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The scene subculture emerged in 2002 from the Orange County metalcore band Eighteen Visions. Bassist Javier Van Huss created a signature hairstyle with long bangs that became the uniform of the movement. This aesthetic evolved from the emo scene to challenge the hypermasculinity of the music world.
Notable figures like Audrey Kitching and Jeffree Star rose to fame through MySpace while bands like Atreyu and From Autumn to Ashes popularized the style. The Blood Brothers and Johnny Whitney further blurred gender norms through overt homoeroticism in their music and fashion. Later bands such as Bring Me the Horizon and Pierce the Veil became the face of the genre.
MySpace served as the primary platform for the scene subculture to grow and disseminate during the mid-2000s. The website allowed users to create elaborate profiles with custom backgrounds and music playlists to share their identity. Bands like Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 used the site to build a following and gain mainstream attention.
The scene subculture spread to Asia and Latin America where local variations emerged such as the Shamate in China and the Floggers in Argentina. Brazil developed the Coloridos and Chile created the Pokemón subculture. These groups adopted bright colors and androgynous hair but added their own unique twists to the style.
By 2014 the scene subculture had seen a decline in popularity with many bands moving away from the emo combovers and excessive guyliner. The Warped Tour held its last show in 2019 after running annually since 1995. Revival movements like #20ninescene began in 2019 and the When We Were Young festival returned in 2022.