1. Audience research
What are the characteristics of metalcore?
What does metalcore mean to you?
What clothing would you expect from a metalcore band member?
In your opinion, who are main metalcore influences?
What type of narrative would you expect in a music video from this genre?
Are you a fan of the genre?
Can you name a few metalcore artists?
What age group would you associate with this genre?
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Graham Wain. Aged 18
What are the characteristics of metalcore?
Heavy and angry.
What does metalcore mean to you?
A fusion of hardcore punk and metal.
What clothing would you expect from a metalcore band member?
Black t-shirts, skinny jeans, stretchers and converse.
In your opinion, who are main metalcore influences?
Black flag and Metallica.
What type of narrative would you expect in a music video from this genre?
Abounded warehouse, slow motion, oceans and rainfall.
Are you a fan of the genre?
Yes.
Can you name a few metalcore artists?
Converge, The Chariot and Parkway Drive.
What age group would you associate with this genre?

2. 15+
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Michael Rowell. Aged 18
What are the characteristics of metalcore?
Heavy, angry, angsty, scary, dark
What does metalcore mean to you?
Between hard rock and death core, a blend of melodic themes and heavy
vocals
What clothing would you expect from a metalcore band member?
Skinny jeans, black clothes, vests.
In your opinion, who are main metalcore influences?
Alexisonfire, Metallica,
What type of narrative would you expect in a music video from this genre?
Messy narrative, dark, sad
Are you a fan of the genre?
I am indeed
Can you name a few metalcore artists?
Bring me the horizon, of mice and men, Texas in July, dream on dreamer
What age group would you associate with this genre?
14 - 21
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Derek Howie. Aged 41
What are the characteristics of metalcore?
Meaning, story and aggression.
What does metalcore mean to you?
Freedom of speech
What clothing would you expect from a metalcore band member?
Skinny tight fitting clothing.

3. In your opinion, who are main metalcore influences?
Deaf tones, black flag
What type of narrative would you expect in a music video from this genre?
A dark story, personal to a band member.
Are you a fan of the genre?
Very much, it’s a part of my life.
Can you name a few metalcore artists?
Trivium, Parkway Drive, Polar
What age group would you associate with this genre?
All ages