Post-hardcore

Post-hardcore is a music genre characterized by its intense, emotive sound, often marked by complex rhythms, polyrhythmic instrumentation, and a blend of screamed, shouted, and melodic vocals. Emerging from the hardcore punk scene of the 1980s, post-hardcore evolved in the 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in the US, with bands pushing the boundaries of traditional hardcore punk. This era saw the genre's peak popularity, with its cultural significance lying in its expression of angst, disillusionment, and personal struggle, resonating with a generation of disaffected youth. Post-hardcore's sound is distinct from its punk roots due to its incorporation of alternative rock, emo, and indie elements, often featuring atmospheric guitar textures and introspective lyrics. While sharing similarities with emo and screamo, post-hardcore's sound is often more aggressive and experimental, making it a unique and influential force in the evolution of contemporary rock music.

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Big Symmetry
Album - 12 Tracks - Released May 2, 2025

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Arson Tides
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BACK DROP BOMB
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Beneath The Hollow
Benefits
Black Out The Sun
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Brandon Saller
Braveride
Cassyette
Cherie Amour
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Christina Rotondo
Clutter
Coldhaven
Crash the Calm
Danny Worsnop
Distantic
Don't Panic
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Eternal Raijin
FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER
Face Yourself
Fear the Fall
Fearless Iranians From Hell
Frail
GARZI
Godmode
Goodbye Neverland!
HENSEI
IMPVLSE
Immurge
Ingrown
Inhuman Nature
Invent Animate
Jonasz Gubera
KLÄMP
Keeping North
LANDMVRKS
LEAVE.
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Lift The Curse
Lockjaw
Magnolia Park
Mclusky
Melvins
Memphis May Fire
Onslaught
Our Divide
Overcast Rain
Owls
Paradise Slaves
Pet Symmetry
Pissed Jeans
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Propagandhi
REVERSE
Rage Into The Inferno
Red Carnation
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Scar
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Scream
Siamese
Sizzy Rocket
Speedway
Stateside
Stormo
Suzzallo
TOGENASHI TOGEARI
Takers
Taking Back August
Talk Heavy
The Air of Hiroshima
The Rev
The Secret of Ocean
The Warriors
Torn From Oblivion
Tre Watson
Underoath
Valerie Series
Watching the Abyss
WesGhost
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Who on Earth
Yellow Is The New White
Young Widows
Your Grave
cutback!
evylock
hey, nothing
newshapes
éllia
Architects
A Day To Remember
Ice Nine Kills
NOTHING MORE
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Our Last Night
Sueco
Memphis May Fire
Rain City Drive
Citizen Soldier
結束バンド
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Jeris Johnson
Manchester Orchestra
Dayseeker
The Used
WesGhost
Silverstein
Underoath
Bilmuri
Fugazi
LANDMVRKS
Get Scared
thrown
Static-X
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Brand New
Hawthorne Heights
Wind Walkers
Saosin
Hens
Senses Fail
Alexisonfire
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ERRA
Fame on Fire
Self Deception
Thrice
Nerv
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Propagandhi
Anberlin
Glassjaw
Refused
La Dispute
Mars
Solence
Sleep Theory
Jacoby Shaddix
Ashes Remain
Zero 9:36
Oli Sykes
Alesana
Judge & Jury
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hey, nothing
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Kroi
Invent Animate
Eternal Raijin
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Helmet
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Like Moths To Flames
Downstait
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The Funeral Portrait
Eidola
Godmode
Every Time I Die
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Speed
Murder
Craig Wedren
Peer Pressure
Nue
Gerard Way
robbietheused
Melvins
Circa Survive
Sunny Day Real Estate
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Scary Kids Scaring Kids
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