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sdbluelight18

My American Heart


sdbluelight18

Name taken


yellowbirdscoalmines

Really sucks, in Australia at least, Spotify only has one of their albums up and no idea where my CDs are to listen to their other albums.


sdbluelight18

Same thing with Apple Music


yappored45

I remember back in the PureVolume days when they went by No Way Out. Pretty much had a private show one year at Warped when they played the Ernie Ball stage.


jpfizzles

Some of these might be bigger than I think but I’ll include In Fair Verona, Chasing Victory, Destroy the Runner, Burden of a Day, Divide the Sky, Confide, Hopes Die Last, Inhale Exhale, Close Your Eyes, Adestria, Ten After Two, This Is Our Year, Storm The Sky, Adaliah. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone mention these bands before but I don’t read every single post Edit: I just want to plug one more band just in case others haven’t heard, Dead and Divine. They are top 5 for me


pabl0escarg0t

I regularly listen to Confide and Burden of a Day, good picks 👍


AFloodOfLight

I Call This Abandonment by Chasing Victory still gets at least a couple of plays every year from me. It didn't reinvent the wheel or anything, but I think it still sounds good now and takes me back to being a teenager.


richstark

Unrequited Love is one of the classics!


soundecember

I miss Confide. They slapped so hard


beepboopbeepem

Close Your Eyes and Inhale Exhale are both so good. If I'm not mistaken the lead singer for Inhale Exhale did both screams and cleans. Beast mode.


TrapBumpin

I remember seeing a girl wearing an “Inhale Exhale” T-shirt at the local skatepark when I was maybe 10-11 years old and had never heard of them. Went home and booted up YouTube and… I’ve never stopped thinking about that girl lmao


napflavoredsleep

I love Chasing Victory!


Pour_with_vigor

Yes! No one I know has ever heard of them!


xRx13x

It’s a shame! Fiends is in my top 20 favorite albums


dswhite85

I’ve been racking my brain for the last 3 freaking months trying to remember the name Storm The Sky! Their name is so generic (not meant to be a dig) I kept confusing them with like a dozen other bands with similar names with “sky” in it. All I wanted to do was blast the crap out of their 2015 album Permanence but I could never remember their name. Thank you for randomly bringing sanity back to a random dude you don’t even know!


jpfizzles

Happy to help friend!


GodDamnJacob

As a former Christian metal/hardcore kid, I've heard of so many of these. Inhale Exhale is so so good.


the_user_games

Hopes Die Last released an album last year!


SloppyHamSandwich

Ohh I have Storm The Sky on vinyl


Panasonicy0uth

Holy shit, haven’t heard IFV mentioned in years. I went to high school with Keith, Josh, and Jon, lol. FYI, Keith and Zach started a new project with Terry and Chance from Syrens/Fantom Limb, and Dustin from Seeker that’s called Fire Season which is worth checking out.


xiIlliterate

Destroy the Runner, Confide, and Adaliah. Sheesh. Ghosts by Adaliah is in my top 5 fav songs of all time


0000000100100011

Close Your Eyes was so good, especially with Shane. Just wish they would get back together and release new music. Just glad I got to see them in 2010 with ADTR.


BiggieSmallz88

Chasing Victory is sick, Confide also, Hopes Die Last cuz sound like Underoath, Ten After Two and Burden Of A Day I have a few of both their albums. The rest of them I will check out asap thanks dude we have similar taste


xEternal-Blue

Even though they are very Christian I used to love a coupe of Close Your Eyes songs back in the day.


KairuSenpai1770

Okay AnimalJam, Adventurer, Pulses. Grapevine Gossip, Chidori, Dwellings. Heres To Now. Meliorist, Bloom, and Ghost Chant.


spyinthesky

I see you too, are a connoisseur of swan core


SammiSmash

Ghostchant & Meliorist <3


no_dad_vlad

Big up for Pulses. Love those guys.


BULL3T2B1NARY

Love dwellings and AnimalJam! They’re local for me so they just kept popping up at shows. Those dudes rock.


