Editing Goregrind (section)

==Characteristics==
According to Matthew Harvey,
{{cquote|Gore-Grind ''([[sic]])'' music is characterized by its preoccupation with pitch-shifted or extremely low vocals, use of gore and forensic pathology as its exclusive subject matter, and often very fast tempos. Gore-Grind bands also have the refreshing tendency not to take themselves or their lyrics too seriously. This is evidenced by ... the often intricate and disgusting yet undeniably cartoonish splatter drawings that adorn many Gore-Grind album sleeves.<ref name="passion book"/>}}

''[[Zero Tolerance Magazine|Zero Tolerance]]'' described goregrind as being defined by "detuned guitars, [[blast beat|blasting]] drums (sometimes with a high-tuned, clanging 'biscuit tin' snare drum sound), sickening lyrics and often heavily processed/distorted vocals."<ref name=zerotolerance>"Grind Prix" (2005). ''[[Zero Tolerance Magazine|Zero Tolerance]]'' #004, p. 46.</ref> Goregrind bands commonly use extremely low or [[pitch shift|pitch-shifted]] vocals.<ref>{{cite web | first=Brandon | last=Stosuy | title=Show No Mercy | publisher=Pitchfork | date=6 August 2008 |url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/142775-column-show-no-mercy |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828000101/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/142775-column-show-no-mercy |archivedate=2008-08-28 | accessdate=14 October 2008}}</ref> The lyrics' subject matter often features violent themes including [[graphic violence|gore]], [[forensic pathology]], death, and rape. Lyrics sometimes have a clear tongue-in-cheek [[Z-grade]] [[horror movie|horror-movie]] feel and are not expected to be taken seriously.<ref name="passion book" /> Cyjan, former drummer for Polish goregrind band [[Dead Infection]], commented, "Musically, there's no real difference between grindcore and goregrind, but lyrically, whereas the first is socially and politically concerned, goregrind, as the name implies, deals with everything related to blood, pathological aspects or accidents with fatal results."<ref name=Terrorizer />