Editing Country rock (section)

==Country metal==
{{for |the aesthetic also referred to as countrycore|cottage core}}
{{Infobox music genre
| name              = Country metal
| stylistic_origins = {{hlist|[[Country music|Country]]|country rock|[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]}}
| cultural_origins  = 2000s
| derivatives       = 
| subgenrelist      =
| subgenres         = Countrycore
| fusiongenres      = 
| regional_scenes   =
| other_topics      = {{hlist|[[Alternative country]]|[[sludge metal]]|[[Southern rock]]}}
}}

'''Country metal''' is the fusion country music elements with [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] and sometimes other elements elements such as nu metal and hard rock. [[Brantley Gilbert]] and [[Hardy (singer)|Hardy]] have been described as country metal, with Hardy incorporating nu metal elements into his sound.<ref name="billboard.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/country-metal-music-hardy-brantley-gilbert-hard-rock/|title=Are You Ready for the ‘Country Metal’ Sound? Rock’s Revival Takes Rural Route|first=Tom|last=Roland|date=March 7, 2023|work=Billboard}}</ref> The roots of country metal can be traced back to ''[[Rebel Meets Rebel]]'', a 2006 album by [[David Allan Coe]] featuring [[Dimebag Darrell]], [[Vinnie Paul]], and [[Rex Brown]], all from [[Pantera]]. [[Allmusic]] described the album as a "groundbreaking" mix of country and heavy metal, and noted that [[fiddle]] is included, being played by Joey Floyd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rebel-meets-rebel-mw0000407040|title=Rebel Meets Rebel - Rebel Meets Rebel &#124; Album |publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] also noted that [[Jason Aldean]]'s thunderous 2008 single "[[She's Country]]" received comparisons to [[AC/DC]].<ref name="billboard.com"/>

'''Countrycore''' is a genre term created by the media to describe the style of Brazilian band [[Matanza (band)|Matanza]], who fuse country music with heavy metal and hardcore punk.