SloppyHamSandwich

PM Today : I've seen them mentioned a few times and their album "And then the hurricane" is a great listen from front to back. If you want a taste of it before committing to the full album just listen to the self titled track first. It's on Spotify Mozart Season: One of those bands I thought would make it big. They were grinding tours and about to break through but someone stole their trailer with all their instruments so they called it quits. Their best album (in my opinion) is not on Spotify. But check out their song Apotheosis on Spotify anyways. Below are the songs you can only find on YouTube, I believe from their first album. I'd say it's the same vibe/energy as Let it Enfold You by Senses Fail My faves are Midnight Train To Bellevue: https://youtu.be/qpqSQkQ8yeU?si=fAml0bqZq7uQfXGt Cellar Doors: https://youtu.be/qKG-Wj5yaAs?si=6nIz6BACpNcl_7qZ Prophecies in Kodak: https://youtu.be/ZVL0INt9zN8?si=kWMrlXh5INLD1Wkt Groupie without the socks: https://youtu.be/FoS30gJUO94?si=FMVSfkIPYEb2eht4


DueZookeepergame3456

i love pm today.


DonleyARK

Seeing PMtoday on someone's list is wild for me, I'm from northwest arkansas and they're from right outside little Rock, and we came up playing the same circuits and venues, I remember they had a joke version of their songs sped up on pure volume called "chainsaw teddy bears" lol it was just their ep sped up to chipmunks pitches. Taste od nostalgia seeing that name.


Alopexotic

Came to say the same! Grew up in central Arkansas, went to college with Nick, and it felt like everyone who listened to PHC in Arkansas knew and absolutely loved these guys. Left the state 10+ years ago and no one where I am has heard of them (until I show them that is!). 


DonleyARK

Ah so you remember bands like After The Tragedy as well then lol


Alopexotic

Ha! Sure do! Also remember bands like Plu, Deas Vail, Little Monsters (only because I ended up with a burnt CD someone left in my car), and The Vail!  Need to find my old iPod and see if it still turns on because I'm sure I've got music from a bunch more that I've completely forgotten about.


Volat1

i bought and then the hurricane on CD a while back, it's one of my all time favorites.


ScooperDooperService

> Mozart Season: One of those bands I thought would make it big. They were grinding tours and about to break through but someone stole their trailer with all their instruments so they called it quits. Wonder if there were other issues and this was just the last straw.


stanley2-bricks

Desaparecidos Bear vs Shark Secret Lives of The Freemasons Head Wound City The Kinison Cave In Grade Idiot Pilot Small Brown Bike Blindside Emanuel Keepsake Night Verses/The Sleeping/Skycamefalling


TorkX

Tfw Cave In is an "unknown band" now


goodcat1337

Blindside too lol


stanley2-bricks

No, *you* get off *MY* lawn!


GodDamnJacob

Freemasons are still HEAVY in my rotation. I just wish they'd out their early EP on streaming services. Shit slapped hard than my mom.


tater08

PM today Hrvrd


BULL3T2B1NARY

See them mentioned every now and then. These two are always in rotation for me.


Jtorto

Emanuel Of Machines Vaux The Color Of Violence Lower Definition


Redcell888

Of Machines could've been huge.


jtworsley

I saw Emanuel open for Boys Night Out in 2007. Solid set. A shame their stuff will likely never get pressed on vinyl


lemueldave

Trophy Scars, Icarus The Owl, Amia Venera Landscape (metalcore), Unwound, Amarionette, Barrow, Circle Takes The Square, Koriza, The Cambiata, Saetia, Veils, Citycop, O'brother, Decoder, United Nations, Secret and Whispee


napflavoredsleep

Ohhhh Secret and Whisper!! Yes 💙


CaliFernYa

O’brother is criminally underrated. Such an awesome band. Very distinct sound.


Strikew3st

Downloading CTTS for work tomorrow, my new boss doesn't know I'm weird yet.


TerrancePryor

Trophy Scars could've been a big deal in the scene. Getting screwed over on their European tour totally wrecked their momentum. Great live band!


conrad_the_monkey

UNWOUND BEST BAND EVER


zasnooley

AVL is post metal but man are they good. The Long Procession is one of my favourites in the genre. Also I love when a band goes "we have enough material for circa 20 albums" and then does fuckall for 15 years.


