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This is a timeline of punk rock, from its beginnings in the early 1960s to the present time. Bands or albums listed before 1974 are of diverse genres and are retrospectively called by their genre name that was used during the era of their release.


Protopunk


1950s

1953 * Songs ** "Love My Baby" by Little Junior's Blue Flames 1954 * Songs ** "Cotton Crop Blues" by
James Cotton James Henry Cotton (July 1, 1935 – March 16, 2017) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who performed and recorded with many fellow blues artists and with his own band. He also played drums early in his career. ...
1956 * Songs ** "Train Kept A-Rollin'" by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio 1957 * Songs **"
Louie Louie "Louie Louie" is a rhythm and blues song written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in 1955, recorded in 1956, and released in 1957. It is best known for the 1963 hit version by the Kingsmen and has become a standard in pop and ...
" by Richard Berry **"
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (sometimes rendered "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On") is a song written by Dave "Curlee" Williams and sometimes also credited to James Faye "Roy" Hall. The song was first recorded by Big Maybelle, though the best-k ...
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Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935October 28, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as " rock & roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis ma ...
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Great Balls of Fire "Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by American rock and roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis on Sun Records and featured in the 1957 movie '' Jamboree''. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer. The Jerry Lee Lewis 1957 rec ...
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Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935October 28, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as " rock & roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis ma ...
1958 *Bands formed **
The Fabulous Wailers The Wailers, often known as The Fabulous Wailers, were an American rock band from Tacoma, Washington. They became popular in the Pacific Northwest from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, performing saxophone-driven R&B and Chuck Berry rock and ...
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Paul Revere & the Raiders Paul Revere & the Raiders (also known as Raiders) were an American rock band formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1958. They saw considerable U.S. mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s. The band was known for including Revol ...
*Songs ** "Rumble" (instrumental) by Link Wray & His Ray Men ** "Love Me" by Jerry Lott (as the Phantom) 1959 *Bands formed **
The Kingsmen The Kingsmen are a 1960s rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of R&B singer Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the No. 2 spot on the '' Billboard'' charts for six weeks and ...


1960s


1960

* Bands formed **
The Sonics The Sonics are an American garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington that formed in 1960. Their aggressive, hard-edged sound has been a major influence on punk and garage music worldwide, and they have been named inspirations to the White Str ...
* Songs ** Rollin Rock by the
Tielman Brothers The Tielman Brothers was the first Dutch-Indonesian band to successfully venture into the international music scene in the 1950s. They were one of the pioneers of rock and roll in The Netherlands, and are credited with releasing the first Dutch ...


1961

* Bands formed ** Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs ** Les Blousons noirs * Songs **Eddie Sois Bon


1962

* Bands formed ** ? and the Mysterians **
The Standells The Standells are an American garage rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in the 1960s, who have been referred to as a "punk band of the 1960s", and said to have inspired such groups as the Sex Pistols and Ramones. They are best kno ...


1963

*Bands formed **
The Kinks The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, north London, in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhyt ...
** The Iguanas **
The Rockin' Ramrods The Rockin’ Ramrods were an American garage rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, who were active in the 1960s and early 1970s. Along with the Barbarians, the Remains and the Lost, they were one of the most popular acts in the Boston area ...
* Songs **
Surfin' Bird "Surfin' Bird" is a song performed by American surf rock band The Trashmen, containing the repetitive lyric "the bird is the word". It has been covered many times. It is a combination of two R&B hits by The Rivingtons: " Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" and "Th ...


1964

* Bands formed **
The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist and singer John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered ...
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The Troggs The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes) are an English garage rock band formed in Andover, Hampshire in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper " Wild Thing", " With a Girl Like You" and " Love Is All Around", all ...
** Them ** The Bad Seeds ** The Hangmen **
The Shadows of Knight The Shadows of Knight were an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, that played a version of British blues influenced by their native city. When they began recording in 1965, the band's self-description was "the Stones, Animals and the Y ...
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The Mothers Of Invention The Mothers of Invention (also known as The Mothers) was an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band ...
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Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band The Magic Band was the backing band of American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Captain Beefheart between 1967 and 1982. The rotating lineup featured dozens of performers, many of whom became known by nicknames given to them by Beefh ...
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The Fugs The Fugs are an American rock band formed in New York City in late 1964, by the poets Ed Sanders and Tuli Kupferberg, with Ken Weaver on drums. Soon afterward, they were joined by Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber of The Holy Modal Rounders. Ku ...
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The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. The original line-up consisted of singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. MacLise ...
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Alice Cooper Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer whose career spans over five decades. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, including pyrotechnics, guillot ...
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Amboy Dukes The Amboy Dukes were an American rock band formed in 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, and later based in Detroit, Michigan. They are best known for their only hit single, "Journey to the Center of the Mind". The band's name comes from the title of a ...
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MC5 MC5, also commonly called The MC5, is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. The original line-up consisted of Rob Tyner (vocals) Wayne Kramer (guitar), Fred "Sonic" Smith (guitar), Michael Davis (bass), and Dennis ...
** The Haunted **
The Monks The Monks, referred to by the name monks on record sleeves, were an American garage rock band formed in Gelnhausen, West Germany in 1964. Assembled by five American GIs stationed in the country, the group grew tired of the traditional format ...
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Los Saicos Los Saicos is a garage rock band formed in 1964 in Lima, Peru. Their use of fast tempos, screamed vocals and aggressive riffing has led some publication to retrospectively credit them as pioneering punk rock. In a short amount of time during th ...
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You Really Got Me "You Really Got Me" is a song written by Ray Davies for English rock band the Kinks. The song, originally performed in a more blues-oriented style, was inspired by artists such as Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy. Two versions of the song were ...
** All Day and All of the Night ** "The Witch" (song)


1965

*Bands formed **
Small Faces Small Faces were an English rock band from London, founded in 1965. The group originally consisted of Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones and Jimmy Winston, with Ian McLagan replacing Winston as the band's keyboardist in 1966. The ...
** Stack Waddy **
Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love o ...
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The Chocolate Watchband The Chocolate Watchband is an American garage rock band that formed in 1965 in Los Altos, California. The band went through several lineup changes during its existence. Combining psychedelic and garage rock components, their sound was marked by Da ...
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The Seeds The Seeds were an American psychedelic garage rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965, best known for their highest charting single " Pushin' Too Hard". The band's classic line-up featured frontman Sky Saxon, guitarist Jan Savag ...
** The Flamin' Groovies **
The 13th Floor Elevators The 13th Floor Elevators was an American rock band from Austin, Texas, United States, formed by guitarist and vocalist Roky Erickson, electric jug player Tommy Hall, and guitarist Stacy Sutherland. The band was together from 1965 to 1969, an ...
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Evil Evil, in a general sense, is defined as the opposite or absence of good. It can be an extremely broad concept, although in everyday usage it is often more narrowly used to talk about profound wickedness and against common good. It is general ...
** The Night Walkers *Songs **
My Generation "My Generation" is a song by the English rock band the Who, which became a hit and one of their most recognizable songs. The song was named the 11th greatest song by ''Rolling Stone'' on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It becam ...
** Demolición ** El Entierro de los Gatos ** The Train Kept A-Rollin' *Albums **
The Sonics The Sonics are an American garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington that formed in 1960. Their aggressive, hard-edged sound has been a major influence on punk and garage music worldwide, and they have been named inspirations to the White Str ...
– '' Here Are the Sonics'' **
The Fugs The Fugs are an American rock band formed in New York City in late 1964, by the poets Ed Sanders and Tuli Kupferberg, with Ken Weaver on drums. Soon afterward, they were joined by Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber of The Holy Modal Rounders. Ku ...
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The Fugs First Album ''The Fugs First Album'' is the 1965 debut album by American rock band the Fugs, described in their AllMusic profile as "arguably the first underground rock group of all time". In 1965, the album charted #142 on Billboard's " Top Pop Albums" cha ...


1966

*Bands formed **
John's Children John's Children were a 1960s Mod (subculture), mod rock band from Leatherhead, England that briefly featured future T. Rex (band), T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan. John's Children were known for their outrageous live performances and were booted off ...
** The Deviants **
The Music Machine The Music Machine was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1966. Fronted by chief songwriter and lead vocalist Sean Bonniwell, the band cultivated a characteristically dark and rebellious image reflected in an untamed mus ...
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The Squires The Squires or Neil Young & The Squires were a Canadian band formed in 1963 in Winnipeg. It was one of the first bands of singer-songwriter Neil Young. Recordings Young formed the Squires in 1963, and the group played at community clubs, high ...
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The Moving Sidewalks The Moving Sidewalks were an American four-person psychedelic blues rock band formed in 1966 from Houston, Texas, United States. They released several singles and an album, before bassist Don Summers and keyboardist Tom Moore were drafted into th ...
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The Zakary Thaks The Zakary Thaks were an American garage rock band from Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, which formed in the mid-1960s. History The band developed out of The Riptides, a teen surf group which included Chris Gerniottis (vocals), Pete Stins ...
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Blue Cheer Blue Cheer was an American rock band that initially performed and recorded in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was sporadically active until 2009. Based in San Francisco, Blue Cheer played in a psychedelic blues rock or acid rock style, and ...
*Albums **
The 13th Floor Elevators The 13th Floor Elevators was an American rock band from Austin, Texas, United States, formed by guitarist and vocalist Roky Erickson, electric jug player Tommy Hall, and guitarist Stacy Sutherland. The band was together from 1965 to 1969, an ...
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators ''The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators'' is the debut studio album by the 13th Floor Elevators. The album's sound, featuring elements of psychedelia, hard rock, garage rock, folk, and blues, is notable for its use of the electric ...
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Question Mark & the Mysterians ? and the Mysterians (or Question Mark and the Mysterians) are an American garage rock band from Bay City and Saginaw in Michigan, initially active between 1962 and 1969. Much of the band's music consisted of electric organ-driven garage rock a ...
– '' 96 Tears'' **
Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love o ...
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Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love o ...
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The Monks The Monks, referred to by the name monks on record sleeves, were an American garage rock band formed in Gelnhausen, West Germany in 1964. Assembled by five American GIs stationed in the country, the group grew tired of the traditional format ...
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Black Monk Time ''Black Monk Time'' is the only studio album by German-based American rock band The Monks. It was released in March 1966 through Polydor Records and was the only album released during the band's original incarnation. The album's subversive style ...
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The Music Machine The Music Machine was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1966. Fronted by chief songwriter and lead vocalist Sean Bonniwell, the band cultivated a characteristically dark and rebellious image reflected in an untamed mus ...
– '' (Turn On) The Music Machine''


1967

* Bands formed ** T. Rex ** David Peel & The Lower East Side Band **
The Stooges The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, was an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Da ...
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The Up The Up (often styled as The UP) was an American Rock music, rock band formed in Detroit, Michigan in early 1967. Along with fellow proto-punk bands the MC5 and The Stooges, The Up served as a "house band" for the Grande Ballroom in Detroit. Career ...
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The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. The original line-up consisted of singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. MacLise ...
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The Velvet Underground & Nico ''The Velvet Underground & Nico'' is the debut album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground and German singer Nico, released in March 1967 through Verve Records. It was recorded in 1966 while the band were featured on Andy Warhol's Ex ...
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1968

