“Vent, frustration and reality” — the world of Stercore

Not every day a band from Prievidza emerges that sounds like an explosion of emotion, chaos, and carefully controlled experimentation. Stercore are exactly that — a four-piece group of musicians who take metalcore as a foundation but constantly break it apart and rebuild it on their own terms.

The band consists of four distinct personalities: vocalist and founder Matúš, guitarist and main songwriter Dominik, bassist Marián, and drummer Vladimír. Each of them brings a different perspective, different influences, and a different kind of chaos — and it is precisely from this that their sound is born.

Stercore describe their music simply: metalcore mixed with electronics, samples, and a strong focus on technicality. But in reality, it is much more than a genre label. Their songs are built around surprise, sudden shifts, and the feeling that the listener can never fully settle. Something always breaks, twists, or explodes.

But the most important words defining them are not musical.

They are: vent, frustration, and reality.

Stercore do not treat music as decoration or escapism into a safe world. On the contrary — it is a space where everything unfiltered comes out. Their music works as a pressure valve, a place where they can scream, disagree, and stand behind their beliefs, even if they may be controversial to some.

At the same time, their live shows are not just bursts of aggression. The band openly says they want to create a space where people can release suppressed emotions. A place where no one feels alone in their chaos, but instead realizes others are going through the same. That is their most important message — understanding in the middle of noise.

It is also interesting how diverse their influences are. Even though they stand on a metalcore foundation, they openly admit their roots lie elsewhere. Instead of pure metal tradition, they mention pop, the 2000s era, and producers like Timbaland. Among their inspirations are also Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium, Napalm Death, and even Lady Gaga. This unusual mix is exactly what gives their sound its unpredictability.

Their songwriting process is just as chaotic as their music. Ideas are usually created on a computer — often a MacBook — where the initial foundation is built. Only afterward does the studio process begin, where everything is deconstructed, changed, argued over, and rebuilt again. They describe it as roughly 60% digital creation before the songs fully transform into a live band form.

It is not a calm process. It is emotional, intense, and filled with arguments, laughter, pressure, and moments of full understanding.

But within that chaos, something powerful emerges — music that often exceeds even their own expectations.

Live performances are one of the most important pillars of Stercore's identity. They mention shows in Tokyo and at the Breeding Festival in Flensburg as defining experiences, moments of energy they will draw from for a long time.

And it is on stage where their philosophy becomes most visible. It is not just about music — it is about energy exchange between band and audience. A moment where frustration transforms into movement, noise, and release.

Stercore are currently working on new material that aims to push their sound even further than their previous EP For Death We Wait. They say the new direction has already surpassed their own expectations, and the creative process feels deeply special.

Where the band will be in a few years remains open. They do not want to jinx it. But it is clear their ambitions point toward bigger stages, festivals, and continuing the path they are already on.

Stercore are not a band searching for calm.

They are a band turning chaos into identity.