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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Screaming Echoes
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Above Snakes
AlphaWhores
Anberlin
Andorra
Apebreeder
Architects
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Ashtrays To Gaza
Asylum 213
Avalanche Effect
BACK DROP BOMB
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Becko
Benefits
Black Out The Sun
Blue Youth
Bobo.Xx
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Cherie Amour
Church Tongue
Citizen Soldier
Clutter
Coldhaven
Danny Worsnop
Dark Below
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Deion Reverie
Denali
Distantic
Divided
Drugs of Faith
ENGRAVED
Emmy Mack
Enquire Within
Etxale Apio
FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER
Face Yourself
Fearless Iranians From Hell
GLOOMLIGHT
Gaytheist
Ghost Kill
Godmode
Goodbye Neverland!
Harper
Hens
Idle Days
Ingrown
Invent Animate
Judge & Jury
Keeping North
Kellin Quinn
Krooked Tongue
La Armada
Lift The Curse
Lost Baron
Magg Dylan
Magnolia Park
Mars
Mclusky
Memphis May Fire
Messenger Down
Nathan Aurora
Our Divide
Overcast Rain
Owls
Paperfriend
Pure Hate
REVERSE
Riot For Romance
SUCKERPUNCH!
Scar
Scratch Acid
Siamese
Silverstein
Stateside
Staticlone
Sugar Spine
TOGENASHI TOGEARI
Tar
The Ninth Empire
The Plague
The Secret of Ocean
The Warriors
Thomas Erak & The Ouroboros
Torn From Oblivion
Underoath
Valerie Series
Watching the Abyss
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cutback!
hey, nothing
newshapes
éllia
ざらめ
春猿火
Architects
A Day To Remember
NOTHING MORE
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Memphis May Fire
Sueco
Kellin Quinn
Our Last Night
Catch Your Breath
結束バンド
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The Used
Jeris Johnson
Silverstein
WesGhost
LANDMVRKS
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Bilmuri
Underoath
Chrissy Costanza
Brand New
Static-X
Magnolia Park
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Get Scared
Senses Fail
Alexisonfire
Hawthorne Heights
Wind Walkers
Saosin
Hens
Fame on Fire
Self Deception
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ERRA
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Distantic
Anberlin
Glassjaw
La Dispute
Mars
Refused
Jacoby Shaddix
Sleep Theory
Solence
Ashes Remain
Alesana
Zero 9:36
Oli Sykes
Judge & Jury
TUYU
hey, nothing
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Banda Go Home
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Invent Animate
Eternal Raijin
Downstait
Normandie
Cassyette
WARGASM (UK)
Helmet
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NOAHFINNCE
The Funeral Portrait
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Craig Wedren
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Peer Pressure
Speed
Murder
Chiodos
Melvins
robbietheused
Nue
Gerard Way
Circa Survive
DIR EN GREY
Every Time I Die
Sunny Day Real Estate
Touché Amoré
Emery
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Static Dress
Danny Worsnop
SLAVES
Thursday
Used
Finch
At the Drive-In
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From First To Last
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