* Bands formed **
Edgar Broughton Band The Edgar Broughton Band, founded in Warwick in 1968, were an English rock band. Career The band started their career as a blues group under the name of The Edgar Broughton Blues Band, playing to a small following in the region around t ...
** The Dogs ** Can (band) **
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...
*Albums **
Blue Cheer Blue Cheer was an American rock band that initially performed and recorded in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was sporadically active until 2009. Based in San Francisco, Blue Cheer played in a psychedelic blues rock or acid rock style, and ...
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Vincebus Eruptum ''Vincebus Eruptum'' (; pseudo-Latin) is the debut album of American rock band Blue Cheer. Released on January 16, 1968, the album features a heavy-thunderous blues sound, which would later be known as heavy metal. A commercial and critical su ...
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The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. The original line-up consisted of singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. MacLise ...
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White Light/White Heat ''White Light/White Heat'' is the second studio album by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Released on January 30, 1968, on Verve Records, it was the band's last studio recording with multi-instrumentalist and founding member John Cal ...
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Disposable (album) ''Disposable'' is a 1968 album by the UK underground group the Deviants. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' called the album "goodnaturedly weird." Track listing #"Somewhere to Go" (Mick Farren, Duncan Sanderson) #"Sparrows and Wires" (Sid ...
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1969

* Bands formed **
Hawkwind Hawkwind are an English rock band known as one of the earliest space rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and have incorporated many different styles into their music, including hard ...
** Crushed Butler * Albums **
MC5 MC5, also commonly called The MC5, is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. The original line-up consisted of Rob Tyner (vocals) Wayne Kramer (guitar), Fred "Sonic" Smith (guitar), Michael Davis (bass), and Dennis ...
– '' Kick Out the Jams'' **
The Stooges The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, was an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Da ...
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The Stooges The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, was an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Da ...
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1970s


1970

* Bands formed **
Pink Fairies Pink Fairies are an English rock band initially active in the London (Ladbroke Grove) underground and psychedelic scene of the early 1970s. They promoted free music, drug use, and anarchy, and often performed impromptu gigs and other stunts, ...
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Shagrat (band) Shagrat was a British supergroup formed by Steve Peregrin Took and Mick Farren in February 1970 after they split with Twink, their partner in the prototype Pink Fairies supergroup of late 1969. They recruited Larry Wallis (guitar, backing vo ...
** Third World War (band) **
Kilburn and the High Roads Kilburn and the High Roads were a British pub rock band formed in London by Ian Dury in 1970. The band released one studio album in 1975, disbanding the same year. AllMusic credits the band with being "an undeniable influence on punk and new w ...
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The Modern Lovers The Modern Lovers were an American rock band led by Jonathan Richman in the 1970s and 1980s. The original band existed from 1970 to 1974 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. It featured Richman and bassist Ernie Brooks w ...
** Suicide **
Figures of Light Figures of Light is an American proto-punk band formed in 1970 by Wheeler Winston Dixon (lead vocals, slide guitar) and Michael Downey (rhythm guitar, backing vocals).Thomas Savage"The Figures of Light," ''Savage Magazine'', December 4, 2009.Ed Po ...
** Ton Steine Scherben * Albums **
MC5 MC5, also commonly called The MC5, is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. The original line-up consisted of Rob Tyner (vocals) Wayne Kramer (guitar), Fred "Sonic" Smith (guitar), Michael Davis (bass), and Dennis ...
– '' Back in the USA'' **
The Stooges The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, was an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Da ...
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Funhouse A funhouse or fun house is an amusement facility found on amusement park and funfair midways and is where patrons encounter and interact with various devices designed to surprise, challenge, and amuse them. Unlike thrill rides or dark rides, f ...
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Early Punk


1971

* Bands formed ** New York Dolls **
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NEU! Neu! (; German for "New!"; styled in block capitals) were a West German krautrock band formed in Düsseldorf in 1971 by Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother following their departure from Kraftwerk. The group's albums were produced by Conny Plan ...


1972

* Bands formed **
Cock Sparrer Cock Sparrer () is an English punk rock band formed in 1972 in the East End of London. Although they have never enjoyed commercial success, they helped pave the way for the early '80s punk scene and the Oi! subgenre., Their songs have been c ...
** DEVO ** electric eels **
Neon Boys The Neon Boys were a short lived New York City proto-punk band, composed of Tom Verlaine, Richard Hell and Billy Ficca. The trio later went on to form the influential rock band Television in 1973; Richard Hell also went on to form the influenti ...
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Swell Maps Swell Maps were an English experimental DIY, early punk or post-punk rock group from Birmingham, England, active in various forms between 1972 and 1980. Influenced by bands such as T. Rex and the German krautrock groups such as Can and Faust ...
** Sniper * Albums **
NEU! Neu! (; German for "New!"; styled in block capitals) were a West German krautrock band formed in Düsseldorf in 1971 by Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother following their departure from Kraftwerk. The group's albums were produced by Conny Plan ...
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NEU! Neu! (; German for "New!"; styled in block capitals) were a West German krautrock band formed in Düsseldorf in 1971 by Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother following their departure from Kraftwerk. The group's albums were produced by Conny Plan ...
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1973

* Bands formed ** The Saints ** Simply Saucer **
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** The Punks ** Tiger Lily (later became Ultravox!) ** Zolar X * Albums ** New York Dolls – '' New York Dolls'' **
The Stooges The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, was an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Da ...
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Raw Power ''Raw Power'' is the third studio album by American rock band the Stooges (credited as Iggy and the Stooges), released on February 7, 1973 by Columbia Records. The album departed from the "groove-ridden, feel-based songs" of the band's first two ...
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1974

* Bands formed ** Blondie **
The Dictators The Dictators are an American punk rock band formed in New York City in 1973. Critic John Dougan said that they were "one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth." Origins The band was formed in 1972 by Andy "Adn ...
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Patti Smith Group Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album ''Horses''. Called the "punk poet ...
** Pure Hell **
Rocket from the Tombs Rocket from the Tombs (or RFTT) is an American rock band originally active from mid-1974 to mid-1975 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The band was reconstituted several times with various line-ups starting in 2003. Heralded as an important p ...
** Ramones **
The Stranglers The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring 23 UK top 40 singles and 19 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have origin ...
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Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...
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Radio Birdman Radio Birdman is an Australian punk rock band formed by Deniz Tek and Rob Younger in Sydney in 1974. The group influenced the work of many successful, mainstream bands, and are now considered instrumental in Australia's musical growth. Hist ...
** The 101'ers *Albums ** New York Dolls – '' Too Much Too Soon'' *Events ** Television and Ramones start performing at
CBGB CBGB was a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal in Manhattan's East Village. The club was previously a biker bar and before that was a dive bar. The letters ''CBGB'' were for '' Country'', '' BlueGrass'', and '' Blues'', Kr ...
. *Songs ** "Damned Flame" by Blast