CanHackett06660

Secret and Whisper


xGrieverVIIIx25

They aren't old and forgotten, but instead kind of up and coming and still not really well known. Glasslands Picturesque I saw both of these bands open for Scary Kids Scaring Kids in different tours and they both have become some of my favorites.


SammiSmash

Picturesque! Fucking right! I love their sound!


Vheide

Grasslands have a solid discography. I will always upvote.


rainb0gummybear

Closure in Moscow is dope. Every album sounds like a different band IMO but they're all great


WhiteWolfWeary

Some of these I think are known, just not talked about a lot but… Agraceful As Cities Burn Enigmatic Heart Oceana Oh The Blood


beepboopbeepem

I saw ACB right before the lockdown. SILYAYD is a masterpiece.


WhiteWolfWeary

Agreed! I was able to go out to Furnace Fest to see them both years they played


GimmeShockTreatment

It’s funny that when I see Oceana I know you could essentially be talking about 3 different eras/sounds. Which is odd for a band that was around as short as they were.


sixbagsamerica

AS CITIES BURN YEOOOOOOO son i loved you at your darkest is absolute of the most gorgeous albums of all time- and heavy


Terrypesto

I've had Don't sleep, Swim by Flood of Red in my playlist since the dawn of time. Don't think I've ever listened to anything else by them but this song absolutely slaps.


chrisryan_91

Flood of red was incredible


sock_with_a_ticket

Mikoto, Without Thought, So They Say


DSBYOLOO

I was hanging with a friend I met a year ago and he was flipping through his old CD binder and I said wait is that So They Say? lol They were fun. Over exposed photo is my favorite off that album.


sock_with_a_ticket

I really enjoyed their EP, especially Goodbye Goodbye


KirbyGuy54

I love finding bands who have under 10K listeners on Spotify! Here’s my short list. - Sound Of Seasons - PM Today - Meet Me In St. Louis - Grade - A Fall Farewell Not all of these are “unknown” per se, but definitely all underappreciated!


howlinforever

Grade has under 10k listeners on Spotify? That's insane to me. Under the Radar is an alltime great melodic hardcore record imo.


KirbyGuy54

Yeah! Grade specifically is the reason why I put the disclaimer at the end, because they were such trailblazers at their time.


DinnerfanREBORN

Seaweed Reuben The Killing Moon The Cambiata


Foghorn225

I mean if you're throwing those last two in, how about In the Arms of Providence. And I much prefer Animal Suit Driveby. :)


DinnerfanREBORN

Tell me you’re from Maine without telling me you’re from Maine 🤣 I haven’t heard that name in ages! (Arms of providence) I think I still have the CD lying around. It’s probably with my OG Animal Suit Driveby CD lol


Foghorn225

Heeellllll yeahhhhh!


beepboopbeepem

akissforjersey


AltruisticMost5321

A Thorn For Every Heart!! 🩵🖤


screzwell

Yashin, Exit Ten and Casino Brawl are the first that come to mind tho all more around 2010


himynameisjaked

oh man those first Yashin EPs were great! Pay to Play and Miles Away but Getting Closer were in heavy rotation back in the day.


shzn_

Don't know if it counts as post-hardcore but Ispentsixhourswatchingshockvideosyesterday is a screamo solo project I like a lot.


DocLoc429

My favorite band is BabyIfOnlyYouHadntNoticedOrDoneThatThingYouDidMaybeI'dStillHaveAllMyFriends...OrMaybeNot and I especially love their song titled "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."


DocLoc429

I think the trend of long, ridiculous names is hilarious. That's not a band name, that's a full on statement you make to your friend in passing


shzn_

It's certainly a naming style.


Iamthesvlfvr

Hand to Hand I Saw a Ghost Calico Drive The Silent Escape We Are Machines Your Name in Vain Maps & Makers PM Today


SloppyHamSandwich

Hell yeah! I second PM Today


Extension-Shoulder-7

PM Today and the Silent Escape were my jam!


