˈhɑːdˌkɔː /

noun

1. a style of rock music characterized by short fast numbers with minimal melody and aggressive delivery

2. a type of dance music with a very fast beat

Example Sentences

But that was followed by a long stretch in limbo, with albums and tours that were devoured by hardcore fans, without crossing over to the mainstream.

From BBC

“The smaller tours cleansed the palate for me and were fun for my band and the hardcore fans,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

First on its list was a series at the African American History and Culture museum that, the article said, attacked whiteness and “featured content from hardcore woke activist Ibram X. Kendi.”

From Salon

Their hardcore sound combined prog-rock, alternative and grunge - on albums such as Remission, Leviathan and Emperor of Sand - drawing in legions of metal fans and ultimately critical acclaim.

From BBC

“They don’t like smoke and we had a fire recently up here, so I really wasn’t expecting the hardcore group of 15 to be showing up,” said Goorwitch.

From Los Angeles Times