1975

* Bands formed **
The Adicts The Adicts are a British punk rock band from Ipswich, Suffolk, England. One of the most popular punk rock bands in the 1980s, they were often in the indie charts during that decade. The Adicts originated as The Afterbirth in late 1975 but n ...
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Big Balls and the Great White Idiot Big Balls and the Great White Idiot was one of the first and best known German punk rock bands. They were founded in Hamburg in 1975 by Peter Grund (drums, vocals, text), "Baron Adolf Kaiser" (vocals),Wolfgang Lorenz (guitar) and the Grund brothe ...
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The Boomtown Rats The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock music, rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hit record, hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Repub ...
** Cherry Vanilla **
The Heartbreakers The Heartbreakers, sometimes referred to as Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers, were an American punk rock band formed in New York City in 1975. The band spearheaded the first wave of punk rock. History Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar) and Jerry ...
** London SS **
Motörhead Motörhead () were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by Lemmy (lead vocals, bass), Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums). Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precu ...
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Negative Trend Negative Trend was an American punk rock band, active between 1977 and 1979. Before they disbanded, the band released one self-titled EP in September 1978.Charles Strong, Martin''The Great Indie Discography'': Negative Trend Canongate Books Ltd. ...
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The Nuns The Nuns was an American rock band based in San Francisco and New York City. Best known as one of the founding acts of the early San Francisco punk scene, the band went through a number of hiatuses and periodic reunions, lineup changes, and cha ...
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Pere Ubu Pere Ubu is an American rock group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. The band had a variety of long-term and recurring band members, with singer David Thomas being the only member staying throughout the band's lifetime. They released their ...
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Richard Hell and the Voidoids Richard Hell and the Voidoids were an American punk rock band, formed in New York City in 1976 and fronted by Richard Hell, a former member of the Neon Boys, Television and the Heartbreakers. History Kentucky-born Richard Meyers moved to Ne ...
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The Runaways The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are " Cherry Bomb", "Hollywood", "Queens of ...
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The Screamers The Screamers were an American electropunk group founded in 1975. They were among the first wave of the L.A. punk rock scene. The Los Angeles Times applied the label "techno-punk" to the band in 1978. In the documentary '' Punk: Attitude'' ( ...
** Sex Pistols ** Sham 69 ** The Suicide Commandos ** Teenage Head ** Throbbing Gristle **
The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
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Slaughter & The Dogs Slaughter and the Dogs are an English punk rock band formed in 1975 in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Their original line-up consisted of singer Wayne Barrett McGrath, rhythm guitar Mick Rossi, drummer Brian "Mad Muffet" Grantham, lead guitarist M ...
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The Weirdos The Weirdos are an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California. They formed in 1975, split-up in 1981, re-grouped in 1986 and have remained semi-active ever since. Critic Mark Deming calls them "quite simply, one of the best and bright ...
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Peter Hammill Peter Joseph Andrew Hammill (born 5 November 1948) is an English musician and recording artist. He was a founder member of the progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Best known as a singer/songwriter, he also plays guitar and piano and ...
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Nadir's Big Chance ''Nadir's Big Chance'' is the fifth solo album by Peter Hammill, released on Charisma Records in 1975. It was recorded shortly after a decision to re-form the band Van der Graaf Generator (of which Hammill was the singer and principal songwrit ...
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The Dictators The Dictators are an American punk rock band formed in New York City in 1973. Critic John Dougan said that they were "one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth." Origins The band was formed in 1972 by Andy "Adn ...
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Go Girl Crazy! ''The Dictators Go Girl Crazy!'' is the debut album by American punk rock band The Dictators. It was released in March 1975 and is considered one of the first examples of punk rock. Response Critical reception ''The Dictators Go Girl Cra ...
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Patti Smith Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album ''Horses''. Called the "punk poet ...
- '' Horses'' *Disbandments **
Rocket from the Tombs Rocket from the Tombs (or RFTT) is an American rock band originally active from mid-1974 to mid-1975 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The band was reconstituted several times with various line-ups starting in 2003. Heralded as an important p ...
* Events ** Television demo tape with Brian Eno is passed by Island Records.
Richard Hell Richard Lester Meyers (born October 2, 1949), better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Hell was in several important early punk rock bands, including Neon Boys, Television and ...
leaves. ** Sex Pistols play first gig opening for Bazooka Joe . ** Bazooka Joe singer Stuart Goddard changes name to
Adam Ant Stuart Leslie Goddard, better known as Adam Ant (born 3 November 1954), is an English singer, musician, and actor. He gained popularity as the lead singer of new wave group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring 10 UK top ten ...
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Adam and the Ants Adam and the Ants were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The group existed in two incarnations, both fronted by Adam Ant, over the period 1977 to 1982. The first, founded in May 1977 and known simply as The Ants until November of t ...
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Abrasive Wheels Abrasive Wheels are a punk rock band of the late 1970s – early 1980s. They hailed from Leeds, England and were seldom out of the Independent charts between 1980 and 1984 when the band split. The band were Shonna Rzonca – vocals, Dave Ryan ...
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The Adverts The Adverts were an English punk band who formed in 1976 and broke up in late 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to enjoy chart success in the United Kingdom, UK; their 1977 single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" reached No. 18 in the UK Single ...
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Alternative TV Alternative TV (sometimes known as ATV) are an English band formed in London in 1977. Author Steve Taylor writes: "Alternative TV pioneered reggae rhythms in punk and then moved on to redefine the musical rules". History Alternative TV were fo ...
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The Art Attacks The Art Attacks were an English punk band from April 1977 to March 1978. Their songs released as singles were "I am a Dalek"/"Neutron Bomb" and "Punk Rock Stars"/"Rat City". The group was formed by Edwin Pouncey and Steve Spear, two students ...
** The Boys ** Black Flag ** Buzzcocks **
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The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
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The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
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** The Damned ** Dead Boys **
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Eater Eater may refer to: * Eater (band), an English punk rock group * "Eater" (''Fear Itself''), a 2008 episode of the NBC television horror anthology ''Fear Itself'' * ''Eater'' (novel), a 2000 science fiction novel by Gregory Benford * ''Eater'' (w ...
** The Fall ** The Flowers of Romance ** Gang of Four **
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The Jam The Jam were an English mod revival/ punk rock band formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, Surrey. They released 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1 ...
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Johnny Moped Johnny Moped are an English punk rock group formed in South London in the mid-1970s, who once had Chrissie Hynde (later of the Pretenders) and Captain Sensible (later of the Damned) as members. Biography Formed in Croydon in May 1974, the b ...
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The Lurkers The Lurkers are a British punk rock band from Uxbridge, West London. They are notable for being the first group ever on Beggars Banquet Records for whom they released two albums, the first of which charted in the UK Albums Chart, while five si ...
** Madness ** Masters of the Backside **
The Mekons The Mekons are a British band formed in the late 1970s as an art collective. They are one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk rock bands. The band's style has evolved over time to incorporate aspects of ...
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Métal Urbain Métal Urbain (meaning ''urban metal'') was one of the first French Punk rock, punk groups, formed in 1976 in Paris. Career They were heavily influenced by the Clash and Sex Pistols on one hand, and on the other by an electro approach related to ...
** Paraf ** Penetration **
Pork Dukes The Pork Dukes are an English punk rock band, formed 1976 during the first wave of British punk in London, England. History The band was originally composed of twin brothers and former Gnidrolog members Colin Goldring (vocals / guitar) and St ...
** The Prefects **
The Rezillos The Rezillos are a punk/ new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976. Although emerging at the same time as other bands in the punk rock movement, the Rezillos did not share the nihilism or social commentary of their contemporaries, b ...
** Siouxsie and the Banshees **
The Slickee Boys The Slickee Boys were a Washington, D.C. area punk-psychedelic-garage rock band whose most-remembered lineup consisted of guitarist Marshall Keith, guitarist Kim Kane, singer Mark Noone and drummer Dan Palenski. The group was named after a GI sl ...
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The Slits The Slits were a punk and post-punk band based in London, formed there in 1976 by members of the groups the Flowers of Romance and the Castrators. The group's early line-up consisted of Ari Up (Ariane Forster) and Palmolive (a.k.a. Paloma R ...
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Subway Sect Subway Sect were one of the first British punk bands. Although their commercial success was limited by the small amount of recorded material they released, they have been credited as highly influential on the Postcard Records scene and the in ...
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UK Subs U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene. They were also one of the f ...
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Ultravox Ultravox (earlier styled as Ultravox!) were a British new wave band, formed in London in April 1974 as Tiger Lily. Between 1980 and 1986, they scored seven Top Ten albums and seventeen Top 40 singles in the UK, the most successful of which was ...
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The Vibrators The Vibrators are a British punk rock band that formed in 1976. Early career The Vibrators were founded by Ian ' Knox' Carnochan, bassist Pat Collier, guitarist John Ellis, and drummer John 'Eddie' Edwards. They first came to public notice ...
** VOM **
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Joy Division Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist Ian Curtis, guitarist/keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. Sumner and Hook formed the band after atte ...
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X-Ray Spex X-Ray Spex were an English punk rock band formed in 1976 in London. During their first incarnation (1976–1979), X-Ray Spex released five singles and one album. Their 1977 single " Oh Bondage Up Yours!" and 1978 debut album '' Germfree Adol ...
** The Zeros * Albums ** Ramones – '' Ramones'' **
The Runaways The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are " Cherry Bomb", "Hollywood", "Queens of ...
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The Runaways The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are " Cherry Bomb", "Hollywood", "Queens of ...
'' ** Blondie - '' Blondie'' * Singles ** Ramones - Blitzkrieg bop (single released in February) ** The Damned – "
New Rose "New Rose" by The Damned (band), The Damned was the first single by a British punk rock group, released on 22 October 1976 on Stiff Records, and in 1977 in the Netherlands, Germany and France. Written by guitarist Brian James (guitarist), Brian ...
" ** The Saints – "
(I'm) Stranded ''(I'm) Stranded'' is the debut album by Australian punk rock group The Saints which was released by EMI on 21 February 1977. Their debut single, " (I'm) Stranded", was issued ahead of the album in September 1976, which ''Sounds'' magazine's r ...
" (recorded) ** Sex Pistols – " Anarchy in the U.K." **
The Slickee Boys The Slickee Boys were a Washington, D.C. area punk-psychedelic-garage rock band whose most-remembered lineup consisted of guitarist Marshall Keith, guitarist Kim Kane, singer Mark Noone and drummer Dan Palenski. The group was named after a GI sl ...
- ''Hot and Cool'' *Disbandments **
The 101ers The 101ers were a pub rock band from the 1970s playing mostly in a rockabilly style, notable as being the band that Joe Strummer left to join The Clash. Formed in London in May 1974, the 101ers made their performing debut on 7 September at the ...
* Events ** Ramones release first single "
Blitzkrieg Bop Blitzkrieg Bop is a song by American punk rock band, Ramones, released in February 1976 as their debut single in the United States. It appeared as the opening track on the band's debut album, ''Ramones'', released two months later. The song, w ...
". ** Ramones first non-US appearance supporting
Flamin' Groovies Flamin' Groovies is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1965, originally co-led by Roy Loney and Cyril Jordan. After the Groovies released three albums, on Epic ('' Supersnazz'') and Kama Sutra (''Flamingo'' and '' Teenage Hea ...
. Considered as a galvanizing event for UK punk scene. ** ''
Sniffin' Glue ''Sniffin' Glue and Other Rock 'N' Roll Habits...'', widely known as simply ''Sniffin' Glue'', was a monthly punk zine started by Mark Perry in July 1976 and released for about a year. The name is derived from a Ramones song " Now I Wanna Sniff ...
'', Mark Perry's punk fanzine published. Perry soon formed band, Alternative TV. ** Stiff Records is created in London signing almost exclusively punk and punk-inspired musicians. ** Sex Pistols, Damned, and The Clash begin Anarchy Tour. Most of the previously booked gigs refuse to let the bands play. ** Malcolm McLaren organizes the two-day
100 Club Punk Festival The 100 Club Punk Special (sometimes referred to as the 100 Club Punk Festival) was a two-day event held at the 100 Club venue in Oxford Street, London, England on 20 and 21 September 1976. The gig showcased eight punk rock bands, most of which ...
in London; performances include: Subway Sect, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Clash, Sex Pistols, Stinky Toys, Vibrators, The Damned, and Buzzcocks. ** Sex Pistols, members of
Bromley Contingent The Bromley Contingent were a group of followers of the Sex Pistols. The name was coined by ''Melody Maker'' journalist Caroline Coon, after the town of Bromley where some of them lived. They helped popularise the fashion of the early UK punk move ...
(including Banshees
Siouxsie Sioux Susan Janet Ballion (born 27 May 1957), known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. She was the lead singer of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976–1996). They released 11 ...
, Steve Severin) appear live on ITV. Host Bill Grundy hits on Sioux, band unleashes a torrent of curse words. ** ''
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'' runs headline "The Filth And The Fury!". A reaction to previous nights live ITV interview with Sex Pistols, Bromley Contingent. ** Andy Czezowski booked 3 Roxy gigs. 14 December,
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. 15th, Heartbreakers. 21st, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Generation X.


