The Rise And Fall Of Emo: Why You Shouldn't Be Ashamed For Liking Emo Music — mtv.com

Ah, emo — perhaps the most polarizing word in all of rock n’ roll. While the instances in which we now hear the word are few and far between, 10 years ago, emo was, quite simply, massive. It was an odd time in the music world: In the wake of the new millennium, the nookie-fueled flame that was nu metal had rapidly begun to lose its flicker and its cool factor. Radiohead was starting to shift toward a more experimental sound, losing some mainstream melody in the process. Creed was, well, Creed. And while gargantuan rock mainstays like Foo Fighters, Blink 182 and Green Day were of course enjoying continued success, suburbia demanded something new.

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