Recommended Western screamo bands. Popular overseas bands.

SinematicMotionless In White

Motionless In White – Sinematic (Track 7)

Motionless In White is a band formed in Pennsylvania, USA.

This song is included on the album Infamous and is said to be one of the tracks that frontman Chris “Motionless” Cerulli is most proud of.

You And MeAttack Attack!

Attack! Attack! UK – You And Me

Attack! Attack! was formed in Cardiff, Wales in 2007.

This track was released as a single from their self-titled debut album, which came out in 2008.

It was featured in the TV drama 90210.

MartyrsThe Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada – Martyrs [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

A song included on 8:18, the fifth album by The Devil Wears Prada, formed in Dayton, Ohio.

The music video was produced by bassist Andy Trick and rhythm guitarist Jeremy DePoyster.

From The InsideLinkin Park

From The Inside (Official Music Video) [4K UPGRADE] – Linkin Park

A song conceived by Phoenix, Linkin Park’s bass player, while he was recording with Mike Shinoda at the back of the tour bus in the summer of 2002.

It was released as a single in 2004 from their second album, Meteora.

Scent of the ObsceneSikTh

SikTh – Scent of the Obscene

Formed in England in 1999, SikTh are known for a sound rooted in progressive metal that boldly incorporates elements of mathcore and avant-garde metal.

Their trademarks include unpredictable rhythm changes, song structures that make effective use of dissonance, and overwhelming technical prowess.

Their debut album, The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out… Wait for Something Wild, released in 2003, shocked the scene with its innovation.

In 2002, the music video for “How May I Help You?” directed by vocalist Mikee Goodman won a Best Video of the Year award from a specialist magazine, and his distinctive “scatcore” style also drew attention.

Highly recommended for listeners seeking technical, thrilling, genre-defying stimulation.

F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.The Fall of Troy

The Fall of Troy “F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.” (Official Music Video)

The Fall of Troy is a virtuoso group from Washington State, USA.

Centered on post-hardcore, they blend math rock and prog, characterized by shape-shifting rhythms and technical phrasing.

They began in 2002, disbanded once, and reunited in 2013, continuing to the present.

They debuted in 2003 with the album The Fall of Troy.

The track that really elevated their name was the explosive song from their 2005 album Doppelgänger, which was also featured in the popular music game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

While they haven’t won mainstream music awards, their complex yet catchy sound is highly regarded within the specialist scene.

Thomas Erak’s jaw-dropping technique and emotive vocals are must-hear.

Recommended for those seeking technical, thrilling music.

New MedicinesDead Poetic

New Medicines

Formed in Ohio, USA, in 1997, Dead Poetic rose to prominence with a sound rooted in emo and post-hardcore, combining intensity with lyricism.

They burst onto the scene in March 2002 with the album “Four Wall Blackmail,” and the acclaimed follow-up “New Medicines” gained attention on MTV2, with their music also featured in the popular wrestling game WWE WrestleMania 21—clear proof of their prowess.

Their dramatic songs—contrasting emotion-stirring screams with beautiful clean vocals and underpinned by technical musicianship—led the album “Vices” to reach No.

7 on the U.S.

Billboard Heatseekers chart.

For those seeking music where ferocity and delicacy coexist, Dead Poetic offers an unforgettable experience.