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Adam and the Ants Adam and the Ants were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The group existed in two incarnations, both fronted by Adam Ant, over the period 1977 to 1982. The first, founded in May 1977 and known simply as The Ants until November of t ...
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Angelic Upstarts Angelic Upstarts are an English punk rock / Oi! band formed in South Shields in 1977. AllMusic calls them "one of the period's most politically charged and thought-provoking groups". Angelic Upstarts Biography AllMusic. accessed 3 July 2006 T ...
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Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
** Bags ** Big in Japan ** Black Randy and the Metrosquad **
The Blockheads The Blockheads are an English rock band formed in London in 1977. Originally fronted by lead singer Ian Dury as Ian Dury and the Blockheads or Ian and the Blockheads, the band has continued to perform since Dury's death in 2000. Current member ...
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Crass Crass were an English art collective and punk rock band formed in Epping, Essex in 1977, who promoted anarchism as a political ideology, a lifestylism, way of life, and a resistance movement. Crass popularised the anarcho-punk movement of the ...
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The Cravats The Cravats are an English punk rock band originally from Redditch, England, founded in 1977. The 'classic' line up of Robin Dallaway (vocals, guitar), The Shend (vocals, bass guitar), Svor Naan (saxophone) and Dave Bennett (drums) remained con ...
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Desperate Bicycles The Desperate Bicycles were an English punk band from London formed in 1977. They released a series of independent recordings through their own label Refill Records in the late 1970s, encouraging and inspiring many other bands to do likewise. ...
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The Dickies The Dickies are an American punk rock band formed in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in 1977. One of the longest tenured punk rock bands, they have been in continuous existence for over 40 years. They have consistently balanced catchy mel ...
** Discharge **
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** Forgotten Rebels ** Germs ** Ebba Grön **
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Nina Hagen Band Spliff was a Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) rock band, active in the 1980s. Three of the members were already playing together in the political rock cabaret ''Lokomotive Kreuzberg'' (founded 1972 in Berlin) before they were 'adopted' by N ...
** KSU **
The Members The Members are a British punk band that originated in Camberley, Surrey, England. In the UK, they are best known for their single "The Sound of the Suburbs", reaching No. 12 in 1979, and in Australia, "Radio" which reached No. 5 in 1982. Ca ...
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Middle Class (band) Middle Class were an American punk rock band established in 1977 from Orange County, California. The band consisted of Jeff Atta on vocals, Mike Atta on lead guitar, Mike Patton on bass, and Bruce Atta on drums. History Michael Azerrad states t ...
** The Misfits **
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The Pagans The Pagans were an American punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States, that was originally active from 1977 to 1979. They reformed several times, from 1982-1983, from 1986-1989 and again in 2014-2017. Along with fellow Cleveland band ...
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Pankrti Pankrti (The ''Bastards'' in Slovene) are a punk rock band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, active in the late 1970s and 1980s. They were known for provocative and political songs. They billed themselves as ''The First Punk Band Behind The Iron Curtai ...
** Paraf ** The Proles ** Mr. Unique and the Leisure Suits **
Radio Stars Radio Stars were an English new wave group formed in early 1977. They released two albums and had one UK Top 40 single. Career Radio Stars were formed by Sparks exile Martin Gordon (bass, songwriter) and also included ex-John's Children v ...
** The Rich Kids **
The Ruts The Ruts (later known as Ruts DC) are an English reggae-influenced punk rock band, notable for the 1979 UK top 10 hit single "Babylon's Burning", and an earlier single "In a Rut", which was not a hit but was highly regarded and regularly pla ...
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The Skids Skids are a Scottish punk rock and new wave band, formed in Dunfermline in 1977 by Stuart Adamson (guitar, keyboards, percussion and backing vocals), William Simpson (bass guitar and backing vocals), Thomas Kellichan (drums) and Richard Jo ...
** The Snivelling Shits ** SODS **
Stiff Little Fingers Stiff Little Fingers are a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977 at the height of the Troubles, which informed much of their songwriting. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the De ...
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The Valves The Valves were a punk rock band from Edinburgh, Scotland. One of the early British punk bands, they were chronicled in Henrik Poulsen's book '' 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave'', and featured Dave Robertson as 'Dee Robot' on vocals, G. Dair ...
** Wipers ** X (Australia) ** X (United States) * Albums ** Asphalt Jungle - ''Déconnection'' (EP) **
The Boomtown Rats The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock music, rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hit record, hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Repub ...
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The Boomtown Rats The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock music, rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hit record, hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Repub ...
'' ** The Boys – '' The Boys'' ** Buzzcocks – ''
Spiral Scratch ''Spiral Scratch'' is an EP and the first release by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was released on 29 January 1977. It is one of the earliest releases by a British punk band (preceded by The Damned's " New Rose" in October 1976, a ...
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The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
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The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
'' (UK) ** The Damned – ''
Damned Damned Damned ''Damned Damned Damned'' is the debut studio album by English punk rock band the Damned. It was released on 18 February 1977 by Stiff Records. Produced by Nick Lowe, ''Damned Damned Damned'' was the first full-length album released by a UK pun ...
'' ** The Damned – '' Music for Pleasure'' ** Dead Boys – ''
Young Loud and Snotty ''Young, Loud and Snotty'' is the first studio album by the American punk band Dead Boys. It was recorded and released in 1977 on Sire Records, produced by Genya Ravan. The album is the only Dead Boys album to chart, peaking at 189 on the Billboa ...
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The Dictators The Dictators are an American punk rock band formed in New York City in 1973. Critic John Dougan said that they were "one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth." Origins The band was formed in 1972 by Andy "Adn ...
– '' Manifest Destiny'' **
Eater Eater may refer to: * Eater (band), an English punk rock group * "Eater" (''Fear Itself''), a 2008 episode of the NBC television horror anthology ''Fear Itself'' * ''Eater'' (novel), a 2000 science fiction novel by Gregory Benford * ''Eater'' (w ...
The Album ** Elvis Costello – ''
My Aim Is True ''My Aim Is True'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, originally released in the United Kingdom on 22July 1977 through Stiff Records. After years of little success performing in Britain, Costello was signed ...
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The Heartbreakers The Heartbreakers, sometimes referred to as Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers, were an American punk rock band formed in New York City in 1975. The band spearheaded the first wave of punk rock. History Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar) and Jerry ...
– '' L.A.M.F.'' **
Richard Hell and the Voidoids Richard Hell and the Voidoids were an American punk rock band, formed in New York City in 1976 and fronted by Richard Hell, a former member of the Neon Boys, Television and the Heartbreakers. History Kentucky-born Richard Meyers moved to Ne ...
– '' Blank Generation'' **
The Jam The Jam were an English mod revival/ punk rock band formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, Surrey. They released 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1 ...
– '' In the City'' **
The Jam The Jam were an English mod revival/ punk rock band formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, Surrey. They released 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1 ...
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This Is the Modern World ''This Is the Modern World'' is the second studio album by British band The Jam, released in November 1977. The album was released less than six months after their debut album '' In the City'', and reached No. 22 on the UK Albums Chart. Altho ...
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Motörhead Motörhead () were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by Lemmy (lead vocals, bass), Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums). Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precu ...
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Motörhead Motörhead () were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by Lemmy (lead vocals, bass), Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums). Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precu ...
'' ** Ramones – '' Leave Home'' ** Ramones – ''
Rocket to Russia ''Rocket to Russia'' is the third studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, and was released on November 4, 1977, through Sire Records. Its origins date back to the summer of 1977, when "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" was released as ...
'' ** The Saints – ''
(I'm) Stranded ''(I'm) Stranded'' is the debut album by Australian punk rock group The Saints which was released by EMI on 21 February 1977. Their debut single, " (I'm) Stranded", was issued ahead of the album in September 1976, which ''Sounds'' magazine's r ...
'' ** Sex Pistols – '' Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols'' **
The Stranglers The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring 23 UK top 40 singles and 19 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have origin ...
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The Stranglers The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring 23 UK top 40 singles and 19 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have origin ...
– '' No More Heroes'' **
The Stranglers The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring 23 UK top 40 singles and 19 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have origin ...
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The Stranglers The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring 23 UK top 40 singles and 19 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have origin ...
'' (EP) ** Stinky Toys - ''Stinky Toys'' ** Suicide – '' Suicide'' **
Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...
– '' Talking Heads: 77'' **
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Marquee Moon ''Marquee Moon'' is the debut album by American rock band Television. It was released on February 8, 1977, by Elektra Records. In the years leading up to the album, Television had become a prominent act on the New York music scene and generate ...
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The Second Annual Report ''The Second Annual Report'' is the debut album by English industrial music group Throbbing Gristle, released in November 1977 through Industrial Records. It is a combination of live and studio recordings made from October 1976 to September 19 ...
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Ultravox Ultravox (earlier styled as Ultravox!) were a British new wave band, formed in London in April 1974 as Tiger Lily. Between 1980 and 1986, they scored seven Top Ten albums and seventeen Top 40 singles in the UK, the most successful of which was ...
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Young Savage "Young Savage" is the second single by Ultravox!. It was released as a single by Island Records on 28 May 1977, during a time of experimentation to define a new sound for the band, in advance of their second album. The song was made in a pun ...
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Ultravox Ultravox (earlier styled as Ultravox!) were a British new wave band, formed in London in April 1974 as Tiger Lily. Between 1980 and 1986, they scored seven Top Ten albums and seventeen Top 40 singles in the UK, the most successful of which was ...
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Ha!-Ha!-Ha! ''Ha!-Ha!-Ha!'' is the second album by British pop group Ultravox, at that time known as "Ultravox!", with an exclamation mark, as a nod to Neu!. Although the group would later achieve fame and commercial success with lead singer Midge Ure th ...
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Pink Flag ''Pink Flag'' is the debut studio album by English rock band Wire. It was released in November 1977 by Harvest Records. The album gained Wire a cult following within independent and post-punk music upon its initial release, later growing to be hi ...
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The Heartbreakers The Heartbreakers, sometimes referred to as Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers, were an American punk rock band formed in New York City in 1975. The band spearheaded the first wave of punk rock. History Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar) and Jerry ...
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* Events ** Andy Czezowski opens
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(London) venue in January solely for punk acts.
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
perform opening night. ** Sex Pistols bassist
Glen Matlock Glen Matlock (born 27 August 1956) is an English musician, best known for being the bass guitarist in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. He is credited as a songwriter on 10 of the 12 songs on the Sex Pistols' only albu ...
is fired from the Sex Pistols and is replaced with
Sid Vicious John Simon Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols. Despite dying in 1979 at age 21, he remains an icon of the ...
. Matlock forms The Rich Kids. ** In February Howard Devoto left Buzzcocks. Guitarist
Pete Shelley Pete Shelley (born Peter Campbell McNeish; 17 April 1955 – 6 December 2018) was an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He formed early punk band Buzzcocks with Howard Devoto in 1976, and became the lead singer and guitarist in 1977 wh ...
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The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
begin their ''White Riot'' tour, 1 March in Guilford, supported by
The Jam The Jam were an English mod revival/ punk rock band formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, Surrey. They released 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1 ...
, Buzzcocks,
The Slits The Slits were a punk and post-punk band based in London, formed there in 1976 by members of the groups the Flowers of Romance and the Castrators. The group's early line-up consisted of Ari Up (Ariane Forster) and Palmolive (a.k.a. Paloma R ...
and
Subway Sect Subway Sect were one of the first British punk bands. Although their commercial success was limited by the small amount of recorded material they released, they have been credited as highly influential on the Postcard Records scene and the in ...
. After a dispute The Jam leave the tour in March. **
The Stranglers The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring 23 UK top 40 singles and 19 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have origin ...
embark on a three-month nationwide tour in May They are supported by the band
London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
. ** The Sex Pistols' single "
God Save the Queen "God Save the King" is the national and/or royal anthem of the United Kingdom, most of the Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown Dependencies. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in plainchant, bu ...
", released on 27 May, reaches number two on the British charts. Banned by
BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, ...
the title is left blank in the chart listings. ** In June, Sex Pistols rent a boat to traverse down the
Thames The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the R ...
during Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee anniversary celebration. Police force them to dock, several Pistols fans are arrested and injured in the meleé. Among those arrested are Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren,
Vivienne Westwood Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood (née Swire; born 8 April 1941) is an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. Westwood came to public notice when she m ...
, artist
Jamie Reid Jamie Reid (born 16 January 1947 in London, United Kingdom) is an English artist and anarchist. Career His work, featuring letters cut from newspaper headlines in the style of a ransom note, came close to defining the image of punk rock, p ...
, Tracie O'Keefe and Debbie Juvenile (
Bromley Contingent The Bromley Contingent were a group of followers of the Sex Pistols. The name was coined by ''Melody Maker'' journalist Caroline Coon, after the town of Bromley where some of them lived. They helped popularise the fashion of the early UK punk move ...
). **
The Boomtown Rats The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock music, rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hit record, hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Repub ...
appear on Top of the Pops. The first punk/new wave band to appear. ** Roxy deejay Don Letts begins filming ''
The Punk Rock Movie ''The Punk Rock Movie'' (also known as ''The Punk Rock Movie from England'') is a British 1978 film that was assembled from Super 8 camera footage shot by Don Letts, the disc jockey at The Roxy club during the early days of the UK punk rock ...
'', taking London punk scene video footage and editing it into a documentary. ** On 28 October, Sex Pistols' '' Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols'' is released by
Virgin Records Virgin Records is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. It originally founded as a British independent record label in 1972 by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman (musician), Tom Newman. It ...
. Despite being banned by most of Britain's record shops, reaches number one on British charts. ** In December, Elvis Costello is banned from ''
Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock (streaming service), Peacock. ...
'' and NBC. The studio pressured Elvis to play his single, " Less Than Zero", he instead performed his anti-media anthem, "Radio Radio".


