Beatdown

Originating from the New York Hardcore scene, closely related to metalcore. Early predecessors such as Breakdown and Outburst incorporated metallic mid-tempo grooves, urban aesthetics and heavy breakdowns into hardcore, leading to bands such as 25 ta Life and Bulldoze (who also named the style) to establish beatdown as a genre by emphasizing these elements.

Beatdown bands often incorporate hip hop influenced vocals that can vary from a rap-inflected delivery to full on rapping