Hot Cross

One of the most influential and original screamo bands, and one of my favorites, if not my favorite. Hot Cross was probably the first real screamo band i listened to.They are very inspiring musically and lyrically in my case. Their sound is characterized by mathy structures that shift from aggressive frustration to sluggish lament. Billy Werner's lyrics often speak of existential themes. They had several ep's and splits along with two full length releases; Cryonics being my favorite. They broke up after releasing Risk Revival in 2007.

Hot Cross Bandcamp

The Reptilian

The Reptilian sounds way more pissed on their new full length, but that's a not a bad thing in my book. They also manage to keep their sound from before while still fresh.

Full Health

The Reptilian

Kalamazoo, Michigan melodic screamo; seems like the scene up in the Midwest has developed a more toned down and mathy brand of the genre, which really has captured me. It excites me to see genres being blended in new ways.

Boy's Life ep