1978

* Bands formed **
Angry Samoans The Angry Samoans is an American punk rock band from the first wave of American punk, formed in August 1978 in Los Angeles, California, by early 1970s rock writer "Metal" Mike Saunders, his sibling lead guitarist Bonze BlaykBad Trip Records ...
** Charged GBH **
Cardiac Kidz Cardiac Kidz was an American punk band from San Diego, California, United States, active from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. In 1979, the Cardiac Kidz released two 7" vinyl records; a 45 rpm disc, "Get Out / Find Yourself A Way" and a ...
**
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
** Dangerous Rhythm **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
**
D.O.A. DOA may refer to: * Dead on arrival * Dead or Alive (disambiguation) Film * ''D.O.A.'' (1949 film), a ''film noir'' * ''D.O.A.'' (1988 film), a remake of the 1949 film * '' D.O.A.: A Rite of Passage'' (1980 film), a documentary on the gene ...
**
Fastbacks Fastbacks were a Seattle, Washington, punk rock band. Formed in 1979 by songwriter/guitarist Kurt Bloch (born August 28, 1960), and friends Lulu Gargiulo (guitar and vocals, born October 12, 1960) and Kim Warnick (bass and vocals, born April 7 ...
**
Fatal Microbes Fatal Microbes were an English punk rock band formed in 1978. The main line-up of the band consisted of Honey Bane on vocals, Gem Stone on drums, Pete Fender on guitar and Scotty Barker on bass. The band's name is regarded as a reference to ...
** Fol Jazik **
The Go-Go's The Go-Go's are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. Except for short periods when other musicians joined briefly, the band has had a relatively stable lineup consisting of Charlotte Caffey on lead guitar and keyboar ...
**
Nervous Gender Nervous Gender is an American punk rock electronic band formed in Los Angeles in 1978 by Gerardo Velazquez, Edward Stapleton, Phranc and Michael Ochoa. Their use of heavily distorted keyboards and synthesizers made them, along with The Scr ...
**
Pekinška Patka Pekinška Patka (Serbian Cyrillic: Пекиншка Патка; trans. ''Peking Duck'') is an eminent Serbian and former Yugoslav punk rock band from Novi Sad. Their debut album, '' Plitka poezija'', released in 1980, is considered the first pu ...
**
Peter and the Test Tube Babies Peter and the Test Tube Babies are an English punk rock band, formed in the small town of Peacehaven, England in 1978, by Derek "Strangefish" Greening and Peter Bywaters. Due to their humorous tongue-in-cheek lyrics, they have been considered ...
**
The Plasmatics The Plasmatics were an American punk rock, hardcore punk and heavy metal band formed by Rod Swenson and Wendy O. Williams in New York City in 1977. They were a controversial group known for chaotic, destructive live shows and outrageous theat ...
**
Public Image Ltd Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band (and incorporated limited company) formed by singer John Lydon (previously known as the singer of Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene, bassist Jah Wobble, and d ...
**
The Reactionaries The Reactionaries were an American punk rock band formed in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, in 1978. The band's continual members were lead vocalist Martin Tamburovich, guitarist D. Boon, bassist Mike Watt, and drummer George Hurley. Th ...
**
The Ruts The Ruts (later known as Ruts DC) are an English reggae-influenced punk rock band, notable for the 1979 UK top 10 hit single "Babylon's Burning", and an earlier single "In a Rut", which was not a hit but was highly regarded and regularly pla ...
**
The Scientists The Scientists is a post-punk band from Perth, Western Australia, led by Kim Salmon, initially known as the Exterminators and then the Invaders. The band had two primary incarnations: the Perth-based punk band of the late 1970s and the Sydne ...
** T.S.O.L **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
**
Splodgenessabounds Splodgenessabounds are an English punk rock band formed in Keston, Kent. The band is associated with the Oi! and punk pathetique genres. Their frontman is Max Splodge (born Martin Everest). They have scored three UK Singles Chart entries, i ...
**
Vice Squad A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character tr ...
* Albums ** The Avengers – '' Avengers'' (EP) **
The Adverts The Adverts were an English punk band who formed in 1976 and broke up in late 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to enjoy chart success in the United Kingdom, UK; their 1977 single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" reached No. 18 in the UK Single ...
– '' Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts'' ** Big in Japan – '' From Y to Z and Never Again'' (EP) ** Blondie – ''
Parallel Lines In geometry, parallel lines are coplanar straight lines that do not intersect at any point. Parallel planes are planes in the same three-dimensional space that never meet. ''Parallel curves'' are curves that do not touch each other or int ...
'' **
The B-52's The B-52's, also styled as The B-52s, are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, synth bass), Cindy Wilson (vocals, ...
– ''
The B-52's The B-52's, also styled as The B-52s, are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, synth bass), Cindy Wilson (vocals, ...
'' **
The Boomtown Rats The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock music, rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hit record, hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Repub ...
– '' A Tonic for the Troops'' ** Buzzcocks – ''
Another Music in a Different Kitchen ''Another Music in a Different Kitchen'' is the first studio album by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was released in March 1978 by the United Artists record label. This was the third line-up of Buzzcocks, with the guitarist Pete Shelle ...
'' **
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
– ''
Give 'Em Enough Rope ''Give 'Em Enough Rope'' is the second studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash. It was released on 10 November 1978 through CBS Records. It was their first album released in the United States, preceding the U.S. version of the sel ...
'' **
The Dickies The Dickies are an American punk rock band formed in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in 1977. One of the longest tenured punk rock bands, they have been in continuous existence for over 40 years. They have consistently balanced catchy mel ...
– ''
The Incredible Shrinking Dickies ''The Incredible Shrinking Dickies'' is the debut studio album by the California punk band The Dickies. It peaked at #18 on the UK album charts. The album includes the group's cover of Black Sabbath's " Paranoid," which reached No. 45 in the UK ...
'' **
Crass Crass were an English art collective and punk rock band formed in Epping, Essex in 1977, who promoted anarchism as a political ideology, a lifestylism, way of life, and a resistance movement. Crass popularised the anarcho-punk movement of the ...
– '' The Feeding of the Five Thousand'' ** Dead Boys – '' We Have Come for Your Children'' ** Devo – '' Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!'' **
Elvis Costello and the Attractions Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...
– ''
This Year's Model ''This Year's Model'' is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 17March 1978 through Radar Records. After being backed by Clover for his debut album '' My Aim Is True'' (1977), Costello formed t ...
'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – '' Burn the Flag'' (EP) **
Generation X Generation X (or Gen X for short) is the Western demographic cohort following the baby boomers and preceding the millennials. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1960s as starting birth years and the late 1970s to early 1980s a ...
– ''
Generation X Generation X (or Gen X for short) is the Western demographic cohort following the baby boomers and preceding the millennials. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1960s as starting birth years and the late 1970s to early 1980s a ...
'' ** Germs – ''
Lexicon Devil ''Lexicon Devil'' is a three-song Extended play, EP and the second music release, release by United States, American punk rock band the Germs (band), Germs. It was also the debut output of Slash Records,Morris, Chris (October 23, 1999)"Declaratio ...
'' – EP **
GG Allin Kevin Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. Allin was best known for his controversial live performances ...
and
The Jabbers The Jabbers are an American punk rock band. Perhaps best known for having GG Allin as the frontman at the beginning of his career in the late 1970s to early 1980s, many of his most well-known songs were recorded with the band, such as "Don't T ...
– ''
Always Was, Is and Always Shall Be Kevin Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. Allin was best known for his controversial live performances ...
'' **
The Jolt The Jolt were a Scottish band formed in Wishaw, Scotland in September 1976. History At the time, Robbie Collins and Jim Doaks were clerks in the civil service and Iain Shedden was a music journalist for a local paper. They had known each ...
– ''
The Jolt The Jolt were a Scottish band formed in Wishaw, Scotland in September 1976. History At the time, Robbie Collins and Jim Doaks were clerks in the civil service and Iain Shedden was a music journalist for a local paper. They had known each ...
'' **
London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
– ''
Animal Games ''Animal Games'' is the only album recorded by the original line-up of the British punk band London.Rimmer, Dave (1985) ''Like Punk Never Happened'', Faber and Faber, , p. 40-42 Recorded throughout 1977 at the IBC Studios in London,Napier-Bell, ...
'' **
The Lurkers The Lurkers are a British punk rock band from Uxbridge, West London. They are notable for being the first group ever on Beggars Banquet Records for whom they released two albums, the first of which charted in the UK Albums Chart, while five si ...
– ''
Fulham Fallout ''Fulham Fallout'' is the studio debut album of UK punk band The Lurkers. The original album was released in June 1978 on the Beggar's Banquet label and hit number 57 on the UK Album Chart in its first week. The re-release on Captain Oi! Records ...
'' ** The Misfits – '' Static Age'' ** ''
No New York ''No New York'' is a compilation album released in 1978 by record label Antilles under the curation of producer Brian Eno. Although it only contained songs by four different artists, some consider it to be a definitive single album documenting Ne ...
'' **
Pere Ubu Pere Ubu is an American rock group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. The band had a variety of long-term and recurring band members, with singer David Thomas being the only member staying throughout the band's lifetime. They released their ...
– ''
The Modern Dance ''The Modern Dance'' is the debut album by American rock band Pere Ubu. It was released in January 1978 by record label Blank. A 5.1 surround sound version was released as the DVD-Audio side of a DualDisc in 2005. Critical reception ''The Mod ...
'' **
Public Image Ltd Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band (and incorporated limited company) formed by singer John Lydon (previously known as the singer of Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene, bassist Jah Wobble, and d ...
– '' Public Image'' ** Ramones – '' Road to Ruin'' **
The Rezillos The Rezillos are a punk/ new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976. Although emerging at the same time as other bands in the punk rock movement, the Rezillos did not share the nihilism or social commentary of their contemporaries, b ...
– '' Can't Stand the Rezillos'' ** The Rich Kids – '' Ghosts of Princes in Towers'' ** The Saints – '' Eternally Yours'' ** Sham 69 – ''
Tell Us the Truth ''Tell Us the Truth'' is the debut album by English punk rock band Sham 69, released in 1978. The first side of the album was recorded live in concert, while the other was recorded in the studio. ''Tell Us the Truth'' includes one of Sham 69's ...
'' ** Sham 69 – '' That's Life'' ** Siouxsie and the Banshees – ''
The Scream ''The Scream'' is a composition created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in 1893. The agonized face in the painting has become one of the most iconic images of art, seen as symbolizing the anxiety of the human condition. Munch's work, including ...
'' ** The Suicide Commandos - '' Make A Record'' **
The Stranglers The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring 23 UK top 40 singles and 19 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have origin ...
- '' Black and White'' **
Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...
– '' More Songs About Buildings and Food'' **
Television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertisin ...
– ''
Adventure An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme ...
'' ** Throbbing Gristle – '' D.o.A. The Third And Final Report'' ** Various – ''
Live Stiffs Live ''Live Stiffs Live'' is a live album released in 1978 by Stiff Records. It compiles concert performances by several of the record label's artists recorded during the "Stiff Records#The Stiffs Tours, Live Stiffs Tour", which ran from 3 October to 5 ...
'' **
The Vibrators The Vibrators are a British punk rock band that formed in 1976. Early career The Vibrators were founded by Ian ' Knox' Carnochan, bassist Pat Collier, guitarist John Ellis, and drummer John 'Eddie' Edwards. They first came to public notice ...
– " Pure Mania" **
Wire Overhead power cabling. The conductor consists of seven strands of steel (centre, high tensile strength), surrounded by four outer layers of aluminium (high conductivity). Sample diameter 40 mm A wire is a flexible strand of metal. Wire is c ...
– ''
Chairs Missing ''Chairs Missing'' is the second studio album by English rock band Wire. It was released on 8 September 1978 by Harvest Records. The album peaked at number 48 in the UK Albums Chart. Although it features some of the minimalist punk rock of th ...
'' **
Wreckless Eric Eric Goulden (born 18 May 1954), known as Wreckless Eric, is an English rock/ new wave singer-songwriter, best known for his 1977 single " Whole Wide World" on Stiff Records. More than two decades after its release, the song was included in ''M ...
– ''
Wreckless Eric Eric Goulden (born 18 May 1954), known as Wreckless Eric, is an English rock/ new wave singer-songwriter, best known for his 1977 single " Whole Wide World" on Stiff Records. More than two decades after its release, the song was included in ''M ...
'' **
Wreckless Eric Eric Goulden (born 18 May 1954), known as Wreckless Eric, is an English rock/ new wave singer-songwriter, best known for his 1977 single " Whole Wide World" on Stiff Records. More than two decades after its release, the song was included in ''M ...
– '' The Wonderful World of Wreckless Eric'' **
X-Ray Spex X-Ray Spex were an English punk rock band formed in 1976 in London. During their first incarnation (1976–1979), X-Ray Spex released five singles and one album. Their 1977 single " Oh Bondage Up Yours!" and 1978 debut album '' Germfree Adol ...
– '' Germfree Adolescents'' *Disbandments ** Dead Boys **
Johnny Moped Johnny Moped are an English punk rock group formed in South London in the mid-1970s, who once had Chrissie Hynde (later of the Pretenders) and Captain Sensible (later of the Damned) as members. Biography Formed in Croydon in May 1974, the b ...
** Sex Pistols ** The Suicide Commandos **
Ultravox Ultravox (earlier styled as Ultravox!) were a British new wave band, formed in London in April 1974 as Tiger Lily. Between 1980 and 1986, they scored seven Top Ten albums and seventeen Top 40 singles in the UK, the most successful of which was ...
! **
Television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertisin ...
* Events **
SST Records SST Records is an American independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by musician Greg Ginn. The company was formed in 1966 by Ginn at age 12 as Solid State Tuners, a small business through which he sold electronics equipm ...
is established. Black Flag,
Greg Ginn Gregory Regis Ginn (born June 8, 1954) is an American guitarist, bassist, singer and songwriter, best known for being the leader, primary songwriter, and the only continuous member of the hardcore punk band Black Flag, which he founded and led ...
(guitarist/founder) creative outlet to release his band's music. ** Sex Pistols' disastrous January US tour ends. Johnny Rotten walks off stage at Winterland in San Francisco, famously uttering "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" **
Colin Brunton Colin Brunton (born 1955) is a Canadian producer and director. Brunton was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After creating the short films ''The Last Pogo'' (1978), '' A Trip Around Lake Ontario'' (1988) and '' The Mysterious Moon Men of Cana ...
, '' The Last Pogo''. Filmed in Toronto featuring local and nationals, such as
The Scenics The Scenics are a band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, active from 1976 to 1982, and from 2008 to the present. Their style incorporates punk rock, post-punk, and art punk. The Scenics appeared both in the 1979 Colin Brunton documentary film '' The ...
, Cardboard Brains, The Secrets, The Mods, The Ugly,
The Viletones The Viletones are a Canadian punk band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, led by Steven Leckie on vocals. Other members from the original line-up were Freddie Pompeii, (some sources list him as 'Frederick DiPasquale') on guitar/vocals; Chris Hate (C ...
, and Teenage Head. The show ends in a riot, signaling the original first-wave end. **
Sid Vicious John Simon Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols. Despite dying in 1979 at age 21, he remains an icon of the ...
(Sex Pistols) is charged with murder and the stabbing death of then girlfriend
Nancy Spungen Nancy Laura Spungen (; February 27, 1958 – October 12, 1978) was the American girlfriend of English musician Sid Vicious, and a figure of the 1970s punk rock scene. Raised Jewish in Philadelphia, Spungen was an emotionally disturbed child who ...
, found the morning of 12 October 1978 at New York's
Hotel Chelsea The Hotel Chelsea (also the Chelsea Hotel or the Chelsea) is a hotel in Manhattan, New York City, built between 1883 and 1885. The 250-unit hotel is located at 222 West 23rd Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, in the neighborhood of ...
. **
The Boomtown Rats The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock music, rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hit record, hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Repub ...
attain the first official UK number one single by a punk/new wave band. ** Rough Trade Records (music store originally opened in London 1976) becomes a working record label and signs almost exclusively punk inspired bands. **
Derek Jarman Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) was an English artist, film maker, costume designer, stage designer, writer, gardener and gay rights activist. Biography Jarman was born at the Royal Victoria Nursing Home ...
(Film director) releases ''
Jubilee A jubilee is a particular anniversary of an event, usually denoting the 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and the 70th anniversary. The term is often now used to denote the celebrations associated with the reign of a monarch after a milestone number of y ...
'', cult punk-themed film, featuring
Adam Ant Stuart Leslie Goddard, better known as Adam Ant (born 3 November 1954), is an English singer, musician, and actor. He gained popularity as the lead singer of new wave group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring 10 UK top ten ...
,
Toyah Willcox Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958) is an English musician, actress, and TV presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Willcox has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays an ...
, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and
Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
. ** Blondie achieve worldwide success with, ''Parallel Lines'', mixing styles of 1960s vocal pop, garage and punk rock energy. Debbie Harry becomes an icon for younger generations.


