screamo

British

/ ˈskriːməʊ /

noun

1. a form of emo music typically featuring screaming vocals
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a screamo band

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Etymology

Origin of screamo

C20: blend of _scream + _emo

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screamo

I booked the indie, ska, emo, screamo and pop punk stuff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

For the alternative crowd: Poppy continues her Nine Inch Nails-inspired industrial streak, Beartooth’s melodic screamo powers on and Jared Leto ’s Thirty Seconds to Mars bring an optimistic take on the apocalypse.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

The song has screamo moments mixed with a Sigur Ros-esque melody.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2019

Known to his parents as Sonny Moore, Skrillex began his music career at 16 as the lead singer of the screamo band From First to Last.

From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2011

Rivulets of teen pop, pop-punk, screamo and club music all feed these songs, which are propulsive and cheerful even when the subject matter is grim.

From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2011

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