screamo
what it is
Screamo is a subgenre of the more melancholic and introspective sounds of Punk, such as Emotional Hardcore (also known as Emocore) and Post-Hardcore, making use of the desperate and heartbreaking scream as its most notorious characteristic, as well as its more aggressive and sad instrumental. It started in the 90s with bands like Saetia, Portraits of Past and One Eyed God Prophecy, which performed this depressive, melancholic and passionate sound characterized by the rawness of the voice and lyrics. For the 2000s and 2010s, Screamo continues to develop with bands like Envy, Funeral Diner, Pg.
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questions
What is screamo?
Screamo is a subgenre of the more melancholic and introspective sounds of Punk, such as Emotional Hardcore (also known as Emocore) and Post-Hardcore, making use of the desperate and heartbreaking scream as its most notorious characteristic, as well as its more aggressive and sad instrumental. It started in the 90s with bands like Saetia, Portraits of Past and One Eyed God Prophecy, which performed this depressive, melancholic and passionate sound characterized by the rawness of the voice and lyrics. For the 2000s and 2010s, Screamo continues to develop with bands like Envy, Funeral Diner, Pg.
What are good screamo albums to start with?
Try Discovering the Waterfront by Silverstein, Dance Tonight! Revolution Tomorrow! by Orchid, On Frail Wings of Vanity And Wax by Alesana, and Downtown Battle Mountain II by Dance Gavin Dance.
Who are some women making screamo?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/screamo/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making screamo, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20