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Violence and Sunshine is a weekly music podcast, taking a nostalgic trip back through emo, screamo, metalcore and punk gems that made two old friends’ teen years during the mid 2000s so special. We've explored bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Underoath, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Dance Gavin Dance, Thursday, Boys Night Out, Paramore, From First to Last and so many more.
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To wrap up Season 2, we are joined by Dana from The Two Week Notice Podcast as we draft a Fantasy Festival lineup from the bands we’ve covered this season. Intro and Shinfo Music: MusicFreeRoyalty Ad Music: Studio72 Follow us on Instagram and Listen to our Companion Playlist Follow Dana on Instagram and listen to Two Week Notice on all good podcast…
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Though the band themselves reject the label, My Chemical Romance is often credited as one of the pioneers of the mid-2000s emo scene, and they are certainly one of the biggest rock groups of the 2000s.The band’s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love was released in 2002, produced by Thursday’s Geoff Rickley, it showcased the ban…
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For almost a year now, we’ve been telling stories of emo and emo-adjacent bands we loved when we were growing up. We’ve explored concept albums, struggles with major labels, murder in the desert and we’ve even found that some bands we loved then maybe don’t satisfy us today, the way they did in 2004. Each week our listeners have been regaled with t…
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Though it would be hard to beat the awkwardness of our emo years, there was a time before that was arguably more awkward. Before skinny jeans, we wore baggy shorts and hooped socks. Before straightening our fringes, we wore Quiksilver boardies and truckers hats. It’s true that our music tastes developed long before we were listening to My Chemical …
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Forming in 2002, Anberlin released their sophomore record Never Take Friendship Personal in 2005, garnering praise for its ample hooks, sweeping melodies and accessible sheen. Eventually the band would go on to be signed by major label Universal Republic, experiencing significantly improved record sales, radio play and bigger touring opportunities,…
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At the height of the emo craze of the mid-2000s, Melbourne, like many other major cities around the world, was home to its own thriving emo music scene. With dedicated nightclubs like Next and Bang, a dearth of live music venues and independent music stores, being an emo in Melbourne did not make you an outsider - unless you were one of those creep…
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One of the earliest examples of Christian metalcore in the “scene”, The Devil Wears Prada have never been afraid to wear their faith on their sleeves. And though their earliest records are filled with worship, TDWP like Underoath and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster before them presented their faith as a lived experience rather than an imposition, …
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In 2000, Chris Carrabba of Further Seems Forever would release his first solo album Swiss Army Romance under the name Dashboard Confessional. He would soon leave Further Seems Forever to focus solely on Dashboard Confessional, citing that his desire to do the hard work it would take to be a successful musician was greater than that of his bandmates…
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In 2002, Glassjaw released their sophomore album ‘Worship and Tribute’. The band was a major part of the Long Island music scene and are credited as being a significant influence in the underground post-hardcore scene, with a sonic appeal and live show aspired to and mimicked by many. Vocalist Daryl Palumbo’s well documented battle with Crohn’s dis…
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Breaking up in 2008 and reemerging scarcely over the past decade, The Receiving End of Sirens leave a legacy as one of the most underrated bands in the scene - and maybe because they never belonged there in the first place.The Receiving End of Sirens were only emo by genre association and in hindsight should be remembered as an influence-diverse ba…
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Kurt Travis’ time in Dance Gavin Dance is profoundly unique amidst the folklore and history of a band that is already described as profoundly unique. Travis joined the band in 2007 after the removal of Jonny Craig. His time in the band between then and 2010 was a period which saw Dance Gavin Dance at its most unstable, but also its most experimenta…
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Coheed and Cambria are an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Contentiously classified as emo in their early years, the band is known to incorporate elements of alternative rock, new prog, progressive metal, post-hardcore and metal into their sound. Throughout their discography the band has created a conceptual world and mythos of …
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In 2002, Punknews.org said this about From Autumn to Ashes…If you like your hardcore loud, fast, with floor punching breakdowns and screaming metal guitars then this is for you. If you like your softer, emotional, heart-felt tunes that make you close your eyes and think of buttercups in a field on a warm summer's day, then this is for you. If you l…
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Formed in 2003, A Day to Remember has released 7 full length records since their debut in 2005. Their next 3 records, 2007s For Those Who Have Heart, 2009s Homesick and 2010s What Separates Me From You were all released on Victory records before the band initiated legal proceedings against the label for breach of contract. Typified by their unique …
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Scary Kids Scaring Kids announced their return in 2019 with former Saosin frontman Cove Reber on vocals as Tyson Stevens had tragically passed away from a suspected heroin overdose in 2014. This year, Scary Kids Scaring Kids will release their first full length record in 15 years. Taking a unique approach to the construction of the album, each trac…
