Subreddit rules check
r/metalcore
Can you promote here?
Promotion is allowed only with moderator permission (or inside designated threads). A short, honest modmail before posting costs two minutes and functions as a safe-conduct pass; skipping it is the most common avoidable removal.
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, discussion, news
Headline with band/title first; write in first person or as a short news blurb. Keep posts short (one to a few paragraphs) and blunt — enthusiastic, often profane, casual. Lead with the track/video/setlist or news, add a quick personal reaction or question to invite comments. Posts that share new music, concert reports, setlists, or supportive news get the most engagement; avoid political trolling or piling on artists.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked October 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/metalcore's rules page before posting anything that matters.
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