What is Emo?

Okay, I have come to the determination that emo is no longer, or probably ever was, a music genre. Last night I went to a concert, all the bands, none of which would be described as an "emo" band. Yet I was the only guy there with men's jeans and one of about ten who didn't have my hair straightened. And I was terrified because I was the oldest person there, aside from the parents (I'm 21).

I don't understand how this seemingly "emo" crowd has migrated to the metal scene. I have determined that emo is now a stupid fasion trend and not a music genre. The only way I could see this being linked as a music genre is from a few bands.

Blink 182-originaters of the whiny ***** voice

(New) Green Day-originaters of the tight jeans and white belts

MCR-originaters of men wearing makeup (don't start pulling that David Bowie stuff on me, I'm talking modern times.)

Can someone add some input on how this has happened and when will it (if ever) stop?

What is Emo?

I think the term you're looking for is "scene". Most are in it for the fashion, some actually like the music and happen to also like fashion (like me).

What is Emo?

Emos? It's in the name-Emotional.

What is Emo?

Emo is whiny, wimpy music for teenagers with "issues". It probably started when some bands realized they had no talent or vocal skills %26amp; were trying to still make it in the music biz. It has no business being in metal, punk or rock and is an embarrassment to music in general.

It will stop when young listeners quit listening %26amp; buying crap, and seek out "real music".

What is Emo?

EMO actually originated with bands like the Cure in the 80's. That was the roots of EMO. Not MCR and Aiden and that stuff. Regardless where it came from I don't like it. Really Emo was never a genre. Bands like MCR are punk poser EMO. Metalcore is closer to the title of emotional.

What is Emo?

emo never was a genre, it is and always has been a LABEL

What is Emo?

Yea dude, Im 22 and I remember it all started my senior year in high school (03-04) so I know you were either a senior also or atleast a junior, so it shouldnt be anything new to you.

When I first encountered it, I didnt really know it was emo, I thought it was a new punk thing going around. In the early stages, emo kids didnt wear the tight jeans but they did wear tight shirts and eye liner, and to add to the confusion, it didnt help that the first emo kids listened to Rancid and NOFX

I didnt really notice because when I was 15 I was into the whole nu-metal scene myself and the thing was wearing black fingernail polish and wearing spikes and chains everywhere, so I thought "OK whatever its just some dumb teen phase that will soon end just like disco, grunge and nu-metal"

How wrong I was lol. Its a plague that is spreading among bands of all genres. Lets see, so far it has taken AFI, Underoath, Powerman 5000, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Atreyu, Wes Borlan from Limp Bizkit plays bass in From First To Last (which is the most suprising to me of all I listed)

But no, emo isnt anything new. Emo has been around since The Cure and My Bloody Valentine.

And they are definetally not the first to wear make up. KISS? Twisted Sister? Motley Crue? All wore make up. Metallica and The Ramones were wearing skin tight jeans way back in the early 80s.

But yea dude, WTF is up with them polluting the metal scene? Either you dont scream at all (Pantera, Metallica ect) or thats all you do. You cant go from a crushing riff to a whinny emo sing-a-long chorus.

Whatever. Disco, new wave, hair metal, grunge, nu-metal...all trends that lasted no longer then 10 years, and emo will soon be on this list. Its just taking longer then expected

What is Emo?

Stop Critisising emo's 4 who they are !! it's up 2 them if they wanna go in a corner and slit their wrists!!

What is Emo?

Emo just stands for emotional, and y everyone is getting all hyped up over nothing i will never know. Emo music is just music that has acual meanings instead of just constantly repeating the same thing about sex. and EMOs are completely different and have absolutly nothing to do w/ the kind of music, I listen to EMO music but im basicly the farthest thing from an EMO......

What is Emo?

i have completely shuttered this "emo" word out of my vocabulary. there is no official meaning. it was originally a type of music. people made it into a style. i hate it. so, what is this emo? i can't say its in my vocab.

MCR=not emo

What is Emo?

I will copy my older post:

"Well, I like emo form the 80's and the post emo indie of the 90's. The" emo " now isn't even post-emo, its just punk pop crap. Its freaking annoying seeing people call them emo.

Emo originated from the word emocore. Emocore(emotional hardcore punk) is the first version of emo; it was created when hardcore punk bands decided to put introspective lyrics into their songs(frist band, Rites of Spring).Then bands started to lose the hardcore punk part of emo.1st band, Moss Icon. At this point, emo didn't stand for anything.Ther was also hardcore emo, that was chaotic emo with screaming. Emo died in 1994.

Then came indie emo/post-emo indie(1st band, sunny day real estate). I have no idea why it was called emo, for I can't see any resemblance between Moss Icon and SDRE, but w/e. SADRE didn't have any introspective lyrics; it was kinda random lyrics, melodic, and a different vocal style.SDRE styleb became more well known than the earlier style. Many copycat bands appeared. Soon, indie emo pop came about. Punk band Jimmy Eat World(JEW) added emo pop influences to its sound. Indie emo died around 1999-2000.

