emocore

or e·mo-core

[ ee-moh-kawr, ‑-kohr ]

noun

1. a type of guitar-based rock music derived from punk rock but characterized by highly emotive, melodramatic, and deeply personal lyrics.

Word History and Origins

Origin of emocore¹

First recorded in 1980–85; emo(tional) + (hard-)core

Example Sentences

Hardcore eventually splintered into subgenres, including thrashcore, metalcore, grindcore, emocore and deathcore, among others.

From Washington Post

The term "emocore", or later "emo" – coined to describe Rites' sound, much to their collective chagrin – would come to describe a movement of like-minded bands, then become a genre in itself.

From The Guardian

A Band Reunites, Channeling Its Frantic Teenager Vibe Before it was emo it was emocore, and before that, emotional hardcore.

From New York Times