That's so Emo

The 90's had paved the way for alternative rock, industrial music and punk pop to move forward - this was pioneered by bands such as Green Day, Marilyn Manson, Blink-182 and U2, and this progressed into the noughties, during which alternative rock bands formed and became huge in youth culture; two of the most famous include Fall Out Boy and the amazing My Chemical Romance (my favourite band ever). Though both bands are listed under the rock genre, their style caused some controversy, especially with the daily mail.

Marilyn Manson was a popular industrial act in the noughties

Mindless Self Indulgence, a lesser known industrial band, have been creating mashups of jungle industrial punk music throughout the noughties, right up to present day. They're one of my favourite bands and I've met all the members - they're lovely!

'American Idiot', one of Green Day's most popular songs

The video for 'Helena', the most obvious tribute to the Way brother's grandmother Elena.

My Chemical Romance (MCR) Released 3 albums over the course of the noughties; their 2nd studio album, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, is a story about two lovers caught in some sort of Vampire apocalypse, and also as a way for the Way brothers (frontman Gerard and bass player Mikey) to grieve their grandmother who helped the band with their initial funds and was a general supportive figure to the two.


(Source: my-chemical-romance.sarkizolerimp3.com) I have this picture across one wall in my room - though their song lyrics are a little heavy, their intention was to heal and help people, and create some brilliant music.


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Their 3rd studio album, The Black Parade, is the one which the controversy is centred around; it again is conceptual and follows the tale of a man who has a terminal illness and his journey into death - he is welcomed into the Black Parade in death and looks back on his life.

The Daily Mail accused MCR of promoting self harm and suicide when teenager Hannah Bond hung herself, a few weeks after showing interest in the band. This sparked off a national debate about the supposedly 'emo' subculture - apparently dressing in skinny jeans and a band t-shirt with dark makeup and listening to MCR made you obsessed with death and self destruction. One of the many emo-bashing articles the Daily Mail wrote is here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-566481/Why-child-safe-sinister-cult-emo.html


(Source: wordpress) The stereotype of 'emo'