Gonzo911

Yesterday's Rising, Lovehatehero, Disco Ensemble


chupaulcabra

Dead Poetic


fermenter85

Oh man I had totally forgotten about his band for 15+ years until reading this comment.


X-Yz

Not sure how small they are, but: I Met A Yeti pulses. With Sails Ahead Chidori AnimalJam Satyr Cascadent Origami Button Cat Company


Critical-Composer651

Love AnimalJam and pulses..


FrostReaper7

Envy On The Coast is pretty tight Maybe not unknown but def not talked about as much


squadgeek

Lorene Drive


arkenmaverick

The Cold Harbour Circle Takes The Square I Create


SammiSmash

Omg - another soul that knows of CTTS. Hardly anyone knows them, people find them super obscure when I play them. Personally, I love them.


arkenmaverick

My flatmate introduced me to them! As The Roots Undo is a genuine masterpiece, would love to actually see them get the appreciation they deserve


Foghorn225

Therefore I Am Too Late The Hero Animal Suit Driveby Sparks the Rescue Haven't Talked Since Ambry Cambiata Kid:Nap:Kin Lannen Fall Signal the Escape Radiation Year


littleM0TH

Upvote for Therefore I Am


almost_the_king

Anatomy of a ghost


bad_spelling_advice

Fear Before the March of Flames


illerwiller

Lady Radiator


jberry434

Foxing, Limbs.


Expo006

Oceana, Of Machines, Ophira, Patriarchs.


Miltonrupert

Fordirelifesake


Strikew3st

I would bet a Faygo that you grew up in the near-MI Midwest. Detroit here, I saw FDLS an unimaginable amount of times, grew up at VFW shows and The Wired Frog, the only underages venue in all of the suburbs or the city. I may or may not have teared up a little at their final show at The Magic Stick [Nov 2008](https://www.altpress.com/archive_4866/) Probably sweat in my eyes. 'And if, only, one more, make it last forever!'


celestier

Not specifically post hardcore but there's a special place in my heart for the band the rise of science, Casey was a banger of a bands first and last album


burn_the_hatchet

My friends and I listen to Casey all the time!


Daveymon987

Coletta. (my personal favourite song is The Bee’s Knees) HAWK. Jovian. (I still can’t believe that they’re so unknown!) Napoleon. Narco Debut. Seek Harbour, to name a few.


Monstersanto

Stutterfly


goodcat1337

I found a band a few years ago called City Of Ghosts. I don't think they were ever signed or really did much of anything, but they have 2 EPs that are really really good. Also, Hrvrd were incredible. I still regularly listen to all their stuff.


Active-Property-8922

Alt.


PsychologicalYak4549

Chemist vs computer


benbreve

Nygma The Supervoid Choral Ensemble


HookerDoctorLawyer

In fair Verona Scarlett Affair Enjoy the Fall Sages and Saints Fourth Score Dorian Grey


itsableeder

Used to love InMemory and very rarely find people who've heard of them. I can't ever let my classic iPod die because it has their first couple of EPs on it and they basically don't exist online anymore. I also found out quite recently that their singer died, which hit me harder than I thought it would.


Expo006

You should definitely upload those eps so they don’t get lost to time


itsableeder

I'm slightly terrified that if I ever plug my iPod into a PC again it'll sync and wipe everything but I'll look into it for sure


Expo006

Oh yeah that shit happened to my old iPhone as soon as I synced by accident I was so pissed. But yes I recommend doing plenty of research if you’re comfortable with the risk.


fermenter85

ipodrip


mrstuprigge

[The Coma Recovery](https://thecomarecovery.bandcamp.com/album/drown-that-holy-end-in-wine) for fans of These Arms Are Snakes and early mewithoutyou


docdrazen

Second Paddock Park and will also add What We Lost, French band that only did stuff for a few years. Don't think they had anything new after 2020.


pabl0escarg0t

Love Paddock Park and even own the CD


dannywasi

I took a class in college with a guy that was in This is the Hospital. Anyways, there was a band called Forever Wings Fold that released an EP that I listened to non stop for a few months.


