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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Avalanche Effect
Beartooth
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Black Stains
Boris
Bother.
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Bush
CELESTE
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Citizen Soldier
Cloudcage
Clutter
Conquer Divide
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Counterparts
Curveless
DAKØTA
Disventure Camp
Divine Fallacy
Dymytry Paradox
ERRA
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Escape the Fate
Excide
FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER
FEVER 333
FJØRT
Faith in Failure
Fire From The Gods
Forget Who You Are
Foxblood
From Ashes to New
Fugazi
Future Palace
Girls Against Boys
HENSEI
Hawthorne Heights
Homesick
Hrvrd
IDLES
IMPVLSE
In Waves
Jason Aalon Butler
Jejune
Judge & Jury
Kaelob Mecum
Kawaii AF
Kellin Quinn
Kickdown
Lift The Curse
Lilac Kings
Lydia Can't Breathe
Manchester Orchestra
Matchbook Romance
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Normandie
Northlane
Nue
Oceans on Orion
Oh! I Kill
Our Last Night
PINKNOISE
Pave
SUCKERPUNCH!
SYCAMOUR
Sick Solution
Silent Planet
Soulbound
Space Of Variations
Static Dress
Story Of The Year
Sundowning
Survive Said The Prophet
Svntarer
The Devil Wears Prada
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Thrice
Ultimate Emo Party
Underoath
Unwound818
VITO
Vermona Kids
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Work of Wolves
blessthefall
i don't like mirrors
never easy
weknewnothing
xEIGHTY-SIXEDx
仮病
神楽SCOPE
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Paramore
blink-182
Pierce The Veil
Bad Omens
A Day To Remember
Architects
Asking Alexandria
Electric Callboy
Kellin Quinn
The Home Team
i don't like mirrors
Dayseeker
Manchester Orchestra
Rain City Drive
Bush
Memphis May Fire
Lorna Shore
Catch Your Breath
Jeris Johnson
The Used
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Wind Walkers
Silverstein
Citizen Soldier
Escape the Fate
Our Last Night
Beartooth
LANDMVRKS
Bilmuri
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Get Scared
Of Mice & Men
Brand New
IDLES
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Thrice
Static-X
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Chrissy Costanza
Caskets
From Ashes to New
Saosin
Senses Fail
ERRA
Hail The Sun
Fugazi
Refused
DON BROCO
Enter Shikari
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Anberlin
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Distantic
Djerv
blessthefall
Alexisonfire
Story Of The Year
La Dispute
Sleep Theory
Jacoby Shaddix
Mars
Glassjaw
Silent Planet
Ashes Remain
Hawthorne Heights
Solence
Survive Said The Prophet
Counterparts
+44
TUYU
Arm's Length
Banda Go Home
Oli Sykes
Alesana
Bury Tomorrow
FEVER 333
Invent Animate
Citizen
Judge & Jury
Bayside
Helmet
WARGASM (UK)
Halocene
Microwave
hey, nothing
Nue
Acres
Northlane
NOAHFINNCE
Eidola
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Every Time I Die
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