1979

* Bands formed **
The 4-Skins The 4-Skins are an English working-class Oi! band from the East End of London, England. Originally composed of Gary Hodges (vocals), 'Hoxton' Tom McCourt (guitar), Steve 'H' Hamer ( bass) and John Jacobs ( drums), the group was formed in 19 ...
** Agent Orange **
Big Boys Big Boys were an American pioneering punk rock band who are credited with having helped to create and introduce skate punk as a new style of music, which became popular in the 1980s. They also were famous for bringing elements of funk into thei ...
** The Business ** Catholic Discipline ** Circle Jerks **
Cockney Rejects Cockney Rejects are an English punk rock band that formed in the East End of London in 1978. Their 1980 song "Oi, Oi, Oi" was the inspiration for the name of the Oi! music genre. The band members are supporters of West Ham United, and pay ...
**
The Exploited The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1979 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced by his brother Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981,
**
Hüsker Dü Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist/vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notabili ...
** MDC ** The Necros **
Mission of Burma Mission of Burma was an American post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. The group formed in 1979 with Roger Miller on guitar, Clint Conley on bass, Peter Prescott on drums, and Martin Swope contributing audiotape manipulation and acting a ...
**
NoMeansNo Nomeansno (sometimes stylized as NoMeansNo or spelled No Means No) was a Canadian punk rock band formed in Victoria, British Columbia and later relocated to Vancouver. They issued 11 albums, including a collaborative album with Jello Biafra, a ...
** The Replacements **
Riot/Clone Riot/Clone was a punk band often associated with the anarcho-punk scene, active from 1979 to 1983 and then revived in the early 1990s until they split up again in 2005. The band were originally known as ''Riot'' but the name became ''Riot/Clo ...
** The Teen Idles ** Toy Dolls **
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** The Varukers * Albums **
Adam and the Ants Adam and the Ants were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The group existed in two incarnations, both fronted by Adam Ant, over the period 1977 to 1982. The first, founded in May 1977 and known simply as The Ants until November of t ...
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Dirk Wears White Sox ''Dirk Wears White Sox'' is the debut studio album by English new wave band Adam and the Ants. It was released on 30 November 1979 by record label Do It. It was the first number one album on the UK Independent Albums Chart when the chart debut ...
'' **
The Adicts The Adicts are a British punk rock band from Ipswich, Suffolk, England. One of the most popular punk rock bands in the 1980s, they were often in the indie charts during that decade. The Adicts originated as The Afterbirth in late 1975 but n ...
- '' Lunch with the Adicts'' **
The Adverts The Adverts were an English punk band who formed in 1976 and broke up in late 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to enjoy chart success in the United Kingdom, UK; their 1977 single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" reached No. 18 in the UK Single ...
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Cast of Thousands ''Cast of Thousands'' is the second studio album by English rock band Elbow, released on 18 August 2003 in the UK and on 27 January 2004 in the US by V2 Records. The album title refers to the song "Grace Under Pressure", whose refrain was rec ...
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Eat to the Beat ''Eat to the Beat'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Blondie, released on September 28, 1979, by Chrysalis Records. The album was certified Platinum in the United States, where it spent a year on the ''Billboard'' 200. Peakin ...
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Singles Going Steady ''Singles Going Steady'' is a compilation album by English punk rock band Buzzcocks, first released on I.R.S. Records in the United States on 25 September 1979. Background ''Singles Going Steady'' was the first Buzzcocks album to be released ...
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Nervous Breakdown A mental disorder, also referred to as a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitt ...
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A Different Kind of Tension ''A Different Kind of Tension'' is the third studio album by English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was released in September 1979 by record label United Artists. It charted at number 26 in the United Kingdom and number 163 in the United States ...
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Chelsea Chelsea or Chelsey may refer to: Places Australia * Chelsea, Victoria Canada * Chelsea, Nova Scotia * Chelsea, Quebec United Kingdom * Chelsea, London, an area of London, bounded to the south by the River Thames ** Chelsea (UK Parliament consti ...
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Chelsea Chelsea or Chelsey may refer to: Places Australia * Chelsea, Victoria Canada * Chelsea, Nova Scotia * Chelsea, Quebec United Kingdom * Chelsea, London, an area of London, bounded to the south by the River Thames ** Chelsea (UK Parliament consti ...
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The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
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Songs the Lord Taught Us ''Songs the Lord Taught Us'' is the debut album by the American rock band the Cramps. It was released in 1980 on I.R.S. Records in America and Illegal Records in England. In 2020, ''Rolling Stone'' included ''Songs the Lord Taught Us'' in their ...
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The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
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London Calling ''London Calling'' is the third studio album by English rock band the Clash. It was originally released as a double album in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 by CBS Records, and in the United States in January 1980 by Epic Records. T ...
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Crass Crass were an English art collective and punk rock band formed in Epping, Essex in 1977, who promoted anarchism as a political ideology, a lifestylism, way of life, and a resistance movement. Crass popularised the anarcho-punk movement of the ...
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Stations of the Crass ''Stations of the Crass'' is the second album by Crass, released in 1979. The record, originally released as a double 12", includes live tracks from a gig recorded at the ''Pied Bull'' pub in Islington, London, on 7 August 1979. The first three ...
'' ** The Damned – ''
Machine Gun Etiquette ''Machine Gun Etiquette'' is the third studio album by English punk rock band the Damned, released on 2 November 1979 by Chiswick Records. Background The album was the group's first since reforming with Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensibl ...
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Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– '' Ride the Wild/It's a Hectic World'' ** Devo – ''
Duty Now for the Future ''Duty Now for the Future'' is the second studio album by American rock band Devo, released in July 1979 by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Ken Scott, the album was recorded between September 1978 and early 1979 at Chateau Recorders in Hol ...
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The Dickies The Dickies are an American punk rock band formed in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in 1977. One of the longest tenured punk rock bands, they have been in continuous existence for over 40 years. They have consistently balanced catchy mel ...
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The Incredible Shrinking Dickies ''The Incredible Shrinking Dickies'' is the debut studio album by the California punk band The Dickies. It peaked at #18 on the UK album charts. The album includes the group's cover of Black Sabbath's " Paranoid," which reached No. 45 in the UK ...
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The Dickies The Dickies are an American punk rock band formed in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in 1977. One of the longest tenured punk rock bands, they have been in continuous existence for over 40 years. They have consistently balanced catchy mel ...
– '' Dawn of the Dickies'' **
Elvis Costello and the Attractions Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...
– '' Armed Forces'' ** The Fall – '' Live at the Witch Trials'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – '' Tomorrow belongs to us'' (EP) ** Gang of Four – ''
Entertainment! ''Entertainment!'' is the debut album by English post-punk band Gang of Four. It was released in September 1979 through EMI Records internationally and Warner Bros. Records in North America. Stylistically, it draws heavily on punk rock but als ...
'' ** Germs – ''
(GI) ''GI'', stylized as ''(GI)'', is the only studio album by American punk rock band the Germs. Often considered the first full-length hardcore punk album, it was released in the United States in October 1979 on Slash Records with catalog number ...
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The Members The Members are a British punk band that originated in Camberley, Surrey, England. In the UK, they are best known for their single "The Sound of the Suburbs", reaching No. 12 in 1979, and in Australia, "Radio" which reached No. 5 in 1982. Ca ...
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At The Chelsea Nightclub ''At the Chelsea Nightclub'' is The Members' first album, released in 1979. Reception ''Smash Hits'' said, "the Members are supposed to be one of the hottest post-punk rock bands around, but I have my doubts. They're disposable pop rather than c ...
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Joy Division Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist Ian Curtis, guitarist/keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. Sumner and Hook formed the band after atte ...
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Unknown Pleasures ''Unknown Pleasures'' is the debut studio album by English rock band Joy Division, released on 15 June 1979 by Factory Records. The album was recorded and mixed over three successive weekends at Stockport's Strawberry Studios in April 1979, wi ...
'' ** Madness – '' One Step Beyond...'' **
Nina Hagen Band Spliff was a Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) rock band, active in the 1980s. Three of the members were already playing together in the political rock cabaret ''Lokomotive Kreuzberg'' (founded 1972 in Berlin) before they were 'adopted' by N ...
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Nina Hagen Band Spliff was a Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) rock band, active in the 1980s. Three of the members were already playing together in the political rock cabaret ''Lokomotive Kreuzberg'' (founded 1972 in Berlin) before they were 'adopted' by N ...
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Public Image Ltd Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band (and incorporated limited company) formed by singer John Lydon (previously known as the singer of Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene, bassist Jah Wobble, and d ...
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Metal Box ''Metal Box'' is the second studio album by Public Image Ltd, released by Virgin Records on 23 November 1979. The album takes its name from the round metal canister which contained the initial pressings of the record. It was later reissued in ...
'' ** Ramones – '' It's Alive'' **
The Ruts The Ruts (later known as Ruts DC) are an English reggae-influenced punk rock band, notable for the 1979 UK top 10 hit single "Babylon's Burning", and an earlier single "In a Rut", which was not a hit but was highly regarded and regularly pla ...
– '' The Crack'' ** Sex Pistols – '' Some Product: Carri on Sex Pistols'' ** Siouxsie and the Banshees – '' Join Hands'' **
The Skids Skids are a Scottish punk rock and new wave band, formed in Dunfermline in 1977 by Stuart Adamson (guitar, keyboards, percussion and backing vocals), William Simpson (bass guitar and backing vocals), Thomas Kellichan (drums) and Richard Jo ...
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Scared to Dance ''Scared to Dance'' is the debut studio album by Scottish punk rock band Skids. It was released on 23 February 1979 by record label Virgin. Writing Anti-war themes are a recurring motif in the album. There are also a great deal of reference ...
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The Slits The Slits were a punk and post-punk band based in London, formed there in 1976 by members of the groups the Flowers of Romance and the Castrators. The group's early line-up consisted of Ari Up (Ariane Forster) and Palmolive (a.k.a. Paloma R ...
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Cut Cut may refer to: Common uses * The act of cutting, the separation of an object into two through acutely-directed force ** A type of wound ** Cut (archaeology), a hole dug in the past ** Cut (clothing), the style or shape of a garment ** Cut (ea ...
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The Specials The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. After some early changes, the first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, Lynval ...
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The Specials The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. After some early changes, the first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, Lynval ...
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Stiff Little Fingers Stiff Little Fingers are a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977 at the height of the Troubles, which informed much of their songwriting. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the De ...
– '' Inflammable Material'' **
The Stranglers The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring 23 UK top 40 singles and 19 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving bands to have origin ...
''The raven'' **
Swell Maps Swell Maps were an English experimental DIY, early punk or post-punk rock group from Birmingham, England, active in various forms between 1972 and 1980. Influenced by bands such as T. Rex and the German krautrock groups such as Can and Faust ...
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A Trip to Marineville ''A Trip to Marineville'' is the debut studio album by English art punk band Swell Maps. It was released in June 1979, through record labels Rather and Rough Trade. Background All tracks except "Vertical Slum", "My Lil' Shoppes 'Round the C ...
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Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...
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Fear of Music ''Fear of Music'' is the third studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on August 3, 1979, by Sire Records. It was recorded at locations in New York City during April and May 1979 and was produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads ...
'' ** Teenage Head – '' Teenage Head'' **
The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
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The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
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The Vibrators The Vibrators are a British punk rock band that formed in 1976. Early career The Vibrators were founded by Ian ' Knox' Carnochan, bassist Pat Collier, guitarist John Ellis, and drummer John 'Eddie' Edwards. They first came to public notice ...
– '' V2'' **
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154 Year 154 ( CLIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Lateranus (or, less frequently, year 907 '' Ab urbe con ...
'' *Disbandments **
The Adverts The Adverts were an English punk band who formed in 1976 and broke up in late 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to enjoy chart success in the United Kingdom, UK; their 1977 single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" reached No. 18 in the UK Single ...
** Neo ** Penetration ** The Rich Kids **
X-Ray Spex X-Ray Spex were an English punk rock band formed in 1976 in London. During their first incarnation (1976–1979), X-Ray Spex released five singles and one album. Their 1977 single " Oh Bondage Up Yours!" and 1978 debut album '' Germfree Adol ...
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Patti Smith Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album ''Horses''. Called the "punk poet ...
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Sid Vicious John Simon Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols. Despite dying in 1979 at age 21, he remains an icon of the ...
, Sex Pistols bassist, dies of a heroin overdose at age 21. **
Nina Hagen Catharina "Nina" Hagen (; born 11 March 1955) is a German singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her theatrical vocals and rose to prominence during the punk and new wave movements in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She is known as ...
creates a media uproar after appearance on Austrian talk-show ''Club 2'' discussing female orgasm and simulating masturbation. **
John Foxx John Foxx (born Dennis Leigh; 26 September 1948) is an English singer, musician, artist, photographer, graphic designer, writer, teacher and lecturer. He was the original lead singer of the new wave band Ultravox, before leaving to embark on a ...
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Ultravox Ultravox (earlier styled as Ultravox!) were a British new wave band, formed in London in April 1974 as Tiger Lily. Between 1980 and 1986, they scored seven Top Ten albums and seventeen Top 40 singles in the UK, the most successful of which was ...
for solo career early in the year, and replaced by ex-
Rich Kids Rich Kids were a short-lived new wave band from London, founded in 1977 by Glen Matlock following his departure from the Sex Pistols. The band also included future Ultravox member Midge Ure and Rusty Egan, who both later founded Visage toget ...
Midge Ure. ** Ramones star in the movie '' Rock and Roll High School''.