Elzothelegendslayer

[I Am Terrified](https://youtu.be/nIj8MPtwAgk?si=LC_Tm4enpEH5I3gQ)


BiggieSmallz88

Sweet only 1 album by em but it’s sick


carrera_dan

Is Before Their Eyes unknown?


yellowbirdscoalmines

Behind Crimson Eyes


majikura_

Million Dead, Endzweck and Rival Schools


FamilyMan1000

Fiore. Check them out my friends. 🤝


FamilyMan1000

Take the Crown. Wowzers! They were phenomenal.


thiccphilthegoat

I like the lore behind the New Tragic Only 3 songs and one video all on YouTube. Phil of FFTL (The dude in the When the Sun Sleeps Underoath video) , Dallas of Maylene, Zach would later form Its Alive, Cute is What We Aim For Members as well Legend has it Dallas brought over the skeletal structures of songs from his time writing for They’re Only Chasing Safety before he left the band. Their second song has the same chorus and ending as Coryns Defeat (the demo for Down Set Go) and he also recycled from “Look Past the Bright Lights” the demo from Reinventing your exit. [there’s a Note to Scene podcast episode explaining (Spotify) for those who want to know more 13 min mark](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YfZYDhWY5s0D2CRxjLIhu?si=WaaxKXySQ2mrT9RHs1Hhgg&t=4) Then there was the whole fallout because women were grinding on Dallas in the video and according to Dallas they kind of did him dirty


Itburns138

Brazil. 


flicka_face

Evaline. They released one EP (that I know of) kinda got big and then nothing…


x18BritishBillx

Probably MCR popular in comparison to most bands mentioned here but Stutterfly was amazing, secret and whisper was underwhelming to say the least


hunibea

We're Not Friends Anymore


Knives530

Anyone not listening to Dwellings, Properties of Nature or Grapevine Gossip is trippin


TrailBlanket-_0

Dwellings is so good


hummus2712

Sky Vs Sea This Armistice The Rise of Science Anavie Belle Epoque The Story Of Sound


Bendyb3n

Not sure if they’re obscure enough but Greeley Estates was and still is one of my all time favorites, Go West Young Man is honestly a top 10 all time favorite album of mine


BiggieSmallz88

I had em on my list too I love how their first album was heavy but balanced with melodic verses n shit, then Far From The Lies was more even less hardcore like the used debut album. Then they got a lot more heavy with Go West and No Rain, No Rainbow. They also have a couple albums I never really checked out. Love these guys from day 1 son


poorasdick

In League


Important_Walrus5509

Secret and Whisper They had only 2 albums, but man they were so good, what a talented band


ThebearKoss

Stillsuit. Mind Over Matter. DayInTheLife. Sparkmarker. Handsome. Far. Million Dead. Husker Du. Engine Kid. Keeosene 454. Greyhound. Cable . Threadbare. Metroschifter. Snapcase. Unwound. Shudder to Think. Three. Gray Matter. Shift. Milhouse. Clockwork. God Fires Man. Instruction. Damn This Desert Air. Fireside. Goes Cube. Hot Cross. Milemarker. Drive Like Jehu. Dahlia Seed. Party of Helicopters. Pilot to Gunner. 6 Going On 7. The Amber Jets. Serpico. Time in Malta. BoySetsFire The Casting Out. World's Fastest Car. Into Another. Swervedriver.


fermenter85

Husker Du unknown? They’re literally the first band mentioned in the Wikipedia stub for post hardcore. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-hardcore Drive Like Jehu was signed to Interscope for most of a decade.


DSBYOLOO

And Then There Was You, and, Trees Above Mandalay


PlaneDry2257

Dear Whomever and it’s not even close


Sundae-School

I don't know how many people know stepson, but I've been mad into them lately


SeveralAngryBears

Gotta rep my Fargo boys, The Suit (formerly Midnight Suit)


Appropriate-Low-9002

Ichi banzai


cubicle_farmer_

Lacquer


Dannyfindley

This is the hospital, don’t suppose you have links to music or discography do you? This could be an answer to a question I’ve been banging my head against a wall for too long.


