technically, *gets riot shield ready* emo is prog. allow me to explain:
Emo started with the end of the hardcore punk movement in the 1980's. it bore bands like Fugazi. while retaining the punk mentality, emo was ahead of its time, spawning the "New Romantics" movement come the mid 80's. most people consider it to be a time of romantic pop, but, its really emo. i usually like emo, but that crap was...well... crap. the modern emo is usually embedded within goth rock and pop punk. (note how i didnt say goth METAL)
the modern emo music, as said, is found in punk and goth, spawning the likes of AFI, The Used, Jimmy Eat World, Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, etc. however, there are some exceptions, that follow a slightly more hardcore New Romantics feel. (HIM namely)
ahead of its time by 20 years i say. my friend Squigs says that this is gonna be the year of Emo/EmoCore/Screamo. get used to it