1980s


1980

* Bands formed **
The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
** Bad Religion ** The Fix ** GISM **
L-Seven L-Seven was an American post-punk band from Detroit, Michigan, United States. The band existed during 1980–1983. Some band members had been formerly active in Detroit punk bands The Blind, Algebra Mothers, and Retro.Detroit Punk Archive: L-Sev ...
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The Meatmen The Meatmen are an American punk band headed by Tesco Vee, originally existing from 1981 to 1988, before reforming in the mid-1990s, and again in the 2000s. They were known for their outrageous stage antics and offensive lyrics. They reformed ...
** Minutemen ** The Nip Drivers ** 7 Seconds ** Terveet Kädet **
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitar ...
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Reagan Youth Reagan Youth is an American anarcho-punk band formed by singer Dave Rubinstein (Dave Insurgent) and guitarist Paul Bakija (Paul Cripple) in Queens, New York City in early 1980. History Initial career (1980–1990) Rubinstein and Bakija at ...
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Rudimentary Peni Rudimentary Peni are a British anarcho-punk band formed in 1980, emerging from the London anarcho-punk scene. Lead singer/guitarist Nick Blinko is notorious for his witty, macabre lyrics and dark pen-and-ink artwork, prominently featured on a ...
** Subhumans ** Youth Brigade * Albums **
Angry Samoans The Angry Samoans is an American punk rock band from the first wave of American punk, formed in August 1978 in Los Angeles, California, by early 1970s rock writer "Metal" Mike Saunders, his sibling lead guitarist Bonze BlaykBad Trip Records ...
– '' Inside My Brain'' (EP) ** The Beat – ''
I Just Can't Stop It ''I Just Can't Stop It'' is the debut studio album by British ska band the Beat, released on 23 May 1980 by Go-Feet Records in the United Kingdom. It was released the same year in the United States on Sire Records under the band name "The Engl ...
'' ** Black Flag – '' Jealous Again'' (EP) ** Blondie – ''
Autoamerican ''Autoamerican'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Blondie. It was released in November 1980 and reached in the UK charts, in the US, and in Australia. Background The album was a radical departure for the band, with the openin ...
'' ** Circle Jerks – '' Group Sex'' **
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
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Sandinista! ''Sandinista!'' is the fourth studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash. It was released on 12 December 1980 as a triple album containing 36 tracks, with 6 songs on each side. It crosses various genres including funk, reggae, jazz, g ...
'' (triple album) ** The Damned – '' The Black Album'' **
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
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Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables ''Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables'' is the debut studio album by the American punk rock band Dead Kennedys. It was first released on September 2, 1980, through Cherry Red Records in the United Kingdom, and I.R.S. Records in the United States. ...
'' ** Discharge – '' Fight Back'' (EP) ** Discharge – '' Decontrol'' (EP) **
D.O.A. DOA may refer to: * Dead on arrival * Dead or Alive (disambiguation) Film * ''D.O.A.'' (1949 film), a ''film noir'' * ''D.O.A.'' (1988 film), a remake of the 1949 film * '' D.O.A.: A Rite of Passage'' (1980 film), a documentary on the gene ...
Something Better Change ''Something Better Change'' is the debut album by Canadian punk rock band D.O.A. The album was recorded between 1977 and 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and was released in 1980 on the label Can. Friends. (See 1980 in music). For ...
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Elvis Costello and the Attractions Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...
– '' Get Happy!!'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – '' In love with the system'' **
Elvis Costello and the Attractions Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...
– '' Taking Liberties'' **
Joy Division Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist Ian Curtis, guitarist/keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. Sumner and Hook formed the band after atte ...
– '' Closer'' ** MinutemenParanoid Time ** The Misfits – '' Beware'' (EP) **
Nervous Gender Nervous Gender is an American punk rock electronic band formed in Los Angeles in 1978 by Gerardo Velazquez, Edward Stapleton, Phranc and Michael Ochoa. Their use of heavily distorted keyboards and synthesizers made them, along with The Scr ...
- ''Live at Target'' (1980) **
Nina Hagen Band Spliff was a Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) rock band, active in the 1980s. Three of the members were already playing together in the political rock cabaret ''Lokomotive Kreuzberg'' (founded 1972 in Berlin) before they were 'adopted' by N ...
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Unbehagen ''Unbehagen'' is the second studio album by Nina Hagen Band, released in 1979 by CBS Records. It is the last album released by the band, before Nina Hagen decided to pursue a solo career. The band kept on performing under the name Spliff. The a ...
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Peter and the Test Tube Babies Peter and the Test Tube Babies are an English punk rock band, formed in the small town of Peacehaven, England in 1978, by Derek "Strangefish" Greening and Peter Bywaters. Due to their humorous tongue-in-cheek lyrics, they have been considered ...
– '' Pissed and Proud'' **
Plasmatics The Plasmatics were an American punk rock, hardcore punk and heavy metal band formed by Rod Swenson and Wendy O. Williams in New York City in 1977. They were a controversial group known for chaotic, destructive live shows and outrageous theat ...
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New Hope for the Wretched ''New Hope for the Wretched'' is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Plasmatics. It was released on October 2, 1980 by Stiff Records. Jimmy Miller, former producer of the Rolling Stones and Motörhead (a band Plasmatics would colla ...
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The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
– '' End of the Century'' **
Stiff Little Fingers Stiff Little Fingers are a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977 at the height of the Troubles, which informed much of their songwriting. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the De ...
– '' Nobody's Heroes'' **
Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...
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Remain in Light ''Remain in Light'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on October 8, 1980 by Sire Records. It was recorded at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia during July and Augus ...
'' ** The Teen Idles – '' Minor Disturbance'' (EP) ** Toyah – '' Sheep Farming in Barnet'' **
The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
– '' Hypnotised'' **
The Weirdos The Weirdos are an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California. They formed in 1975, split-up in 1981, re-grouped in 1986 and have remained semi-active ever since. Critic Mark Deming calls them "quite simply, one of the best and bright ...
– ''Action-Design'' (EP) ** X – ''
Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...
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Joy Division Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist Ian Curtis, guitarist/keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. Sumner and Hook formed the band after atte ...
** The Teen Idles ** Germs * Events **
Ian Curtis Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums ''Unknown P ...
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Joy Division Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist Ian Curtis, guitarist/keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. Sumner and Hook formed the band after atte ...
lead singer, commits suicide 18 May 1980 at age 23. The rest of the band become New Order ** Malcolm Owen,
The Ruts The Ruts (later known as Ruts DC) are an English reggae-influenced punk rock band, notable for the 1979 UK top 10 hit single "Babylon's Burning", and an earlier single "In a Rut", which was not a hit but was highly regarded and regularly pla ...
lead singer, dies of a heroin overdose 14 July 1980 at age 26. **
Darby Crash Jan Paul Beahm (better known by his stage name Darby Crash, formerly Bobby Pyn; September 26, 1958 – December 7, 1980) was an American punk rock vocalist who, along with longtime friend Pat Smear (born Georg Ruthenberg), co-founded the punk ro ...
, singer of the Germs, commits suicide 7 December 1980 at age 22. ** KROQ-FM establishes Top 106.7 Countdowns.
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
and
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
both reached on it on same year. **
Penelope Spheeris Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945 or 1946; sources differ) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. She has directed both documentary and scripted films. Her best-known works include the trilogy titled '' The Decline of ...
(Documentary film-maker) captures L.A. punk scene in cult hit ''
The Decline of Western Civilization ''The Decline of Western Civilization'' is a 1981 American documentary filmed through 1979 and 1980. The movie is about the Los Angeles punk rock scene and was directed by Penelope Spheeris. In 1981, the LAPD Chief of Police Daryl Gates wrote a ...
''. Interviews/performances with So. Cal., Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks,
Fear Fear is an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to perceiving or recognizing a danger or threat. Fear causes physiological changes that may produce behavioral reactions such as mounting an aggressive response or fleeing the threat. Fear ...
, the Germs, and X. ** ''
Rude Boy Rude boy, rudeboy, rudie, rudi, and rudy are slang terms that originated in 1960s Jamaican street culture, and that are still used today. In the late 1970s, there was a revival in England of the terms ''rude boy'' and ''rude girl'', among other ...
'' semi-documentary film is released. It stars Ray Gange as a roadie for
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
and splices in live performances by the band.


