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Rites of Spring
One of the major pioneers of the Emo genre, Rites of Spring was an American post-hardcore band that formed in 1984 and separated in 1986. -
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Emo music and Subculture
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Embrace
One of the major pioneers of the Emo genre, Embrace was a short-lived American post-hardcore band that was formed in the summer of 1985 and that separated in the spring of 1986. -
The Emo influence:
Emo is not yet a genre of its own, but rather an influential movement in punk music, which adds a raw, emotional aspect to songs. Notable bands related to the movement are Rites of Spring and Embrace. The movement fades in the 1990's. -
Jimmy Eat World
The American rock band Jimmy Eat World is formed in 1993. It becomes an influence to the emo genre. The band is still active to this day. -
Dashboard Confessional
The emo band Dashbard Confessional was formed in 1999 and separated in 2010. It is recognised as an important emo band of recent times. -
The Emo Revival:
Self proclaimed emo bands revive the emo genre, but bring about great changes to it while doing so. The genre loses its visceral qualities for a more poetic, complex and emotional approach that speaks of daily situations like love, heartbreak, depression, and other complex emotions and situations. The genre becomes popular amongst teenagers. -
My Chemical Romance
The American rock band My Chemical Romance was formed in 2001 and separated in 2013. They are considered an emo band by many and have left a great influence on the genre. -
Fall Out Boy
The American emo band Fall Out Boy is formed in 2001. They are recognised as an important Emo band of recent times. They are also one of many emo bands to reach mainstream popularity. The band is still active to this day. -
Panic! At The Disco
the American emo band Panic! At The Disco was formed in 2004 and is still active to this day. It is recognised as one of the best emo bands of recent times and has achieved mainstream popularity. -
Black Veil Brides
the American rock/emo band Black Veil Brides is formed in 2006. They have achieved a high level of popularity in the emo subculture and are still active to this day.
