I think gen alpha needs more outlets to understand and express their emotions and rock music is good for that. They seem to be into dark comedy so I think they would like bands like PUP that have dark subject matter and humor in their music. Another sign of it's return is artist from other genres making rock songs like Willow, Corinne Bailey Rae, and SZA.
@@CharlieSimmons-m3m I would say gen z too. I guess a lot of gen alpha is still too young for this music. I said that because assumed that The Amazing Digital Circus was popular with older gen alpha kids.
I'm so happy about it. In the 2010s, teens just listened to 2000s rock that we heard as children and 90s music, because 2010s rock bands wasn't really known or promoted as well. Seeing newer rock songs become mainstream makes me happy.
@@Faceofthemusic my gosh, I’m an Elder Gen Z, and I’m so happy that rock is back in the mainstream. I just wish that we would have a rock song top the billboard hot 100. The last rock song to top the hot 100 was how you remind me by Nickelback.
There’s also been a rise in popularity with bands who emerged during the mid 2010’s and Post Pandemic. Bands like Royal Blood, Nothing But Thieves, Highly Suspect, Badflower, Dead Poet Society, Cleopatrick, Grandson, Wolf Alice, Wunderhorse, The Warning etc. They deserve much more recognition and should be able to carry the torch of Alternative Rock should they be given the spotlight. Not to mention that there’s been a sharp rise in Alternative and Experimental Hip Hop during the same period. Most of which take some influence from the punk ethos.
I think you forget to mention that this sudden rise of alt rock and alternative music in general is mostly due to the current political-socio climate that impact a majority of us including the youth who feel disenfranchised and betrayed by the failures of current society and what genre that's more suited to discuss these issues than alt rock music. At least thats what i believe.
Yeah. I think that’s a big factor. For me it was Green Day with ‘American Idiot’ that really introduced me to the idea that music can be political. And that’s both because of my age at the time (being 14/15, and starting to gain an understanding of politics through my schooling) but also how critically successful that particular album was. Also it definitely was bands like My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and to a lesser extent Paramore that tackled the subject of mental health. Which unlike Green Day with politics I genuinely don’t think happened before. During the 2010s pop bands and artists started to talk about mental health but for the longest time it felt like the influence of those alt. rock bands regarding that subject was overlooked.
I felt out of step with my generation when this and nu-metal was initially the thing and here we are again and I feel even more removed because of my age. I am not complaining about this feeling.
I think something I have noticed is the rise of people talking about midwest emo, since most of the popular midwest emo music is from the late 90s or early 2010s but idk
While I agree Lets not forget that Millenials who groups up with this music, are mostly now adults, and have lots of money to spend on expensive arena tickets. Because we are also seing a touring "revival" for other 00s acts, like 50 cent and other acts, not in the alt rock scene. Dont underestimate the nostalgia + "grown-up money" combo! And regarding your comment about emo/alt rock never have gone away, because these adult emos, are still listening. I would argue, these people are only listening to the bands they already know, and listened to way back. They are generally not discovering new music
I got into this kind of music (and in a way, I guess music in general lol) through MCR last year. Now my favourite band is Thursday (their singer, Geoff Rickly actually produced the first MCR album) though. Don't think they are getting that much out of this whole thing sadly (the band did release a new song this year for the first time in a decade though, which is cool). I guess post-hardcore probably is just a bit too niche for that lol
@@nathanreddent2427 is that who she’s cited as her inspirations? I don’t hear it personally, other than that one song where she had to add paramore to the song writing credits, I just hear some Taylor swift influence tbh.
Hannah can you check out the all female Japanese group Band Maid please? You like pop punk/rock or alt (I guess) this is the band for you. Check out their official mv for ‘Choose Me’. They have an old school feel to a lot of their music and a large following on RUclips (over 40M views on reactions alone!) can I also get a shoutout for introducing them to you? Hope you give them a listen I’ve introduced them to 181 reactors to date and almost all of them loved the Maids and got a lot of views and subs. It’s almost criminal to discuss rock/pop punk without mentioning the Maids. Either way good luck with your channel! 🍺😁🤘🏻🕊️
@@RogerChance5309 Hi Roger, always like to listen to new music so will defo give them a listen and let you know what I think! May even do a reaction video (will shout you out ofc) ❤️
I'm in highschool right now and since 7th grade I've been listening to bands like MyChemicalRomance and recently have just gotten back into with stuff like Greenday and now Creed. Almost all my friends or any kid someone would consider a "normie" listens to this type of music because the only other thing I've seen people listen to is Rap/Pop
My Chem got back together and started (at least attempted to start) touring back in 2019. Not only them but Evanescence and other bands were also already getting back at it back in 2019. We got a 4 years delay due to certain reasons but I wouldn't call it a 20 years cycle. Imo the kids who listened to them are now grown ups and are just simply looking for the good old youthful days and quality music which is letting them have a comeback.
