Emo

Emo is a genre characterized by its intense emotional expression, often manifesting in aggressive yet melodically driven guitar work, driving rhythms, and heartfelt, confessional lyrics. Emerging in the 1980s as a subgenre of hardcore punk, emo evolved in the 1990s and 2000s, particularly in the early 2000s, into a distinct sound often associated with the suburban, middle-class experience. Bands of this era crafted a unique blend of post-punk's atmospheric textures, indie rock's introspection, and pop-punk's catchy hooks, resulting in a highly personal and relatable style. Emo's cultural significance lies in its provision of a soundtrack for adolescent angst and vulnerability, resonating deeply with a generation seeking authenticity and community. Distinguishing emo from similar styles is its unapologetic emotional intensity, often conveyed through distinctive vocal styles ranging from screams to soaring melodies, setting it apart as a powerful and enduring force in contemporary rock music.

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60 juno
AFTERMYFALL
Adam the World
Alexisonfire
Alisxn Gray
American Television
Back Talk
Barely Civil
Black Veil Brides
Bolshiee
BreakingRules
CHRISTOS
Caleb Sanders
Calling All Captains
Citizen
DAKØTA
Daedra
DeeKay
Disventure Camp
Dominic Donner
Don't Scare Billy
Dylan Espeseth
Empire of None
Escape the Fate
FYVR
For Revenge
Forget Who You Are
Garrett & the Gray
Gloomy Culture
Good Charlotte
Hawthorne Heights
Homesick
Idle Days
In Waves
Jassin
Jon Wiilde
Kawaii AF
Kevin Atwater
Kid Travis
Kéo
LeGrand
Lil Peep
Lord Distortion
Love Ghost
Love Remain
Lydia Can't Breathe
MICO
Main Era
Max Rae
Medium Build
Meet Me @ The Altar
ND Kobi'
Neck Deep
Negative XP
Nextime
Overbreak
PLOSIVS
Panic! At The Disco
Protect Your Heart
Purée
Riad
Rowan Drake
RudyWade
RØRY
SAIAH
SOAPBOX
SPLIT
SUCKERPUNCH!
SadBoyProlific
Sadye
Say Anything
Say Now
Second Idol
Seven Blood
Sid MSC
Small Talk
Straizo
Summer Deaths
The All-American Rejects
The Halo Trees
The Haunt
TheUnbornBand
Thrice
Tigers Jaw
TzarBombah
Ultimate Emo Party
VITO
Vulture Feather
guardin
h4rtbrkr
i don't like mirrors
ixaras
jxdn
never easy
never goodbye
nothing,nowhere.
punkdepo
weknewnothing
xEIGHTY-SIXEDx
神楽SCOPE
Linkin Park
Twenty One Pilots
Lil Peep
blink-182
Paramore
My Chemical Romance
Myles Smith
Fall Out Boy
Pierce The Veil
Panic! At The Disco
For Revenge
Simple Plan
All Time Low
A Day To Remember
Seventeen
The Kooks
Jimmy Eat World
BOYNEXTDOOR
Tatsuya Kitani
The All-American Rejects
Mom Jeans.
Asking Alexandria
Neck Deep
Set It Off
Good Charlotte
Palace
The Home Team
Teezo Touchdown
The Front Bottoms
i don't like mirrors
Third Eye Blind
AFI
Yellowcard
Rain City Drive
HIM
Memphis May Fire
Catch Your Breath
Rauf & Faik
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
MICO
Hot Mulligan
VIOLENT VIRA
PLVTINUM
Manchester Orchestra
Modern Baseball
Bella Kay
Entremares
The Story So Far
Citizen Soldier
Bb trickz
Mayday Parade
DON WEST
Black Veil Brides
Hunny
Taking Back Sunday
Escape the Fate
Silverstein
Bilmuri
Title Fight
Savage Ga$p
Coheed and Cambria
Get Scared
Nedarb
NX Zero
Connor Kauffman
Brand New
McFly
Red Leather
Basement
PSICOLOGI
Sadturs
thrown
Thrice
Movements
New Found Glory
Cleffy
Dashboard Confessional
Mattyeux
SadBoyProlific
Zayde Wølf
INOHA
PUP
Cil
Fresno
Alkaline Trio
Jack Kays
Senses Fail
jxdn
Thomas Stenström
Punkinloveee
Carolina Liar
Hail The Sun
Blue October
zebrahead
Nerv
NASKA
ギヴン
Lund
Turnover
Story Of The Year