Metalcore is a broad fusion genre of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a blend of the names of the two genres, distinguished by its emphasis on breakdowns, which are slow, intense passages that are conducive to moshing. Pioneering metalcore bands—such as Earth Crisis and Integrity, both of which had formed before 1990—are described as leaning more toward hardcore, whereas later bands—such as Killswitch Engage, Bullet for My Valentine, Underoath, Avenged Sevenfold, All That Remains, Trivium, As I Lay Dying, Parkway Drive, The Devil Wears Prada and Bury Tomorrow—are described as leaning more towards metal. Sepultura, who have been said to have "helped to lay the groundwork" in the 2000s, and Pantera, who influenced Trivium, Atreyu, Bleeding Through and Unearth, have been particularly influential to the development of metalcore in the 2000s.
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