Drop Dead, Gorgeous

The third release from this barely legal Denver emo sextet is a concept album about a serial killer terrorizing a fictional town called Saylor Lake. Fans are encouraged to figure out who the murderer is, with an almost unheard-of level of hype culminating in some interactive online contest. But Worse Than A Fairy Tale may not need all the hoopla. With seriously impressive guitars, dynamic, spittle-y vocals and frequent codas you'll sing along with, the songs, especially the opener, are far better than the usual "crappy guitars with wimps singing" of most Warped Tour faves.