When Did Everything Become "Deathcore"?

Why does every new extreme metal band seem to get called "deathcore"? Whether it's death metal, metalcore, blackened death metal, or something else entirely, online discussions increasingly flatten distinct genres into a handful of familiar labels. But why? In this episode of Negative Frequencies, we explore how internet culture, algorithms, streaming platforms, and online discourse have changed the way metal fans classify music—and why genre identity may be disappearing altogether. This isn't just about deathcore. It's about how we talk about heavy music in the internet age. Negative Frequencies explores heavy metal through culture, philosophy, psychology, history, and commentary.