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    26 Emo Icons Who Defined The Scene And How They've Changed Over The Years

    *Immediately pushes play on my favorite emo playlist*

    Emo music is back, baby! With longtime favorites like Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and My Chemical Romance making their way back to the stage and releasing all-new music, my teenage self is having a moment.

    So, if you also spent every summer at the Vans Warped Tour, had those classic side-swept bangs, and still listen to your favorite angsty bands on repeat to this very day, here's a look back at the emo musicians we loved the most then vs. now:

    1. First, Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy:

    Pete Wentz in 2006

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Pete Wentz at the Super Nintendo World celebration

    2. Hayley Williams of Paramore:

    Hayley Williams performing on stage in 2006

    And here's what she looks like now:

    Hayley Williams performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    3. Brendon Urie, formerly of Panic! At the Disco

    Brendon Urie performing on stage

    4. And here's what he looks like now.

    Brendon Urie performing at TODAY

    5. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy:

    Patrick Stump performing in 2006

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Patrick Stump performing at the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game

    6. Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance:

    Gerard Way at the 2005 MTV VMAs

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Gerard Way performing in 2022

    7. Tyson Ritter of the All-American Rejects:

    Tyson Ritter performing at the MySpace second anniversary party

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Tyson Ritter at the premiere of Prisoner's Daughter

    8. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day:

    Billie Joe Armstrong performing on stage in a red tie

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Billie Joe Armstrong performing at Outside Lands 2022

    9. William Beckett of the Academy Is...:

    William Beckett performing in Hollywood

    10. And here's what he looks like now:

    11. Gabe Saporta, formerly of Midtown and Cobra Starship:

    Gabe Saporta performing in 2008

    And here's what he looks like now:

    12. Davey Havok of AFI:

    Davey Havok at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards

    13. And here's what he looks like now:

    Davey Havok performing at the 2022 When We Were Young Festival

    14. Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday:

    Adam Lazzara performing in 2004

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Adam Lazzara performing in 2022

    15. Ryan Key of Yellowcard:

    Ryan Key visiting TRL in 2005

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Ryan Key performing in 2022

    16. Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil:

    Vic Fuentes performing in 2009

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Vic Fuentes and Tony Perry performing at the 2022 When We Were Young Festival

    17. Sonny Moore (now known as Skrillex) of From First to Last:

    Sonny Moore performing in 2009

    And here's what he looks like now:

    18. Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low:

    Alex Gaskarth in 2009

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Alex Gaskarth performing in 2022

    19. Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade:

    Derek Sanders performing in 2010

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Derek Sanders performing in 2022

    20. Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory:

    Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory

    And here's what he looks like now:

    21. Craig Owens, formerly of Chiodos:

    Craig Owens performing in 2008

    And here's what he looks like now:

    22. Oli Sykes of Bring Me the Horizon:

    Oli Sykes performing in 2010

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Oli Sykes performing in 2022

    23. JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights:

    JT Woodruff performing in 2010

    And here's what he looks like now:

    JT Woodruff performing in 2022

    24. Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens:

    Kellin Quinn performing in 2012

    And here's what he looks like now:

    25. Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan:

    Pierre Bouvier in 2004

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Pierre Bouvier performing in 2022

    26. Finally, Bert McCracken of the Used:

    Bert McCracken performing in 2003

    And here's what he looks like now:

    Bert McCracken performing in 2022

    Which emo icon did you love the most? Share yours in the comments!