emocore
what it is
Emocore is a style of Post-Hardcore that emerged primarily in Washington D. C. in the summer of 1985, as a reaction against the by then stagnant Hardcore Punk scene.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is emocore?
Emocore is a style of Post-Hardcore that emerged primarily in Washington D. C. in the summer of 1985, as a reaction against the by then stagnant Hardcore Punk scene.
What are good emocore albums to start with?
Try A Flair for the Dramatic by Pierce the Veil, On Frail Wings of Vanity And Wax by Alesana, Life Is Not A Waiting Room by Senses Fail, and Rites of Spring by Rites of Spring.
Who are some women making emocore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/emocore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making emocore, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20