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

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.

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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:

And here's what he looks like now:

2.Hayley Williams of Paramore:

And here's what she looks like now:

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

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

5.Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy:

And here's what he looks like now:

6.Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance:

And here's what he looks like now:

7.Tyson Ritter of the All-American Rejects:

And here's what he looks like now:

8.Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day:

And here's what he looks like now:

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

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

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

And here's what he looks like now:

12.Davey Havok of AFI:

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

14.Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday:

And here's what he looks like now:

15.Ryan Key of Yellowcard:

And here's what he looks like now:

16.Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil:

And here's what he looks like now:

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

And here's what he looks like now:

18.Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low:

And here's what he looks like now:

19.Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade:

And here's what he looks like now:

20.Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory:

And here's what he looks like now:

21.Craig Owens, formerly of Chiodos:

And here's what he looks like now:

22.Oli Sykes of Bring Me the Horizon:

And here's what he looks like now:

23.JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights:

And here's what he looks like now:

24.Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens:

And here's what he looks like now:

25.Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan:

And here's what he looks like now:

26.Finally, Bert McCracken of the Used:

And here's what he looks like now:

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