What does screamo mean?

Screamo is a genre of rock music that is characterized by its use of screamed vocals. It is often associated with the emo subculture and is often seen as a more extreme form of post-hardcore.

Screamo bands typically make use of a variety of vocal techniques, including screaming, growling, and shouting. The music is often intense and chaotic, and it often features sudden changes in tempo and dynamics.

Screamo has its origins in the 1980s, when it began as a subgenre of hardcore punk. However, it was not until the 1990s that screamo began to gain popularity and develop its own unique sound.

Some of the most popular screamo bands include:

* Thursday

* The Used

* My Chemical Romance

* Taking Back Sunday

* Senses Fail

Screamo has had a significant impact on the rock music world, and it has inspired many other genres, including post-rock and emo.