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20 lyrics that made 2020 one of the most emo years ever
The start of the Rawring ’20s—a decade that we anticipated would be a glittering revival of the golden age of emo, complete with painfully skinny jeans and hanging out at the mall as part of a cultural tradition—hasn’t gone completely to plan. It’s hard to believe we had high hopes for this year back when […]
15 recent Christmas songs that might replace your emo holiday favorites
Whether we like it or not, Christmas is here again. And this year, it’s going to be an even weirder one. We’re enduring a holiday season adulterated by limited celebrations with family and friends due to COVID-19. So we need a strong festive playlist to keep our minds off the unusual setting 2020 has handed us. […]
Watch BVB's Jinxx team up with Dead Girls Academy on “Inside Out”
The coronavirus may have stalled the music industry, but it obviously forgot to tell the crypt kickers from Dead Girls Academy. Working themselves into the grave while the rest of us are left reeling, the Vegas goth outfit fueled 2020 with their new album, Doves In Glass Houses, flitting from energized anthems to moving ballads […]
10 things you probably didn’t know about My Chemical Romance’s ‘Danger Days’
It’s been an entire decade since the Killjoys first made some noise on 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys. The aftermath is secondary, ultimately legendary and a timely reminder that My Chemical Romance can turn their hands to any far-fetched concept and produce a timeless, genre-defining album in the process. For […]
See a new side of Butcher Babies in the "Bottom Of A Bottle" video
L.A.’s Butcher Babies have been throwing their own brand of towering sass in the face of metal since 2010. To mark their 10th anniversary together, the outfit who brought us the anarchic girl power duo of Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd are unleashing the first taste of their upcoming fourth album to bring this disastrous […]
11 unforgettable music moments in ‘American Horror Story’
American Horror Story has used incidental music to great effect over its nine-year history, creating some truly unforgettable moments with a touch of songs both familiar and unusual. From characters covering classics to obscure melodies warning when danger is coming, music is never far from an important scene. We know you’re bingeing all nine seasons […]
Stillwell (Korn, P.O.D.) find joy in great sadness on "Could've Sworn"
After two albums exploring their roots, Fieldy from Korn’s side project Stillwell have finally found their comfort zone. Throughout their 14 years together, the band formed by a trio of creative minds, including P.O.D. drummer Wuv and rapper Q-Unique, have tried out their nü-metal chops, investigated their flair for rap and never quite settled for […]
10 reasons we should’ve seen My Chemical Romance’s return coming
It’s almost been a whole year since My Chemical Romance’s long-awaited reunion show at Los Angeles’ The Shrine. However, knowing full well that they wouldn’t go quietly, we never gave up on the eventual return of the emo juggernauts. This gave way to numerous fan theories speculating the band’s future. Just as we predicted, My […]
16 things about ‘Black Parade’ even My Chemical Romance probably forgot
It’s that time of year again where we realize how old we are when we remember The Black Parade was released. In the years since, My Chemical Romance’s rock opera has been immortalized as one of the greatest emo concept albums of all time, with its hidden Easter eggs and the complex universe built around […]