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The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah formed in 2000. They are a post-hardcore/emo band that has achieved significant commercial success with platinum certifications and over 10 million albums sold, playing an influential role in bringing emo/post-hardcore to mainstream audiences in the early 2000s.
The Used has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 12 out of 100. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including platinum certifications.
The Used works in post-hardcore/emo originating from United States (Utah). As a music artist at the "established" level, The Used has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader post-hardcore scene. They are signed to a major label.
The Used has approximately 3.0M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 336K YouTube subscribers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.
Fans of The Used often also enjoy Senses Fail, From First to Last, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Hawthorne Heights. These artists share common ground in the post-hardcore space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate The Used's approach to post-hardcore/emo, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 12/100, The Used's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: the gap between quality and fame often comes down to timing, market dynamics, and the inherent biases of recommendation algorithms that favor established artists.