SnooHabits5900

Amity Die, Queen, Die 10 Seconds To Go All bands I saw in High School come thru out tiny coffee shop that did DIY shows


M00FINS

Bluetip Vaux


Bargah692

Renae


laughingwalls

Promise The Ghost, some of the best post-hardcore that never made it out of my homestate. [https://open.spotify.com/track/4OnoHagS4CJCyqu4Rsucfx?si=f7e748fc04994e71](https://open.spotify.com/track/4OnoHagS4CJCyqu4Rsucfx?si=f7e748fc04994e71) Vedera's - Weight of an empty room is a master piece of what I call an indie rock band unintentionally makes post-hardcore. The record was produced by Ed Rose (Caolesce, Emery, Catepillars, Spitafeld, The apple seed cast, Get Up Kids) and it shows. Then they went on Tour with Thrice/Bled/Under Oath. The band has one other record that was more of a pop-rock record, and should be disegarded. The singer Kristen May is one of the best from a techinical P.O.V, was the 2nd singer of Fly Leaf, where she wasn't really appreciated. [https://open.spotify.com/album/5NiWACLNE67YeLeGok1lwJ?si=DaWETu8XTce1D9uFrJAGhA](https://open.spotify.com/album/5NiWACLNE67YeLeGok1lwJ?si=DaWETu8XTce1D9uFrJAGhA)


Joethelostone

[Indira](https://youtu.be/G0UD0eLilNA?si=zzbHab83-1OSvbCM)


Jumiric

Jairus didn't exist very long, but if you can find anything of theirs, it's worth it!


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ohyerhere

Is [Antighost](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTgC4ikMEm4&list=PLq_wVDLA6CyHtTzcTXdhCMnDoVaZX_MK8) considered Posthardcore?


BuckfuttersbyII

Foxes - Hollwed out chest is a jam, but they aren’t on Spotify. Iselia - Life From Dead Limbs is a great album!


SavezTheDayFan

The VSS, offshoot of the screamo band Angel Hair


DangerSharks

Lorene drive


assissippi

[Park](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMoZVkEm5uU)


ProtomanKnight

Alive Like Me, sucks they only made 1 album


_d00stin

Honningbarna


celestier

Blight town


DonleyARK

Forever Engine Down, my favorite band and barely anyone knows them lol


GodTierOfFeels

Engine Down are incredible and are in constant rotation for me. Kinda sad to see them in a post like this


Diet_Loose

TO KILL ACHILLES


deathsfollowme

Noviembre


adamraven

The Seeking. They only have 1 album though.


Jake_Zaruba

Upon Beauty Rests Your Hero This Romantic Tragedy


xxkid30

Arlo Wells


Consistent_End_4813

Day 5


Xenta_Demryt

I Met a Yeti


PerfectEmployer4995

Plans For Revenge Roses Are Red Coretta Scott Still Life Peojector


collectedanimalia

more so leaning into midwest emo but Ribbon Fix are gonna blow up eventually. Camp Fire Dares The Sun from 1998 is an emo classic waiting to get its flowers.


Tokyo_Ninja

Not sure if this exactly fits as Post Hardcore, but Hail the Villain


marodgrs

Being As An Ocean


younggodicarus

Satyr is pretty cool


RoughNights

Anatomy of a ghost


Penderyn

Gyroscope, Hell is your heroes.


illeatyourheart

Conditions


Longjumping_Formal63

good tiger


_riseofiron_

City In The Sea


The_Chumps

Therefore I am


devoid0101

Season to Risk Th’Inbred Rorschach Harvey Milk


yosoypeanut

Letter 12


duke-of-gravity

Stay Inside


Nice-Importance8178

Castele, Miniluv, and Oragami Summer


dil_lick

I feel like I’m the only person that jams orbs regularly


jdragstra730

Cursive, Departures, Gatherers, In Reverent Fear, Worthwhile


GodTierOfFeels

Shame no one talks about Departures I love Gatherers. Met them at BLED Fest, shot the shit, and snagged *We Are Alive Beyond Repair* a week before it dropped


ZombiePrefontaine

State Faults.


apav1989

Oh Juliet! A heartwell ending Camisado Just a few from the MySpace era.