Metalcore Promotion Guide
Benchmarks, moods, and platform fit to help you decide where to promote — before you spend money.
16%
Approval rate
42
Curators
Hard
Difficulty
SubmitHub
Best for
Benchmarks are based on SubmitHub genre analytics snapshots.
Best platforms for Metalcore
Mood & sound profile
Common moods
AggressiveDarkIntenseEnergetic
Typical sound traits
- Heavy breakdowns
- Screamed and clean vocals mix
- Complex guitar riffs
- High-energy drums
Common mistakes
Submitting to mainstream pop playlists
Not clearly identifying as metalcore in pitch
Underestimating genre-specific curator requirements
Submitting without proper production quality
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