Intense! A roundup of classic grindcore tracks from Western music
Grindcore is an extreme music genre that pushes speed and aggression to their absolute limits.
Established in the late 1980s, it fuses elements of hardcore punk and death metal, delivering overwhelming sonic density and destructive force—often in tracks that last only a few seconds—that continues to captivate many listeners today.
Here, we’ll introduce a selection of tracks that get to the heart of the genre, from indispensable classics in grindcore’s history to recent songs drawing attention in the scene.
While it’s certainly a sound that isn’t for everyone, grindcore is surprisingly deep, laced with dark humor and social messages—so why not take on the challenge of exploring this world?
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Intense! A Compilation of Classic Western Grindcore Songs (21–30)
Mouth Full Of PissKots
Kotz was launched in 2004 as a gore pornogrind project.
Aside from vocals by Erwin, everything is programmed.
The vocals are characterized by frog-like croaks—distinctive yet with a pop sensibility.
The music is produced in a way that’s close to techno.
HolocaustoCORTECUELLOS
Coste Quejos is a brutal death grindcore band formed in Nagoya, Japan.
Although they formed the band, they continued rehearsing for two years before releasing any recordings.
They did play live shows, but since there’s no website now, I don’t know what happened to them.
Intense! A Compilation of Classic Western Grindcore Songs (31–40)
The iron rodsdeathcount
Formed in 2001 and debuting in 2013, this is a Japanese deathgrind/goregrind band that also incorporates hardcore techno.
They have two vocalists who handle guttural growls and high-pitched shouts.
I thought it was unusual, since in this genre, when there are two vocalists, one is often a clean singer.
WrathNASUM
Nazam is a pure grindcore band from Sweden.
Their grindcore features straightforward lyrics with no gore elements at all.
At the end of 2004, while the band leader was on vacation in Thailand, the Sumatra earthquake occurred, and he was caught up in it and died.
The band disbanded the following year.
Collateral DamageBRUTAL TRUTH
They are a grindcore band formed in New York State, USA.
At first their guitar riffs leaned toward death metal, but later they receded into the background as the sound became raw and lo‑fi, and they also have slow, sludge-core tracks.
Their latest music video was recognized by Guinness World Records as the shortest in the world.
Enema BulldozerCock&Ball Torture
They are a band formed in Germany in 1997.
Their genre is porno goregrind.
The band name comes from a device used to torment the penis and testicles.
Musically, it’s simple blasts and crust, and their technique isn’t outstanding.
The vocals aren’t natural voice either; they’re processed with effects.
No One WinsThe Berzerker
They’re an industrial death metal band formed in 1995 in Melbourne, Australia, but musically they’re also close to short grind/deathgrind.
When they debuted, they performed live wearing bizarre masks, but they removed the masks in 2004, and sadly the band disbanded in 2010.