Scene Rock
tagStarted 2005Peak 2007-2011Last big hit 2013
Located in 2 routes
The flashier, fashion-forward MySpace-era mutation: candy-colored aggression mixing crunchy breakdowns, electronic synths, Auto-Tuned hooks, and pig-squeal screams against day-glo pop. Built around teased hair, neon, and crabcore poses, it fuses metalcore heaviness with dance-pop catchiness and party-loud energy.
History
Emerged on MySpace around 2005-2007 as 'scene' fashion fused with crunkcore and electronic-tinged post-hardcore. Brokencyde, blessthefall, and Attack Attack! defined the neon, synth-and-breakdown sound, while Millionaires and 3OH!3 pushed the party-pop edge through the late-2000s Warped Tour circuit.
Defining artists
Essential listening
Sources
- Wikipedia: Scene (subculture)
- Alternative Press
- Vice