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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Feel The Teeth
Album - 9 Tracks - Released August 29, 2025

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60 juno
Aaron Gillespie
Alisxn Gray
Arrows in Action
Assertion
BOYNEXTDOOR
Becko
Blame My Youth
Blood Orchid
Boy Destroy
CARR
Camp Blu
Carry the Day
Chad Tepper
Chance Peña
Child of Prague
DON WEST
Daedra
Dakota Ave
Dead On A Sunday
Divine Fallacy
ESELISHA
Ella Boh
Empire Fall
Faded Dollars
Failed to Ignite
Free Throw
Galore
Glass Bridges
Golomb
Grimzlee
Have Mercy
Hot Mulligan
IHATEYOUSHEED
Indecent Behavior
Jah PHNX
Jassin
Jutes
Kaelob Mecum
Kellin Quinn
Kerosene Heights
LIT
Lawrence Timoni
Lev UFO
Lil Peep
Loseher
Lot Lizards
Love Ghost
Lowgo
MICO
MadTragic
Messer
Michael Clifford
Michael Motorcycle
Moving Targets
Myles Smith
NASKA
NOAHFINNCE
Neckscars
Nihilistic Easyrider
Our Last Night
People R Ugly
Pretty Bitter
Punkinloveee
RAGEFLOWER
Reckoner
Revenant
RudyWade
Ryan Librada
SPIRIT LINK
SYML
Saliva Grey
Say Now
Skeetch
Some Soviet Station
Stereofeet
Suspended 4th
Teezo Touchdown
The Amours
The Belair Lip Bombs
The Berries
The Broken View
The Casket Lottery
The Castellows
The Funeral Portrait
The Glass Hours
The Haunt
The New Limits
The Ratchets
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die
Thomas Stenström
Twenty One Pilots
TzarBombah
VITO
Wind Walkers
Winter Kid
Your Neighbors
hey, nothing
weknewnothing
ロクデナシ
Linkin Park
Twenty One Pilots
Lil Peep
Fall Out Boy
Myles Smith
My Chemical Romance
blink-182
Panic! At The Disco
Pierce The Veil
BOYNEXTDOOR
SYML
Chance Peña
Simple Plan
The All-American Rejects
A Day To Remember
Jimmy Eat World
Seventeen
The Kooks
Tatsuya Kitani
HIM
Mom Jeans.
Asking Alexandria
Kellin Quinn
KXLLSWXTCH
Sueco
Stand Here Alone
Palace
Our Last Night
Teezo Touchdown
The Front Bottoms
Memphis May Fire
Citizen Soldier
The Band CAMINO
Third Eye Blind
Kocchi no Kento
Rain City Drive
Catch Your Breath
Modern Baseball
結束バンド
Hot Mulligan
Caleb Hearn
Rauf & Faik
Manchester Orchestra
Entremares
Dayseeker
Che
PLVTINUM
Hunny
Taking Back Sunday
Silverstein
The Story So Far
Bilmuri
ロクデナシ
New Found Glory
The Home Team
Savage Ga$p
Title Fight
Nedarb
DON WEST
NX Zero
Amber Run
Opał
Get Scared
Bb trickz
Magnolia Park
thrown
Brand New
Saliva Grey
Alkaline Trio
Movements
PSICOLOGI
McFly
Sadturs
Basement
Jutes
Dashboard Confessional
Mattyeux
TOGENASHI TOGEARI
Cleffy
INOHA
Jack Kays
Hawthorne Heights
Loveless
Wind Walkers
VIOLENT VIRA
Senses Fail
Alexisonfire
Fresno
Hens
PUP
Zayde Wølf
Point North
Punkinloveee
Joyce Manor
Patrick Stump
Blue October
Fame on Fire
Thomas Stenström
Carolina Liar
Taylor Acorn