@@JenHime_ 20 year cycle referred to the influx of younger people who are interested in the subculture now… plenty of other really good examples of the 20year rule across other subcultures too. Of course there are different reasons as to why bands get back together…
As someone who got into MCR just before they broke up (thus I was a few years older than the stereotypical 15 year old) I think MCR is kinda a special case and it’s more complex than just us adult fans simply looking for their good old youthful days and quality music. The band has mentioned a couple times (in the rare interview or on stage) that they are basically seeing larger crowds than they did at their height. Which implies for the most part older fans actually stayed being fans. I have heard other (usually older/classic rock or punk) bands accomplish that but in the wider musical landscape it’s actually quite a rare phenomenon. And if it’s true, it also doesn’t rule out the 20 year cycle phenomenon.
I'm a younger gen z and I recently got to see Pearl Jam live and it was rlly exciting for me to see other people my age excited to see PJ :]
I think gen alpha needs more outlets to understand and express their emotions and rock music is good for that. They seem to be into dark comedy so I think they would like bands like PUP that have dark subject matter and humor in their music. Another sign of it's return is artist from other genres making rock songs like Willow, Corinne Bailey Rae, and SZA.
I agree but I think you meant gen z 😊
@@CharlieSimmons-m3m I would say gen z too. I guess a lot of gen alpha is still too young for this music. I said that because assumed that The Amazing Digital Circus was popular with older gen alpha kids.
I'm so happy about it. In the 2010s, teens just listened to 2000s rock that we heard as children and 90s music, because 2010s rock bands wasn't really known or promoted as well. Seeing newer rock songs become mainstream makes me happy.
Even the clothing is coming back to HT. About time lol. I've missed this. ❤
@@VolcanixAquatix that’s so cool, we don’t have Hot Topic over here but always low key wished we did 😭
@@Faceofthemusic my gosh, I’m an Elder Gen Z, and I’m so happy that rock is back in the mainstream. I just wish that we would have a rock song top the billboard hot 100. The last rock song to top the hot 100 was how you remind me by Nickelback.
There’s also been a rise in popularity with bands who emerged during the mid 2010’s and Post Pandemic. Bands like Royal Blood, Nothing But Thieves, Highly Suspect, Badflower, Dead Poet Society, Cleopatrick, Grandson, Wolf Alice, Wunderhorse, The Warning etc.
They deserve much more recognition and should be able to carry the torch of Alternative Rock should they be given the spotlight. Not to mention that there’s been a sharp rise in Alternative and Experimental Hip Hop during the same period. Most of which take some influence from the punk ethos.
Loved the video! I have recently myself returned to alt-rock and I haven't been happier since
Thank you! 🖤💜
For me it never went away!! I was a 2008 emo, I grew up with these! I also LOVED J-Rock and Visual Key ❤ l’arc-en-ciel forever my favorites
thank u for such brief and thorough analysis! it was nice to connect with my teenage-self and yet think what is to come. you are a great speaker
@@kvakva78 hey! Thanks for watching… and this legit made my day 🥹
I think you forget to mention that this sudden rise of alt rock and alternative music in general is mostly due to the current political-socio climate that impact a majority of us including the youth who feel disenfranchised and betrayed by the failures of current society and what genre that's more suited to discuss these issues than alt rock music.
At least thats what i believe.
Yes 100% a valid point! Honestly could do an WHOLE ENTIRE video on this haha 😅
Yeah. I think that’s a big factor.
For me it was Green Day with ‘American Idiot’ that really introduced me to the idea that music can be political. And that’s both because of my age at the time (being 14/15, and starting to gain an understanding of politics through my schooling) but also how critically successful that particular album was.
Also it definitely was bands like My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and to a lesser extent Paramore that tackled the subject of mental health. Which unlike Green Day with politics I genuinely don’t think happened before. During the 2010s pop bands and artists started to talk about mental health but for the longest time it felt like the influence of those alt. rock bands regarding that subject was overlooked.
