mallcore — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Popular music that is overproduced, mainstream, corporately controlled, etc., as opposed to popular music that is independent or artistic.

   Usage

   • Derogatory
   • Slang
   • Uncountable

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   […]a time when the hardcore scene badly needs to overthrow the mallcore bands, the naughty yet non-threatening pop punk groups who wear their tattoos like designer labels instead of inner scars.

2. nu metal.

   Usage

   • Derogatory
   • Informal
   • Uncountable

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   Troves of angst-ridden, mall-invading teens adopted Slipknot as their patron-saint back in 1999 (when the band’s self-titled debut came out), instantly earning the band a “mallcore” seal of disapproval by their critics