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The first hardcore punk band to form on the East Coast of the United States was Washington, D.C.'s Bad Brains. Initially formed in 1977 as a jazz fusion ensemble called Mind Power, and consisting of all African-American members, their early foray into hardcore featured some of the fastest tempos in rock music . [126]
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In the beginning, hardcore punk was primarily a phenomenon in the states. Hardcore punks rose to popularity in the late '70s and early '80s, happening in multiple cities throughout the U.S. almost simultaneously. Musicians that had been raised on heavy metal but were being influenced by punk were taking these two influences, combining them, and spe...
With the birth of these early scenes came a DIY ethic that allowed hardcore scenes to pop up all over. The Midwest was especially dense: in Detroit, Negative Approach ruled the roost; in Lansing, Michigan, The Meatmen started a scene; and St. Paul, Minneapolis spawned the amazing and complex Husker Du, who mixed jazz, psychedelia, acoustic folk, an...
Hardcore records are an essential part of the hardcore scene. Without them, we would not have a recorded history of the music. At its core, however, hardcore music and its encompassing scene was and is really about the hardcore show, where all of the DIY ethic comes together. Even now, hardcore house and club shows happen everywhere, with bands get...
From the early days, hardcore shows were misunderstood as violent affairs by the mainstream media. TV talk shows grabbed onto these shows and TV dramas depicted them as dark, violent events. Hardcore music's only unifying factor is its sound. The lyrics and messages vary from band to band. While some hardcore bands preach drug- and alcohol-free liv...
Hardcore continues to be a subgenre of music with a strong following. While it paved the way for thrash metal and other heavy sounds, many of the early hardcore bands are still together and new bands are constantly forming. Along with the continuing tide of hardcore is a wave of bands known as post-hardcore.
Initially called Panic, the band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter, and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band. They are widely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands, as well as one of the pioneers of post-hardcore.
- 1976–1986, 2003, 2013–2014, 2019–present
- Hermosa Beach, California, U.S.
The first major scene of what came to be known as hardcore punk developed in Southern California in 1978–79, initially around such punk bands as the Germs and Fear. The movement soon spread around North America and internationally.
- Mid-1970s, United States, United Kingdom, and Australia
- Punk
- Misfits. New Jersey’s Misfits blended fast, thrashy tempos, and horror film imagery in their lyrics and look. Their 1982 debut, Walk Among Us, inadvertently spawned another subgenre, “horror core.”
- Germs. Fronted by the late Jan Paul Beahm (AKA Darby Crash) and future Nirvana/Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear, Germs released LA’s first DIY punk single, “Forming,” in July 1977.
- Bad Religion. Challenging the punk manifesto, Bad Religion incorporated vocal harmonies and (cough) guitar solos into their music, but the Californian band’s 1982 debut, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
- The Minutemen. Californian trio The Minutemen’s quirky, eclectic punk-pop sound heavily influenced what we now call “alt.rock.” Their third album, Double Nickels On The Dime, remains an essential purchase.
Black Flag. …prolific recording helped to popularize hard-core punk, the genre that arose in California in the early 1980s in response to the punk movement of the 1970s. The original members were guitarist Greg Ginn (b. June 8, 1954, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.), bassist Chuck Dukowski (b. February 1, 1954), lead singer.
Hardcore punk, often simply called hardcore, is a raw, fast, and intense style of music that emerged in the late 70s and early 80s. It's like punk rock's louder, tougher sibling. The tunes are typically short, fast-paced, and loaded with powerful riffs and rapid drumming. The lyrics often express social and political commentary, personal ...
