Recommended Western screamo bands. Popular overseas bands.
Screamo is often mentioned alongside emo.
You may have heard the term screamo before, but not really know what the music actually sounds like.
For those people, here are some quintessential bands that represent screamo and are must-listens.
Please enjoy the world of screamo—one that can’t be confined to just “intense music.”
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Recommended Western screamo bands. Popular overseas bands (21–30)
The ThespianAlesana
A song from Alesana, a band from North Carolina, included on their third album, The Emptiness.
It was the band’s first official single and was inspired by Greek mythology, the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tales, and the TV drama Heroes.
SinematicMotionless In White
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.
All I WantA Day To Remember
A song written by Jeremy McKinnon.
His lyrics are characterized by a personal and meticulous style.
This song was written about one’s own fears, doubts, desires, and how to come to terms with them.
It was released as a single from their fourth album, “What Separates Me From You.”
Internal CannonAugust Burns Red
A track included on Leveler, the fourth studio album released in 2011 by the band August Burns Red, formed in Pennsylvania, USA.
It is inspired by mariachi.
The album reached No.
11 on the Billboard charts.
ATTACKThirty Seconds To Mars
Thirty Seconds to Mars is a rock band from Los Angeles, USA, also known for having actor Jared Leto as its frontman.
Centered on alternative rock, their hallmark is an expansive sound that skillfully weaves in progressive rock and electronica.
Formed in 1998, their second album, A Beautiful Lie, released in 2005, has sold over 4 million copies.
The track The Kill became a major hit, staying on the Billboard Modern Rock chart for more than 50 weeks.
They boast an impressive awards history as well, having won Best Rock multiple times at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Their music features philosophical, profound lyrics and a distinctive worldview, captivating listeners who seek a genre-transcending musical experience.