Jake is a freelance music writer based near Manchester in the UK. He started out as an intern at Kerrang! and has since become a regular contributor to Kerrang! and Loudwire, with his writing also appearing in the likes of Alternative Press, Upset, Dork and Note to Scene. He was first introduced to rock as a child by way of the Darkness’ celebrated debut LP 'Permission to Land', and has since become a lover of all things emo and (pop) punk, counting My Chemical Romance, Creeper, Slowly Slowly, Holding Absence and the Ramones among his favorite bands. Away from music he likes 'Star Wars', 'Pokémon' and soccer, and regularly attends fixtures of his beloved Blackpool FC. Twitter: @JakeRichardso17
Jake Richardson
17 Years Ago: My Chemical Romance Release the Definitive Emo Album, ‘The Black Parade’
Now, come one, come all to this tragic affair...
The 12 Best Emo Power Ballads
From All-American Rejects to Yellowcard.
10 Emo Songs That Are Actually Really Heavy
Don’t get emotional over this list, okay?
10 Metalcore Bands Who Don’t (Or Barely) Use Clean Vocals
Not what you usually think of when you think of metalcore.
10 Times Rock and Metal Tour Lineups Didn’t Make Any Sense
They made for some strange concerts.
30 Songs From the ’90s You’ll Recognize From the First Few Notes
Instant earworms.