[Western Music] Both Speed and Bittersweetness! Recommended Melodic Hardcore (Melodic Punk) Bands [2025]

Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never DieFour Year Strong

Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die

Four Year Strong is an American pop-punk band.

Building on a pop-punk foundation, they skillfully blend elements of post-hardcore and melodic hardcore to create a distinctive sound.

The song title means “Heroes are never forgotten, and legends never die.” It’s an upbeat, bright track paired with powerful vocals.

Devil Don’t KnowA Wilhelm Scream

Devil Don’t Know

A Wilhelm Scream delivers classic melodic punk while standing out with distinctly raspy vocals and guitar solos that evoke a metal vibe.

Since the release of their first album in 2002, they’ve won a large following and become one of the flagship bands of the scene.

On this track from their 2013 album PARTYCRASHER, their unique personality is on full display.

World’s on HeroinALL

ALL – World’s on Heroin (Music Video)

From the 1998 album Mass Nerder.

This four-piece was formed in Los Angeles by the members of the Descendents minus vocalist Milo, who had put the band on hold in 1987 to focus on his studies.

A top-notch track that’s ALL through and through, bursting with their signature style.

Foreign Mantras Make Great Role ModelsHigh Five Drive

High Five Drive – Foreign Mantras Make Great Role Models

Included on the 2009 album “FullBlast.” A four-piece band from Canada formed in 2001.

They’re known for their power-packed, aggressive live performances, and their sound matches that intensity with high-octane, energetic tracks.

NeuroticHundredth

Hundredth – Neurotic (Official Music Video)

Hailing from South Carolina in the United States, they originally gained popularity with a metallic, passionate hardcore sound, but radically changed their style with their fourth album, RARE, released in 2017.

Their sound, heavily influenced by bands considered shoegaze from the 1990s, belongs to an entirely different genre.

If you want to hear them as punk or hardcore, pick up their early albums.

The FailsafeMisery Signals

The Failsafe

A popular band in the melodic/lyrical hardcore scene, led by the Morgan brothers on guitar and drums, and made up of American and Canadian members.

Among bands that debuted in the 2000s within the same style, they enjoy standout popularity.

They’ve released only four albums, but each one is hard to rank above the others.

Their songs, crafted through a meticulous band ensemble backed by advanced musicianship, are highly regarded not only by hardcore fans but also by those who enjoy progressive metal.

AwakeningCarry On Kid

Carry On Kid – Awakening

If you’ve been following the post-hardcore and metalcore scene since the mid-2010s, you’re surely keeping an eye on the YouTube curation channel Dreambound.

This band is another high-quality act featured on Dreambound.

Their sound—fusing screamo-tinged hardcore with post-rock elements—is imbued with a distinctive aesthetic.