So, get your dyed swoop or bob haircut, black eyeliner, Rush shirt and Converse sneakers ready as we dive into nearly a dozen of the best emo-prog bands around! 16 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced ...

Emo is hard to define for many reasons, including its vague characteristics and the fact that many of the most famous bands commonly thought of as being emo try to distance themselves from the tag.

Both controversial and confessional, emo music is a softer approach to hardcore punk, with warbly vocals and evocative lyrics that have other bands derisively calling it the sound of “teen angst.” ...