Ah, the old emo arguement. Where people who don't know nothing about it use it as an insult.
That's so 2004. Makes me feel old now :/
This is just one band that I happen to like. I listen to other bands that don't use auto-tuning. Here's a few for ya.
Escape the Fate
blessthefall
Black Veil Brides
All Time Low
Bullet For My Valentine
Fall Out Boy
Panic! At The Disco
AFI
I doubt you'll look up each one.
I dig that genre but those are just mainstream bands.
Not wanting to be an ass but i bet you've learned about them by watching MTV and/or myspace profiles of scene emos wannabes.
My favourite "emo" band would have to be "Her Words Kill" by far, one of the bands who moved me the most. I wont put songs from youtube here because they are 240p and make my ears bleed with such low quality. I'll leave my two songs of reference from a former member:
Luke Pickett - Blood MoneyLuke Pickett - Cruel LovePure magic.
Although I evolved from emo/screamo/alternative rock, I barely listen to AFI and 30STM now. I'm more into Post-Hardcore now, with slightly variations. If you're interested here's a small list.
In Fear and Faith - Taste of Regret
Woe, Is Me - Fame Over Demise
Hands Like Houses - Lion Skin (ft. Jonny Craig & Tyler Carter)
We Came As Romans - To Move On Is To Grow
The Used - Im a Fake
Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner
Black Veil Brides - Knives and Pens
I Killed The Prom Queen - Say Goodbye
Drop Dead, Gorgeous - Dressed For Friend Requests
Alesana - Congratulations, I Hate You
BRING ME THE HORIZON - Diamonds Aren't Forever
Chiodos - The Undertaker's Thirst For Revenge Is Unquenchable (the Final Battle)
Saosin - 7 Years
A Day to Remember - The Downfall of Us All
Make Me Famous - Make It Precious
Pierce The Veil - Caraphernelia
The Bunny The Bear - Ocean Floor