hardcore

British  

/ ˈhɑːdˌkɔː /

noun

1. a style of rock music characterized by short fast numbers with minimal melody and aggressive delivery

2. a type of dance music with a very fast beat

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Example Sentences

“You got a broad swath of people, not just the hardcore ravers,” he recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal

The storefront doubles as a concert venue, often for hardcore and pop punk shows.

From Los Angeles Times

My father, the hardcore pacifist who can’t even squish a spider, reaches for the power cord snaking from the television to the wall socket.

From Literature

“I thought it would be more hardcore and in your face and harsh,” Skarsgård says.

From Los Angeles Times

For hardcore techies who know how to lock down their systems or information, it can function very well.

From The Wall Street Journal