I learned that there is a new category of music I have yet to have exposure to, Screamo. I also learned that Screamo is not Emo music. Screamo’s are very sensitive to being called Emo, so be careful if you’re talking to one. Apparently Screamo, is heavy metal music where the lead vocals are screamed at the top of their lungs.
Emo, if you don’t know, is the answer to heavy metal music for those that want to express their angst without all the anger. It’s usually filled with solemn voices, lonely rifts and songs filled with depression and sorrow. Screamo has, apparently, the same type of lyrics but are, instead, screamed to a background of crunching guitars and squealing metal rifts. It can be difficult at times to tell them apart.
Be careful! Their appearance is similar. You can’t tell an Emo kid and a Screamo kid apart just by looking at them. You’ll have to get close to them and listen carefully to their conversations for the subtle differneces. I don’t think that either is dangerous, so you’ll be safe either way, but who knows what would happen if you called a Screamo, Emo or an Emo, Screamo. Depending on what position they hold in the group, any number of things can happen. Drummers might sit down on your chest and beat the top of your head with their fingertips, guitarists may throw picks at you like ninja stars, and if you happen to be talking with a vocalist, you might want to keep some breath mints handy. The odds of anything they say to be understood is slim. But with the mints at least it won’t all be bad. My advice is to offer one at the beginning of the conversation, just in case.
Approach with caution and handle with care until the proper breed is determined. It can be a very volatile situation until you have sorted out which is which. Good luck and happy hunting…
If you need some help determining what Screamo is, just checkout this link for an example.
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