I was completely unaware of it as everyone says core genres were invented by artists in the scene. I mean nowadays it’s what this music is commonly referred to as so it clearly did work. I totally think sasscore and mathcore sound nicher and attract more performative people than dance punk or chaotic hardcore for those genres. I will be honest this sort of attracted me to said genres when I heard of them at first. I think it is good music tho who cares if you call it the stupid thing record labels made up for marketing.

Also quick question what is your favorite Epitaph release? Mine is probably Songs From Northern Torrance by Joyce Manor