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June 2026: Guitar Music Is Back

Guitar music hasn't been this fucking back in years. 2025 was one of the best years for emo and post-hardcore in a decade — and 2026 is only turning the amps up louder. These are the bands and tracks proving it.

//What We Are Listening To

if pain could talk, what would it say?

by RØRY

Guitar music hasn't been this fucking back in years. 2025 was one of the best years for emo and post-hardcore in a decade, and that momentum isn't slowing down. Origami Angel are selling out rooms and touring with Silverstein and Four Year Strong, Moving Mountains dropped a 90-rated screamo masterpiece, and Bee Hive Ski Race is proving that chaos emo from Cleveland is the future. This is what the scene sounds like right now.

Why These Picks

June 2026 is about recognizing what's happening: guitar music is back, the emo/post-hardcore scene is producing some of its best work, and there's a real community driving this forward instead of labels chasing trends. These bands and tracks represent established names with fresh momentum and emerging artists proving the scene has depth. Play these, support these bands live, buy merch. This matters.