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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I'm with You
Single - Released May 15, 2026

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Dose Of Adolescence
Dry Socket
Electric Callboy
Emarosa
Enter Shikari
Escape the Fate
Eternal Raijin
FIGHTMASTER
Failure
Faith in Failure
Fire From The Gods
Forget Who You Are
Freeze the Fall
From Ashes to New
From Indian Lakes
Future Palace
Hail The Sun
Hands Like Houses
Her Last Sight
I Am The Avalanche
Iceage
In Waves
Judge & Jury
Lift The Curse
Lightning Bolt
Like Moths To Flames
Love Rarely
Melrose Avenue
Melvins
Motionless In White
Movements
Murder
My Chemical Romance
My Disease
NOVELISTS
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Normandie
Northlane
Nue
Our Last Night
PINKNOISE
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Pretty Baby
Quicksand
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SHIFTER
SUCKERPUNCH!
Saosin
Sever Red
Siamese
Since the Death
Sister Sin
Sleeping With Sirens
Soulbound
Stopthis
The Amity Affliction
The Ninth Empire
Thrice
Touché Amoré
Tre Watson
Underoath
Vampires Everywhere!
Wage War
We Set Signals
Who on Earth
Wildways
Wire
hey, nothing
i don't like mirrors
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Paramore
My Chemical Romance
Bring Me The Horizon
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Pierce The Veil
Bad Omens
Motionless In White
Pixies
Bullet For My Valentine
Architects
A Day To Remember
Asking Alexandria
Dance Gavin Dance
Electric Callboy
Kellin Quinn
Sleeping With Sirens
i don't like mirrors
The Home Team
Dayseeker
Superheaven
Memphis May Fire
Bush
Rain City Drive
Manchester Orchestra
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Catch Your Breath
Lorna Shore
The Used
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Citizen Soldier
Wind Walkers
The Amity Affliction
Escape the Fate
Our Last Night
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The Devil Wears Prada
Get Scared
Brand New
Saosin
Static-X
IDLES
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Thrice
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Senses Fail
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Refused
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Mars
Silent Planet
Ashes Remain
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Survive Said The Prophet
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Oli Sykes
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Banda Go Home
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August Burns Red
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Nue
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