noun
- a style of rock music that combines elements of punk rock with emotional, often introspective lyrics and expressive vocal delivery
Usage: informal; also called emo
Examples
- Emocore bands became popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
- The emocore scene emphasized raw emotion and vulnerability in songwriting.
- Many teenagers connected with emocore music because of its honest lyrics about heartbreak and identity.
- Emocore influenced the development of later alternative rock genres.
- The band's emocore sound featured distorted guitars and passionate vocals.