Aiden

Aiden attempts to merge the intensity of gothic horror-punk godfathers, the Misfits, with the modern and poppy emo-punk that spiked in popularity in the mid-2000s. The result is a lot of black clothing, white face makeup, angst-ridden posturing and song titles like "Die Romantic" and "Knife Blood Nightmare." The Seattle, Washington four-piece is a dream come true for teenage Hot Topic enthusiasts.