Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Scary Kids Scaring Kids is an American post-hardcore band that formed in 2002, quickly carving out a distinctive niche within the emo and screamo scenes of the early-to-mid 2000s. Known for blending aggressive screamed vocals with melodic, emotionally charged choruses, the band became a notable presence on the Warped Tour circuit and within the underground post-hardcore community of that era.

The group's sound drew together elements of hardcore intensity and emo's introspective, melodramatic songwriting, creating a dynamic live experience that resonated with fans of the genre's heavier, more theatrical side. Their output helped define a particular strand of mid-2000s post-hardcore that balanced breakdown-heavy instrumentation with anthemic hooks.

Scary Kids Scaring Kids remains a touchstone act for fans of the 2000s post-hardcore and screamo movement, remembered for their raw energy and genre-blurring approach that helped shape the sound of that generation's heavier alternative music scene.