From emo to nu metal: why 2000s bands are striking a chord with Gen Z in Southeast Asia

From the eyeliner-heavy angst of My Chemical Romance to the double-denim pop of Blue, reunion tours by early-2000s Western acts are selling out Southeast Asian arenas, powered by an unlikely driver: Gen Z fans who were toddlers, or not yet born, when the bands first topped the charts. When My Chemical Romance (MCR) announced its Southeast Asia tour, 60,000 tickets for their Kuala Lumpur show on April 30 sold out within hours. The rush prompted organiser Hello Universe to add a second date at...