Beatdown hardcore

The definition of the genre has expanded over time to incorporate artists increasingly indebted to metal, notably Xibalba, Sunami, and Knocked Loose.

[2] Beatdown makes use of low pitched, shouted vocals, downtuned guitars and thrash metal–inspired drum rhythms, putting a particular emphasis on breakdowns.

[3] Many bands make use of palm muted guitar riffs, influenced by slam death metal, in conjunction with hip hop-influenced vocals.

The way in which DMS bands would sometimes discuss their crew's brotherhood and criminal activities would play a key role in developing the lyrical themes of beatdown.

Formed in 1987, they were a part of a new wave of New York hardcore bands similarly expanding the scope of the genre, like Sick of It All, Sheer Terror, and Krakdown.

[15][16] Bulldoze, along with Terror Zone, merged the sound of earlier New York hardcore with heavy breakdowns and lyrics revolving around themes such as gang activity to set the template for the genre.

[18] The genre took a particular hold on the New Jersey hardcore scene at the time, with venues including Melody Bar, the Stone Pony, and Birch Hill Nightclub frequently playing host to bands like Clubber Lang, Signed with Hate, and Force of Aggression.

Bands in this scene often incorporated elements of grime, hip hop, and metal into their sounds and was based around venues such as the Camden Underworld, New Cross Inn, and the Dome in Tufnell Park.

This helped to establish what Metal Injection referred to as the "UK style" of beatdown, which was continued as the decade progressed by Street Soldier and Recount.