The Ten Greatest Emo Bands

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Vote for 30 Seconds to Mars 1) 30 Seconds to Mars

“fantastic... band
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aldo_saing

Vote for My Chemical Romance 2) My Chemical Romance

“This band is known by just about everyone. "Welcome to the Black Parade" and "I’m Not Okay" were the songs that kicked off their career. "Helena" is just a flat-out great song.”

Vote for Death Cab For Cutie 3) Death Cab For Cutie

“I wouldn’t really consider them an emo band, but I guess "emo" is a word used to describe a lot of different bands nowadays... but they are one of my fave bands”

satanmakesmekill

“will always be my favorite emo band! follow me into the dark is their best song!”

falling4usucks

“Probably one of the most influencial bands to hit the alternative scene.”

Vote for Hawthorne Heights / Texas Is The Reason 4) Hawthorne Heights / Texas Is The Reason

Vote for Paramore 5) Paramore

Vote for Dashboard Confessional 6) Dashboard Confessional

“Loved by MTV. Former frontman of Further Seems Forever goes Acoustic.”

Vote for The Spill Canvas 7) The Spill Canvas

“Newer emo band, though sound of the second wave. Give "All Over You" and "Under The Covers" a listen.”

Vote for Rites Of Spring 8) Rites Of Spring

“A hardcore punk band that experimented with their sound, the founders of the genre.”

Vote for Sunny Day Real Estate 9) Sunny Day Real Estate

“Early emo band. Pretty much started the second wave.”

Vote for Bright Eyes 10) Bright Eyes

“"Sunsrise, Sunset" = my all time favourite song.”

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Vote for Jimmy Eat World 11) Jimmy Eat World

“Got emo into the mainstream with songs like "The Middle" and "Pain".”

Vote for Further Seems Forever 12) Further Seems Forever

“Sounded much like Rites Of Spring.”

Vote for Fugazi 13) Fugazi

“Half emo-half punk rock. Their song "Waiting Room" is considered on of the best emo songs ever.”

Vote for Silverstein 14) Silverstein

“My favorite one. "Your Sword vs. My Dagger" is the greatest emo song I ever heard. "Defend You" is pretty good, too.”

Vote for Chiodos 15) Chiodos

“chiodos is a really good band and two birds stoned at once is a good song”

jakeman3000

“I seldom listen to them. "Baby, You Wouldnt Last a Minute on the Creak" is a pretty good song by them.”

Vote for Fall Out Boy 16) Fall Out Boy

Vote for Mindless Self Indulgence 17) Mindless Self Indulgence

Vote for Saosin 18) Saosin

“Another great band. "Some Sense of Security" and "Voices" are two great songs by them.”

Vote for Mae 19) Mae

“Not so much emo, but "Brink of Disaster" and "Just Let Go" are two very good songs.”