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Score.

couldnt they make a lie detector then?

Mmn you like Prince. Good. Ignore my request in the Coheed isn't Emo page that you broaden your horizons. If you listen primarily to metal, but aren't close minded - try exploring 'dark drum and bass', 'speedcore', and so on - bands like m1dy and Current Value, remixes of songs such as Impaled - Gutless (Zardonic Remix) or the fear factory - archetype remix.

Some bands put on a show when the music isn't their strong point, and some bands put on a show to go with the music, you can decide either way depending on your tastes. Consider Alice Cooper, Lordi, Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Behemoth and so on.
Anyway I mostly agree with Aaron, but it's a shame he felt the need to say dumbass repeatedly as it makes his argument seem less valid. Not to say I like Slipknot, I think perhaps they have 2 or 3 good songs... which isn't very impressive, but they are metal. Quality of music doesn't define genre, else there'd be many bands in the world who would have to be considered 'undefined'.

You're reasoning is null and void. Coheed and Cambria's singing style is the most sickening whine I've ever heard, and that alone makes them Emo. That they are obviously more talented (I like their music, up until the singing starts) than typical Emo, and that they explore other genres is a non-issue. Is Death anything other than Death metal, if you consider their deviations into folk music, melodic metal and other forms of metal? The same idea applies to music from all genres: a band has a main sound, and thus they are that sound. If you disagree with this, then you must concede that 99% of bands are not "insert genre they are typed as here".
Anyway, open your mind, try listening to Ayreon if you want stories and beautiful fusions of styles, DJ Shadow or LTJ Nukem provide fantastic journeys of music, and try listening to the music that influenced the music that influenced your musical tastes, like a Black Sabbath fan discovering blues or a Led Zepplin fan discovering English Folk music.
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Regardless of all this, and regardless of Coheed being, or not being, 'emo', the singers voice is awful, find me instrumental versions of every song and I'll be happy.