Bands to know: Attack Attack!, Abandon All Ships, (early) Asking Alexandria

Picture a crab. There, you’ve got it! There is essentially no defining musical characteristic that makes crabcore different from any other type of metalcore; it’s all about the posturing. When they perform, the band members get down really low and the bend in their knees is reminiscent of crab legs. Attack Attack! is the most notable band and is cited by many as the originator of this particular subgenre. Watch the music video for “Stick Stickly” below to get a good long look at crabcore.