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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Set It Off
Album - 12 Tracks - Released November 7, 2025

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60 juno
A Mess
A Skylit Drive
After Hour Animals
Alexisonfire
Alkaline Trio
All Time Low
Armor For Sleep
BOYNEXTDOOR
Bashford
Bb trickz
Beatrix
Bella Kay
Block of Flats
Blood Orchid
BreakingRules
Calling All Captains
Camp Trash
Captain Kaiser
Carry the Day
Charmer
Christina Rotondo
Citizen Soldier
DAKØTA
DeeKay
Diamond Black
EMOCA
Emery
FIGHTMASTER
FLAKE
Fall Out Boy
Four Year Strong
Gaby Domingo
Garrett & the Gray
Genetics
Hail The Sun
Hawthorne Heights
Hollow
In Waves
Jimmy Eat World
Joe Hermes
Joker's Republic
Jon Wiilde
KiNG MALA
Kéo
Lawrence Timoni
Lil Peep
Lilith Czar
Lord Distortion
Love Ghost
Love Remain
Loveless
MICO
Maneka
Marry Me, Bellamy
Meet Me @ The Altar
Mikayla Geier
Miles Hardt
Modern Baseball
ND Kobi'
New Found Glory
Nextime
Nuzzle
Panic! At The Disco
Pick It Up Kids
Porch Light
Post Sex Nachos
Protect Your Heart
Purée
Riad
SAIAH
SUCKERPUNCH!
SadBois
Sam Varga
Say Anything
Say Now
Set It Off
Sid MSC
Steve Sniff
Story Of The Year
Sweet Harm
Sydney Irving
The All-American Rejects
The Belair Lip Bombs
The Broken View
The Glass Hours
The Haunt
The Jukebox Romantics
Torri Weidinger
VIOLENT VIRA
Wassup Rocker
Yellowcard
Your Broken Hero
Your Neighbors
hey, nothing
jxdn
nothing,nowhere.
wes mills
Рудольф Страусов
礼賛
Linkin Park
Twenty One Pilots
Lil Peep
blink-182
My Chemical Romance
Myles Smith
Paramore
Fall Out Boy
Pierce The Veil
Panic! At The Disco
Simple Plan
Seventeen
The Kooks
All Time Low
Jimmy Eat World
A Day To Remember
Tatsuya Kitani
BOYNEXTDOOR
The All-American Rejects
Set It Off
Asking Alexandria
Mom Jeans.
Kellin Quinn
The Front Bottoms
Palace
Stand Here Alone
Sueco
Teezo Touchdown
AFI
Yellowcard
Third Eye Blind
Rain City Drive
Memphis May Fire
Catch Your Breath
HIM
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Rauf & Faik
Manchester Orchestra
VIOLENT VIRA
MICO
Entremares
Bella Kay
Modern Baseball
PLVTINUM
Hot Mulligan
Taking Back Sunday
Bb trickz
Hunny
Mayday Parade
Silverstein
Citizen Soldier
The Story So Far
DON WEST
Coheed and Cambria
Bilmuri
Savage Ga$p
Title Fight
The Home Team
NX Zero
Get Scared
Point North
Nedarb
Brand New
Basement
thrown
Thrice
New Found Glory
McFly
Sadturs
PSICOLOGI
Movements
Dashboard Confessional
Cleffy
Mattyeux
Alkaline Trio
Jack Kays
Cil
Fresno
Senses Fail
Zayde Wølf
INOHA
Hens
PUP
jxdn
Blue October
Hail The Sun
Punkinloveee
Carolina Liar
Thomas Stenström
Self Deception
Nerv
Lund
Anberlin
Alexisonfire
ギヴン
zebrahead
NASKA
Story Of The Year
Weathers
Turnover