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Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. Since 2017, the band's lineup has included lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, while York, a high school friend of the original lineup, joined in 2007.
All Time Low
American rock band
Jimmy Eat World
American rock band
The All-American Rejects
American rock band
The Used
American rock band
Story of the Year
American musical group; rock band
Alesana
Alesana ( ) is an American emo/post-hardcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The group was founded by Shawn Milke, Dennis Lee, Patrick Thompson, Steven Tomany and Daniel Magnuson during the fall of 2004, and is currently signed to Revival Recordings and Artery Recordings. In total, Alesana has released five full-length studio albums and three EPs.
Taking Back Sunday
American musical group
Hawthorne Heights
American musical group; emo band
Coheed and Cambria
American progressive rock band
Embrace
American emo/hardcore band
Rites of Spring
American post-hardcore band
The Maine
American rock band
The Ataris
American punk rock band
Brand New
American rock band
Chiodos
Chiodos (, ) is an American post-hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their first full-length album, titled ''All's Well That Ends Well, on July 26, 2005. Their second album, Bone Palace Ballet, was released in North America on September 4, 2007 and debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Independent Albums. Warner Bros. Records released Bone Palace B
Breathe Carolina
American electronic music duo
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows
American post-hardcore band
Jawbreaker
band
Circa Survive
American rock band
Motion City Soundtrack
American rock band
Cute Is What We Aim For
American pop-punk band
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
American post-hardcore band
The Get Up Kids
American emo band
Built to Spill
American indie rock band
Dag Nasty
American punk rock band
Bayside
American punk rock band
Get Scared
American post-hardcore band
Karate
American rock band
Matchbook Romance
American emo band
La Dispute
American post-hardcore band
Emarosa
Emarosa ( ) is an American rock band formed in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2006. The band currently consists of lead guitarist and founding member ER White and lead vocalist Bradley Walden, who joined the band in 2013. The group has undergone several line-up changes throughout its career, with lead guitarist ER White being the sole remaining founding member. Originally oriented towards post-hardcore and alternative rock, Emarosa has gravitated towards a more pop rock sound in recent years.
Texas Is the Reason
American post-hardcore band
Cursive
band
The Summer Set
American music group
Pg. 99
American band
Citizen
American musical group; rock band from Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio
Unwound
Unwound () is an American noise rock/post-hardcore band formed in 1988 in Tumwater and Olympia, Washington. It presently consists of vocalist-guitarist Justin Trosper, bassist Jared Warren, drummer Sara Lund, and guitarist Scott Seckington.
Mineral
American band
Mae
Mae (stylized mae) is an American rock band that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. The band's name is an acronym for "Multisensory Aesthetic Experience", based on a course taken by drummer Jacob Marshall while a student at Old Dominion University.
Real Friends
American pop punk band
City of Caterpillar
Post-hardcore band
Greeley Estates
band
Antioch Arrow
American band
The Spill Canvas
American alternative rock band
I Am Ghost
American band
Jets to Brazil
band
Gray Matter
band
The Promise Ring
American rock band
Fear Before
band
Tigers Jaw
American rock band
Empire! Empire!
Emo Band
Moss Icon
American musical group; post-hardcore band
The Movielife
American punk rock band
Desaparecidos
American rock band
Tiny Moving Parts
American rock trio
Just Surrender
American rock band
Dayseeker
Dayseeker is an American post-hardcore band formed in Orange County, California, in 2012. The group consists of vocalist Rory Rodriguez, bassist Ramone Valerio and drummer Zac Mayfield. They are currently signed to Spinefarm Records and have released six studio albums. Their most recent studio album, Creature in the Black Night, was released on October 24, 2025.
One Last Wish
American band