JEW then became a pop-punk band . They thenreleased an album in the mainstream at 2001. It had some songs slightly similar to the its previous work, but most songs were punk-pop. The media called it emo, stupidly, causing confusion about the word emo. People thought it meant emotional , as in sentimental. Dashboard Confessional, a folk pop band, was also misnamed emo. Then record labels signed copycat bands. I have no idea at what point emo meant depressing and where these weird scene kids dressing in all black came in."

Emo was dead by 1994, and indie emo was dead by 2000, so emo is non existent and is just a trend now. Most band re called emo today because people have no idea what tehy're talking about. Its all either bad post-hardcore, or whiny alternative or punk pop.

This is a picture of post-hardcore band Fugazi, who s members had been in emocore bands

http://www.exclaim.ca/images/up-fugazi_1...

Vocalist of first post-emo band:

http://www.magnetmagazine.com/interviews...

`Some post-emo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMkH6xi6-...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiS1urF-K...

Profile of first emocore band:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...

What is Emo?

what cons did you go to ?

if it was a death metal, theyre either Scene kids or Brootal kids.

cuz to me "emo" has died 2 years ago..

doesnt mean they have long hair makes them one, those metalheads like..say Corpsegrinder from Cannibal Corpse, he has long hair, does it mean he's "emo" ?

only if you know him..

lolz

and different people have different voice so its not up to you to choose whether they sing "whiny" or nice.

atleast theyre musicians and got fans, what bout you ?

and green day DIDNT originate tight jeans, it was a trend that was created by trendsetters thats tired of baggy jeans..

men wearing make-up was originated from KISS..

i cant believe you could be a top contributor dude..lolz

EDIT : dude, lol..

dont be surpised than

HAHA

i FCKNG LOVE Born Of Osiris !!

What is Emo?

a) Emo was originally a music genre from the mid-80's. It was Emotive-Hardcore Punk. These bands were Embrace, Rites of Spring, and Dag Nasty.

b) The first definition for the stereotype of Emo in UrbanDictionary is from June 8, 2003.

c) The label first came from bands insulting the Emotive-Hardcore bands. This label some how floated into the mouths of lost teenagers who thought it always meant "emotional". Back in 2003 Emo was still kids who wore sweaters. It slowly transformed into the fashions of Hot Topic. The Emo, Scene, and Hardcore kids love their fashion and their favourite place to be is shows. I've been labeled as all of these things, but when I go to shows I wear raggidy old clothes and my hair is up. I hate how shows have become stupid fashion shows. I go to mosh and enjoy the music. I don't care about "scene points". I'm seventeen and I think that these kids are so stupid.

What is Emo?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-6Dmg_4ZA2Y

What is Emo?

F*CK YOU WENT TO BORN OF OSIRIS?!?!?! jesus i'm jealous now. i betcha it was a bunch of scene kids there

What is Emo?

An entire subculture of people (usually angsty teens) with a fake personality. The concept of Emo is actually a vicious cycle that never ends, to the utter failing of humanity, and it goes something like this:

1. Girls say they like "sensitive guys" (lie)

2. Guy finds out, so he listens to ***** emo music and dresses like a dork so chicks will see that he is sensitive and not afraid to express himself (lie). He dyes his hair black, wraps himself in a stupid looking scarf, develops an eating disorder, and rants about how "nobody understands".

3. Now an emo guy, he meets Emo chick and they start dating, talking about how their well-off suburban lifestyles are terrible and depressing (lie)

4. Emo guy is just too much of a pussy. His penis is too small, he's too depressed to bathe, and has more mood swings than emo chick, and he doesn't even have a menstrual cycle. Emo chick dumps him, saying "It's not you, it's me." (lie) as she drives off with Wayne, the school jock and captain of the football team.

5. Emo guy goes home and cries, proceeds to write a weak song and strum a single string on his acoustic guitar. Another emo chick sees how he is so in touch with his feelings, and the cycle continues.

This is the sad truth of the emo lifestyle/music, and now that I look at how pathetic it really is, maybe the emos DO have something to cry about!

When she sees how sensitive and emo I have become, she'll definately go out with me!

What is Emo?

At my school it is basically goth and punk. But anyone who is emo cuts them self. It's really stupid.

What is Emo?

Emos are pathetic people who cry alot and cut themselves.

What is Emo?

Emotional people..

with kewl hair-styles!

What is Emo?

"Emo" music doesn't exist.

What is Emo?

there's no such thing as emo....and btw mcr rocks

What is Emo?

your completely and totally wrong

mcr is a awsome band

you wrong all together

get your f*cking facts straight before posting questions like this