Acceptance Alt Rock, Emo, Emo Pop, Pop Rock artist - artist profile photo

Acceptance

Acceptance is a Seattle-based alternative rock band formed in 1998, known for their cult-classic 2005 debut album Phantoms, two EPs, and a subsequent reunion that led to their 2017 follow-up Colliding By Design and other subsequent releases including the recently released 20th anniversary reimagined version of Phantoms, called Phantoms/Twenty featuring several guest artists from the scene. After disbanding in 2006, the original lineup reformed in 2015 and has been active since, touring and releasing new material.

RIYL: The Starting Line, The Academy Is, The Maine, The Early November, Something Corporate

News updates for Acceptance

Acceptance Release Phantoms/Twenty, a re-recorded version of their emo cult-classic album Phantoms to celebrate it's 20th anniversary

Seattle rock band Acceptance has released a reimagined version of their 2005 emo cult-classic major label debut LP Phantoms, appropriately titled Phantoms/Twenty, (Equal Vision Records)to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and featuring collaborations with various artists such as Stephen Christian (Anberlin), Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), John O’Callaghan (The Maine) Derek DisCanio (State Champs) and many others from the scene. The album pays homage to the band's legacy with each guest injecting their unique touch into these mid 2000s emo/alt rock classics, creating a sense of gratitude and reverence towards Acceptance for their influential music and this amazing album that inspired these artists. Phantoms never truly got the credit that it deserved, an album full of big clean melodies and monster hooks, an album that still holds up today's musical landscape. The band's choice to involve these guest artists adds a fresh perspective to the album, capturing the essence of the original tracks in a new light and with a new found energy. Full press release can be found below and the album is available for order from the purchase link and on all digital streaming platforms.

September 12, 2025

Releases

Phantoms/Twenty by Acceptance album cover art - Alt Rock, Emo, Emo Pop, Pop Rock

Phantoms/Twenty

September 12, 2025
Wild, Free by Acceptance album cover art - Alt Rock, Emo, Emo Pop, Pop Rock

Wild, Free

October 2, 2020