actually I don't know any screamo band which would be a sell out. If thursday, the used, my chemical romance etc. are screamo bands then what is emo? screamo is characterised by hardcore screaming vocals, harmonized guitars, slower and more melodic breakdowns etc. Probably one of the most popular screamo band is JR Ewing, but I wouldn say it's popular. So screamo is a kick ass genre and I'm ashamed when some dickheads say that thursday and other shitty bands like this are screamo
by jowlis September 20, 2006
A type of music that will not last long. Because it is too hardcore for emo kids and too wussy for metalheads. Mostly just speed metal except without the good lyrecs and the singers scream like constipated women.
by dtrix June 10, 2010
Dude i have this guitar but i don't know how to play it. oh well i'll just yell loud hit it as hard as i can and call it screamo.
by chim123 May 19, 2007
Trendy yelling which has no value musically or intellectually. Usually patronized by so called hardcore youths who usually have to be home by 8:30 or else they won't have time to take out their phony lip ring before they go to bed.
Loser: Oh man insert random dumb band name here is so amazing! I go to like all their shows because I'm trendy!
Sane Person: Go die.
Sane Person: Go die.
by bitch slap to yo mama July 19, 2005
Screamo can be a form of raising self esteem, however this is a more dangerous way of raising self esteem. Screamo can have adverse effects on ones mental health, resulting to violence and possibly killing oneself or others, trying to prove to "their world" that they are superior. It could be considered an attack in the form of audio signals, scaring others or corrupting weaker human minds. Screamo followers can be viewed as untrustworthy people by others who dislike screamo or have never heard of it before. Most people also view screamo followers to be people who like being tortured, or torture themselves, and are possibly suicidal. Screamo song structures are generally weak and unexciting, but boast a loud voice, which is why people consider followers to have low self-esteem. By comparison musicians who have a darker side and like to play in rock bands generally aspire to become the next legendary death metal or black metal band. What these genre's have produced are some musicians which have created powerful and impressive song structures and music, leaving the impression of extremely high self-esteem.
by S.Candor September 27, 2007
Very hard, raw, and emotional version of hardcore punk or post hardcore. These musicians actually have passion for thier profession and usually speak the truth. True poets of today. not fake, unlike rap, pop, or new wave (i.e. good charlotte). Screamo is usually fast with quick melodies and fierce banshee like shrills.
by Krodos August 04, 2005
by Jman4590 April 15, 2005