You're too young to understand.
I felt out of step with my generation when this and nu-metal was initially the thing and here we are again and I feel even more removed because of my age.
I am not complaining about this feeling.
Sad that Sick New World is cancelled. Nonetheless, great recap of the scene!
I think something I have noticed is the rise of people talking about midwest emo, since most of the popular midwest emo music is from the late 90s or early 2010s but idk
same with adjacent screamo and shoegaze
@@Nonamechannel420 yea, and slowcore which sounds like midwest emo, shoegaze, and lo-fi's weird cousin (in a good way lol)
@@tiredpathos Slowcore its probaly the biggest right now
I love this so much.
While I agree
Lets not forget that Millenials who groups up with this music, are mostly now adults, and have lots of money to spend on expensive arena tickets.
Because we are also seing a touring "revival" for other 00s acts, like 50 cent and other acts, not in the alt rock scene. Dont underestimate the nostalgia + "grown-up money" combo!
And regarding your comment about emo/alt rock never have gone away, because these adult emos, are still listening. I would argue, these people are only listening to the bands they already know, and listened to way back. They are generally not discovering new music
I got into this kind of music (and in a way, I guess music in general lol) through MCR last year. Now my favourite band is Thursday (their singer, Geoff Rickly actually produced the first MCR album) though. Don't think they are getting that much out of this whole thing sadly (the band did release a new song this year for the first time in a decade though, which is cool). I guess post-hardcore probably is just a bit too niche for that lol
It’s also cool chicks like Olivia Rodrigo who were raised on Paramore, Nirvana and white stripes helping bring it back.
@@nathanreddent2427 is that who she’s cited as her inspirations? I don’t hear it personally, other than that one song where she had to add paramore to the song writing credits, I just hear some Taylor swift influence tbh.
Hannah can you check out the all female Japanese group Band Maid please? You like pop punk/rock or alt (I guess) this is the band for you. Check out their official mv for ‘Choose Me’. They have an old school feel to a lot of their music and a large following on RUclips (over 40M views on reactions alone!) can I also get a shoutout for introducing them to you? Hope you give them a listen I’ve introduced them to 181 reactors to date and almost all of them loved the Maids and got a lot of views and subs. It’s almost criminal to discuss rock/pop punk without mentioning the Maids. Either way good luck with your channel! 🍺😁🤘🏻🕊️
@@RogerChance5309 Hi Roger, always like to listen to new music so will defo give them a listen and let you know what I think! May even do a reaction video (will shout you out ofc) ❤️
@ Awesome hope you like them! 🍺😁🕊️
I'm in highschool right now and since 7th grade I've been listening to bands like MyChemicalRomance and recently have just gotten back into with stuff like Greenday and now Creed. Almost all my friends or any kid someone would consider a "normie" listens to this type of music because the only other thing I've seen people listen to is Rap/Pop
My Chem got back together and started (at least attempted to start) touring back in 2019. Not only them but Evanescence and other bands were also already getting back at it back in 2019. We got a 4 years delay due to certain reasons but I wouldn't call it a 20 years cycle. Imo the kids who listened to them are now grown ups and are just simply looking for the good old youthful days and quality music which is letting them have a comeback.
@@JenHime_ 20 year cycle referred to the influx of younger people who are interested in the subculture now… plenty of other really good examples of the 20year rule across other subcultures too. Of course there are different reasons as to why bands get back together…
As someone who got into MCR just before they broke up (thus I was a few years older than the stereotypical 15 year old) I think MCR is kinda a special case and it’s more complex than just us adult fans simply looking for their good old youthful days and quality music.
The band has mentioned a couple times (in the rare interview or on stage) that they are basically seeing larger crowds than they did at their height. Which implies for the most part older fans actually stayed being fans. I have heard other (usually older/classic rock or punk) bands accomplish that but in the wider musical landscape it’s actually quite a rare phenomenon.
And if it’s true, it also doesn’t rule out the 20 year cycle phenomenon.
I don’t listen to rock but I heard linkin park has a huge problem
Wdym?
What’s the problem?
Not really sure but it has something with the lead singer
I grew up with 2000's and 2010's rock and bands like Set it Off, Starset, Three Days Grace, etc. were my childhood ❤❤
I also grew up with those bands, mine being breaking Benjamin, thirty seconds to mars, and disturbed