Sporting dyed black hair and dark clothing, they expressed their support for the 'emo' subculture whose origins lie in hardcore punk rock. Fans have taken umbrage with the paper's suggestion that emo, short for 'emotional hardcore', is a 'sinister cult' that encourages suicide.
They held placards proclaiming 'I am not afraid to keep on living' - lyrics from a song by My Chemical Romance. The Daily Mail defended its coverage of emo fans.
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