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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ALEXSUCKS
ANASOF
AlienBlaze
American Football
Andy Christ
Aron van Selm
AunA
BESTIES
Bb trickz
Bigla
Bilmuri
Blame My Youth
Blood Orchid
Brent Hood
Bukowski
CARR
Captain
Chad Tepper
Cleffy
Coquí
Craig Owens
DGD
Daedra
Daisy Grenade
Dead On A Sunday
Dejima
Denali
EXNLXDE
Empire Fall
Fake A Smile
Fall Out Boy
Good Hangs
Grimzlee
HANNI
Have Mercy
Hot Mulligan
Hot Water Music
If I May
Jah PHNX
Jay Karin
Jutes
Kate Peytavin
Kellin Quinn
L.S. Dunes
Less Than Hollow
Letdown.
Lily Fitts
Live Like Glass
Lost in Hollywood
Love Ghost
Mattyeux
Max Madly
Merit Maker
Michael Swank
Miserableisobel
Movements
Never Obey Again
No Future
Orchid
Paths
Pave
Prince Daddy & the Hyena
Quicksand
RED Hands
RODAN
ROYALIST
Real Friends
Remo Drive
Sacred Hearts
SadBois
Sadye
Scro
Senses Fail
SkyDxddy
SouMix
Sparta
The Castellows
The Funeral Portrait
The Haunt
The Intemperate Sons
The New Limits
Tiny Moving Parts
Tommy Fleece
Touché Amoré
True Youngblood
VS / U
WISNER
Warm Human
We the Least
Where Feet Fail
mercury
mewithoutYou
paradise fell.
piglet
souto
sundwn
total tommy
wilder Thing
春猿火
Fall Out Boy
My Chemical Romance
Jimmy Eat World
The Front Bottoms
Teezo Touchdown
Kellin Quinn
Rain City Drive
Modern Baseball
結束バンド
Taking Back Sunday
Hot Mulligan
The Story So Far
Mom Jeans.
Title Fight
New Found Glory
Bilmuri
Captain
thrown
Bb trickz
Sadturs
Movements
Alkaline Trio
Brand New
Basement
Jutes
Cleffy
Dashboard Confessional
Mattyeux
VIOLENT VIRA
Senses Fail
Wind Walkers
INOHA
Patrick Stump
La Dispute
Joyce Manor
Turnover
Mars
Sleep Theory
Letdown.
Glassjaw
Lily Fitts
Motion City Soundtrack
The Wonder Years
SkyDxddy
Citizen
Banda Go Home
RudyWade
Free Throw
Nicotine Dolls
RØRY
The Menzingers
Microwave
Sorority Noise
Krooked Kings
Bayside
The Castellows
Real Friends
PUP
Cassyette
Normandie
Foxing
Knuckle Puck
Slaughter Beach, Dog
Tigers Jaw
Siiickbrain
Say Anything
stuck in 98
The Funeral Portrait
American Football
ZZEN
Something Corporate
Peer Pressure
Nerv
The Ataris
tylerhateslife
KOPERU
Matt Squire
Circa Survive
ALEXSUCKS
Towa Bird
Gerard Way
Balance And Composure
DON WEST
KID BRUNSWICK
robbietheused
礼賛
Finch
Touché Amoré
Комната культуры
Ashton Irwin
Thursday
teppei
SLAVES
Static Dress
Oscar Pascasio
Hot Water Music
離婚伝説
At the Drive-In
Drug Church
Red Leather