Recommended Western screamo bands. Popular overseas bands.

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.

xoxoxoSecret And Whisper

Secret And Whisper – xoxoxo

Secret and Whisper is a Canadian band known for a sound where passion and lyricism intersect.

In 2007, members of their previous band took a new step by bringing in Charles Furney as the vocalist.

Their music is rooted in post-hardcore, skillfully incorporating elements of emo and experimental alternative rock.

Their debut album, Great White Whale, released in February 2008, became a talking point in the music scene at the time, and the track XOXOXO drew attention by entering the iTunes charts within the top 100 in its first week.

Although they haven’t received major awards, Charles’s emotionally rich high-register vocals contrasted with the band’s heavy sound, along with their narrative-driven lyrics, earned high praise from specialized media, who called it a “powerful debut.” After a period of inactivity, they are set to return with a festival performance in April 2025.

This is a band you’ll want to hear if you’re seeking music with a unique world-building approach, where delicate emotional expression is woven together with an overwhelming sonic presence.

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.

To The Dance Floor For Shelter (feat. Courtney LaPlante)SeeYouSpaceCowboy

SeeYouSpaceCowboy “To The Dance Floor For Shelter” (feat. Courtney LaPlante)

The music world woven by SeeYouSpaceCowboy, a hardcore punk band from San Diego, California, is absolutely captivating.

Since forming in 2016, they’ve continually evolved their sound from “sasscore” to an “eclectic post-hardcore.” They made their full-fledged debut with the 2019 album The Correlation Between Entrance and Exit Wounds and have kept releasing work energetically ever since.

In April 2021, they dropped the album The Romance of Affliction, sending fans into a frenzy.

Their music brilliantly fuses the emotional elements of post-hardcore with the catharsis of dance music.

They’ve earned broad support from the LGBTQ community, art lovers, and hardcore fans alike.

Their distinctive sound—melding intensity with melody—is perfect for listeners seeking something fresh and exhilarating.

Black HoneyThrice

Thrice – Black Honey [Official Video]

A song that sings about a narcissistic approach to U.S.

foreign policy.

It is included on the 2016 album “To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere.” The album’s title is a quotation from Seneca, the Roman philosopher and statesman.