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Atreyu are an American Metalcore band from Yorba Linda, California. They formed in 1998 and released their debut record Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses in 2002, before their sophomore effort The Curse left an indelible mark on the scene in 2004. In reference to Atreyu’s sound Adrien Begrand of PopMatters said "Atreyu is too goth to be emo, too m…
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Maylene and the Sons of Disaster’s debut self-titled record incorporated elements of what would become their signature southern sound, whilst also leaning heavily on metalcore. The band would go on to refine their sound on their follow up record II in 2007 and 2009s III would again show the band’s progression away from metalcore, and closer to sout…
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Taking Back Sunday’s first three records were, and still are, essential emo listening. 2002’s Tell All Your Friends was a spirited debut that helped the band stand out from the crowd, while 2004s Where You Want to Be showcased a new maturity to the bands songwriting before jumping to a major label for 2006s Louder Now, a high energy record that sho…
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Downtown Battle Mountain is an expertly crafted vision of chaos and beauty. The R&B-influenced cleans of vocalist Jonny Craig both soar and soothe while screaming vocalist Jon Mess starkly contrasts his namesake and counterpart with a screaming style that is dwarfed by the absurdity of his lyricism. Despite present day success, the band failed to c…
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Finch released their debut record What it is to Burn in 2002 via Drive-Thru records. The record was described by Allmusic as “phenomenal” with praise given to the way it carefully rode the line between emo, pop punk and hardcore. What it is to Burn would go on to sell over 400,000 copies with bands like Saosin, A Day to Remember and The Amity Affli…
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The Amity Affliction are an Australian metalcore band from Gympie, Queensland. The sound the band adopted on their second EP ‘High Hopes’ in 2007 typifies a formula the band still retains 15-years on. Backed by crushing metalcore riffs and melodic synths, the harsh screamed vocals of Joel Birch explore themes of anxiety, suicide, and depression whi…
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Chiodos was an American post-hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Fronted by scene-famous vocalist Craig Owens, the band has seen numerous lineup changes with even Owens himself kicked out in 2009 before rejoining in 2012. In 2010, Alternative Press described Chiodos’ sound as frighteningly mighty with exhilarating musicianship and inspired lyrica…
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International Women’s Day is a global holiday observed every year on March 8th. With origins tracing back to 1909, the focal point is the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. Along with a very special interview with Nikki Brumen (Blood Command, ex-P…
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Four Year Strong is a pop punk band from Worcester, Massachusetts. The band’s breakout came in 2007 with Rise or Die Trying - a record that electrified the scene showcasing a brand of Boston-area hardcore mixed with pop punk. Though not necessarily the first to toy with this sound, Four Year Strong would go on to become synonymous with what is now …
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Parkway Drive from Byron Bay, Australia released their debut full length Killing With A Smile in 2005 - recorded in just two weeks in the United States with Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam D as producer. Relentless touring, and an unabating work ethic has been the key driver of the band’s success with their ongoing triumphs a rare example of a ban…
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Ronnie Radke from Las Vegas, Nevada is the singer and frontman of Falling in Reverse. Initially gaining notoriety as the frontman of glam emo band Escape The Fate, Radke’s reputation for recklessness has followed him throughout his career, and the tale of an ill-fated fight that led to a murder in the Las Vegas desert sits as one of the most outrag…
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Comeback Kid are a hardcore band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their debut Turn it Around in 2003, was followed by their breakout full length Wake The Dead in 2005. After relentless touring and building a dedicated fanbase, Scott Wade left the band with guitarist Andrew Neufeld stepping up to vocals - a role he still fills today. 2007 brought the bands …
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Good Charlotte were often derided for being fake punks simply for being a commercial band but hindsight affords us the opportunity to see that they were actually artistically progressive, financially viable and incredibly relatable. Good Charlotte were not necessarily a divisive band, but their success certainly made them an easy target for those s…
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The demise of Every Time I Die began on December 3, 2021 and by January 18, 2022 the band was no more. And it was not pretty. In this bonus episode, Paul explains the events that transpired, leading to the messy public collapse of a band beloved by fans all over the world who could never have anticipated such an unceremonious split. Song: Track Tri…
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Say Anything’s Is A Real Boy… showcases the talent of then 19-year old Max Bemis as all instruments on the record, with the exception of drums, were written and played by Bemis himself. The pressure that Bemis felt during the creation of Is A Real Boy… culminated in a mental breakdown which in hindsight comes as little surprise to somebody whose am…
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In honour of our 21st episode, we take some time to draft our own “Fantasy Festival” from the bands we have covered in our first 20 episodes. Join us as we make our picks, name our festivals and share tales from festivals we’ve been to. Intro and Shinfo Music: MusicFreeRoyalty Ad Music: Studio72 Follow us on Instagram and Listen to our Companion Pl…
