Mallcore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mallcore is a noun meaning (informal, derogatory, music) nu metal.
Meaning
(informal, derogatory, music) nu metal.
More Meanings
- (slang, derogatory, music) Popular music that is overproduced, mainstream, corporately controlled, etc., as opposed to popular music that is independent or artistic.
Example Sentences
[…]a time when the hardcore scene badly needs to overthrow the mallcore bands, the naughty yet non-threatening pop punk groups who wear their tattoos like designer labels instead of inner scars.
Troves of angst-ridden, mall-invading teens adopted Slipknot as their patron-saint back in 1999 (when the band’s self-titled debut came out), instantly earning the band a “mallcore” seal of disapproval by their critics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mathcore, metalcore, masscult, malestream, masocore, metal.
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