Emo vs. Post-Hardcore
A user on Quora asked about the difference between emo and post-hardcore. Here's a slightly modified version of my response:
Tough one to call, since the emo label has a lot of negative connotations these days. Lots of bands that would have fallen into the emo bucket now self-identify as post-hardcore. Lyrics are the key identifier. Emo lyrics are, well, emotional: that's kind of the point. Post-hardcore doesn't have any associated lyrical themes: it's just as likely to be political as it is to be romantic. Musically, emo and post-hardcore can be pretty similar, since they both have roots in the late 80s hardcore punk scene. Post-hardcore tends to be a little more adventurous and progressive; emo often has ties to pop punk.
Post-hardcore bands that aren't emo:
Tough one to call, since the emo label has a lot of negative connotations these days. Lots of bands that would have fallen into the emo bucket now self-identify as post-hardcore. Lyrics are the key identifier. Emo lyrics are, well, emotional: that's kind of the point. Post-hardcore doesn't have any associated lyrical themes: it's just as likely to be political as it is to be romantic. Musically, emo and post-hardcore can be pretty similar, since they both have roots in the late 80s hardcore punk scene. Post-hardcore tends to be a little more adventurous and progressive; emo often has ties to pop punk.
Post-hardcore bands that aren't emo:
- Fugazi
- Refused
- Q And Not U
- Fucked Up
- Nation Of Ulysses
- Sunny Day Real Estate
- Taking Back Sunday
- The Promise Ring
- Mineral
posted by Charles Krohn at 4:09 PM
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