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With a sound described as two Catholic school girls in a knife fight, Alexisonfire released their self-titled debut in 2002, before following up with Watch Out! In 2004 - an effort that showcased a more aggressive, yet refined sound for the band. Following with Crisis in 2006, and Old Crows/Young Cardinals in 2009, the band would soon split primari…
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Emarosa from Lexington, Kentucky released their debut full length 'Relativity' in 2008. A masterstroke of post-hardcore and a complete departure from their early Metalcore sound, the record is the band at it’s peak. Powerful and intricate guitars, pounding drums, and ambient keys paired with the beautiful high vocals of infamous ex-Dance Gavin Danc…
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Despite standing shoulder-to-shoulder with bands like Bring Me The Horizon and Parkway Drive in the late-2000s, Architects have had to work tirelessly to build a fanbase across the world and did not begin to receive sustained commercial success until 2016s ‘All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us’. Not long after the release of the record, primary songwrite…
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Emery are a rock-band founded in Rock Hill, South Carolina and based in Seattle, Washington. Thrust into emo kid bedrooms in 2004, The Weak’s End is a stunning post-hardcore debut for a band who had limited peer influences in their truckers hat and acoustic guitar-leaning hometown. The Weak’s End and their 2005 follow-up, The Question combine as a …
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From First to Last are not your typical scene band, they are the typical scene band. Their rise to emo superstardom leaned heavily on popularity they developed on then-blossoming social media website Myspace which played a significant role in the promotion of music in the mid-2000s and the band thrived there. From First to Last’s significant histor…
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After Anthony Green left Saosin, Cove Reber sent the band an acoustic demo of some of their earlier songs. It is claimed that the band initially thought the demo was Anthony Green playing a trick on them as Reber’s vocal sound in the demo was so similar to Green’s. At just 19 years old, Cove Reber would become the new frontman of Saosin. With the r…
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Anthony Green is likely one of the founding fathers of the very scene we discuss so regularly on this podcast, however, may have eluded the pigeon-holing that often comes with being a poster boy for emo. Though his vocal style has been mimicked poorly by countless others in emo-adjacent genres since, Circa Survive, The Sound of Animals Fighting and…
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Underoath from Tampa, Florida have released 8 studio albums with their 9th coming early next year. Identifying as a Christian band for most of their career, they appealed to religious teens across America who were able to bring heavy music into their home because of the band’s outwardly expressed faith. For the non-religious, Underoath were simply …
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Fall Out Boy’s 2005 major label debut, From Under The Cork Tree layers tales of depression and anxiety atop catchy pop-punk and pop-rock melodies, and soaring vocal harmonies from singer Patrick Stump with bassist Pete Wentz’s introspective lyrics scattering literary and pop culture references, and many quotable lines throughout. The band is comple…
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Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American was a commercial and critical success, and has since found itself on a number of ‘Greatest Albums of All Time’ lists. In 2004, the band followed up with Futures - a record that was less pop-oriented featuring more complex instrumentation and a greater sense of pessimism than its predecessor.Jimmy Eat World have rele…
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Releasing their debut self-titled album in 2002, The Used, a 4-piece rock band from Orem, Utah were a part of the proliferation of emo music in the mainstream. With impressive instrumentation, emotive vocals and dark lyrical themes their debut full length has been described as the type of first record every band would want to make and one that can'…
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It has been said that you just need to look at Bring Me The Horizon, and in two years time that's what everybody else in metalcore will be trying to do. Forming in 2004, the band went from despised myspace teenagers to arena-rock taste makers. They are a rare example of a band that has refused to sit still, while still respecting where they came fr…
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Discovered by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and subsequently signed to his record label, Panic! At the Disco released 'A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out' in 2005 after delaying recording sessions to complete high school and having never played a live show. Though now technically a Brendon Urie solo project, Panic! at the Disco's emo legacy is enduring.…
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I Killed The Prom Queen’s legacy continues as one of Australia's premier heavy music artists. Despite a strong work ethic, commercial success and relentless touring, finding consistency was a challenge for the band throughout the years typified by each of their three full length albums featuring a different lead vocalist. To learn more about ‘Conve…
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Before the reality of label interference, online leaks, and relationship breakdowns could overshadow their initial success, Acceptance were touted to be a major mainstream success owing to their 2005 debut, Phantoms. So what happened to Acceptance, and why after an impressively well-crafted debut did they so quickly disband only a year later?…
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Paramore hit stereos in 2005 with All We Know is Falling. Fronted by vocalist Hayley Williams, these teens from Franklin, Tennessee delivered a 10-track debut with tales of loss and trepidation via infectious hooks. Following up with Riot! in 2007, the band found mainstream success with hit singles and an album that showcased a more mature approach…
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