1981

*Bands formed **
Black Market Baby Black Market Baby was an American punk rock band from Washington, D.C. They were one of the groups that created the original punk rock scene in the Washington area in the 1980s. They were extremely popular locally, and were known to be an excel ...
** Butthole Surfers **
Dezerter Dezerter, founded as SS-20 in May 1981 in Warsaw, is one of the most popular punk bands from Poland. The band was founded by three students of Warsaw's vocational high school ( technikum) - Robert "Robal" Matera (guitar), Krzysztof Grabowski (dr ...
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Die Kreuzen Die Kreuzen (/ˈdiːˈkɹɔɪtsn̩/) is an American rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin formed in 1981. The name, which was taken from a German Bible, is grammatically incorrect German for "the crosses."Larkin, Colin (1995) "Die Kreuzen", in ''T ...
** The Faith **
Government Issue Government Issue was an American hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C. active from 1980 to 1989. The band experienced many changes in membership during its nine-year existence, with singer John Stabb as the only consistent member in an ever- ...
** JFA **
Macc Lads The Macc Lads are an English punk rock band from Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Self-proclaimed the "rudest, crudest, lewdest, drunkest band in Christendom", the Macc Lads have typically used irreverent, foul-mouthed and politically incorre ...
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The Meatmen The Meatmen are an American punk band headed by Tesco Vee, originally existing from 1981 to 1988, before reforming in the mid-1990s, and again in the 2000s. They were known for their outrageous stage antics and offensive lyrics. They reformed ...
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Negative Approach Negative Approach is an American hardcore punk band, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1981. The band is considered among the pioneers of hardcore punk, particularly in the Midwest region. Like most hardcore bands, Negative Approach was little known ...
** Oi Polloi ** RIOT 111 ** Sonic Youth **
SNFU SNFU was a Canadian hardcore punk band formed in Edmonton in 1981, relocated to Vancouver in 1992, and disbanded in 2018. They released eight albums, two live records, and one compilation amid many lineup changes and several temporary breakups. ...
** Violent Apathy **
Scream (band) Scream is an American hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C.; they originally formed in the suburb of Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia. Scream originally formed in 1981 within the vanguard of the Washington Hardcore explosion. In 2009, the ba ...
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Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice in Los Angeles, California by vocalist Mike Muir. Muir is the only remaining original member of the band. Along with D.R.I., Corrosion of Conformity, and Stor ...
* Albums **
The 101ers The 101ers were a pub rock band from the 1970s playing mostly in a rockabilly style, notable as being the band that Joe Strummer left to join The Clash. Formed in London in May 1974, the 101ers made their performing debut on 7 September at the ...
– '' Elgin Avenue Breakdown'' **
The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
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The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
'' ** Agent Orange – '' Living in Darkness'' **
Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 in San Francisco, California. It was used by Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single " California Über Alles". After realizing the potential for an independent label, ...
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Let Them Eat Jellybeans! ''Let Them Eat Jellybeans!'', subtitled "17 Extracts From America's Darker Side", is a compilation album released by Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles in 1981. It was one of the earliest compilations of underground music in the United States ...
'' ** Bad Religion – '' Bad Religion'' (EP) **
Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
– '' Don't Stop'' (EP) ** Black Flag – '' Damaged'' ** Black Flag – '' Six Pack'' (EP) **
The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
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Psychedelic Jungle ''Psychedelic Jungle'' is the second album by the American rock music, rock band the Cramps. It was released in May 1981 on I.R.S. Records. It was engineered by Paul McKenna and recorded in January 1981 at A&M Studios. It was self-produced by the ...
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Crass Crass were an English art collective and punk rock band formed in Epping, Essex in 1977, who promoted anarchism as a political ideology, a lifestylism, way of life, and a resistance movement. Crass popularised the anarcho-punk movement of the ...
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Penis Envy Penis envy (german: Penisneid) is a stage theorized by Sigmund Freud regarding female psychosexual development, in which young girls experience anxiety upon realization that they do not have a penis. Freud considered this realization a defining m ...
'' (EP) ** Dead Boys – '' Night of the Living Dead Boys'' **
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
– '' In God We Trust Inc.'' (EP) **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
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Fat In nutrition, biology, and chemistry, fat usually means any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food. The term often refers specifically to triglycerides (triple est ...
'' (EP) ** Discharge – ''
Why Why may refer to: * Causality, a consequential relationship between two events * Reason (argument), a premise in support of an argument, for what reason or purpose * Grounding (metaphysics), a topic in metaphysics regarding how things exist in v ...
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The Exploited The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1979 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced by his brother Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981,
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Punks Not Dead ''Punks Not Dead'' is the first studio album by the Scottish punk rock band The Exploited, released in April 1981 on Secret Records. Working class and loyal to the first impulses of the 1970s punk movement, the album was a reaction to critics w ...
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The Exploited The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1979 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced by his brother Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981,
– '' On Stage'' ** JFA - '' Blatant Localism'' (EP) **
Métal Urbain Métal Urbain (meaning ''urban metal'') was one of the first French Punk rock, punk groups, formed in 1976 in Paris. Career They were heavily influenced by the Clash and Sex Pistols on one hand, and on the other by an electro approach related to ...
– '' Les hommes morts sont dangereux'' **
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitar ...
- ''In My Eyes'' (EP) ** Minutemen – '' The Punch Line'' ** The Misfits – '' 3 Hits from Hell'' (EP) **
Plasmatics The Plasmatics were an American punk rock, hardcore punk and heavy metal band formed by Rod Swenson and Wendy O. Williams in New York City in 1977. They were a controversial group known for chaotic, destructive live shows and outrageous theat ...
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Beyond the Valley of 1984 ''Beyond the Valley of 1984'' is the second album by punk-metal band The Plasmatics. After the success of their first album and tour, the band began recording their follow-up album, ''Beyond the Valley of 1984''. After the amount of time and mon ...
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Public Image Ltd Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band (and incorporated limited company) formed by singer John Lydon (previously known as the singer of Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene, bassist Jah Wobble, and d ...
– '' The Flowers of Romance'' ** New Order – '' Movement'' **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
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Pleasant Dreams ''Pleasant Dreams'' is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band the Ramones, released on July 20, 1981, through Sire Records. While the band members wanted Steve Lillywhite to produce, Sire chose Graham Gouldman in an attempt to gain ...
'' ** The Replacements – '' Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash'' **
The Scientists The Scientists is a post-punk band from Perth, Western Australia, led by Kim Salmon, initially known as the Exterminators and then the Invaders. The band had two primary incarnations: the Perth-based punk band of the late 1970s and the Sydne ...
– '' S/T'' **
Slime Slime may refer to: Biology * Slime mold, a broad term often referring to roughly six groups of Eukaryotes * Biofilm, an aggregate of microorganisms in which cells adhere to each other and/or to a surface * Slimy (fish), also known as the pony ...
– '' Slime I'' **
Tenpole Tudor Tenpole Tudor are an English punk band fronted by Edward Tudor-Pole. The band first came to prominence when Tudor-Pole appeared in the Sex Pistols' film ''The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle'' and on three of the singles released from the soundtr ...
- '' Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary'', ''
Let the Four Winds Blow ''Let the Four Winds Blow'' is the second album by Tenpole Tudor and the follow-up to ''Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary''. Despite featuring the minor hit "Throwing My Baby Out With the Bath Water" (#49 in November 1981) the album and the follow ...
'' ** T.S.O.L. – '' T.S.O.L.'' (EP) ** T.S.O.L. – '' Dance with Me'' **
The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
– '' Positive Touch'' **
Vice Squad A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character tr ...
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Resurrection Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. In a number of religions, a dying-and-rising god is a deity which dies and is resurrected. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions, whic ...
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Vice Squad A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character tr ...
– '' No Cause for Concern'' (EP) ** X – ''
Wild Gift ''Wild Gift'' is the second studio album by American rock band X, released on May 4, 1981 by Slash Records. It was very well received critically, and was voted the year's second best album in ''The Village Voice''s Pazz & Jop poll. ''Wild Gift'' ...
'' *Disbandments ** Buzzcocks **
Cardiac Kidz Cardiac Kidz was an American punk band from San Diego, California, United States, active from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. In 1979, the Cardiac Kidz released two 7" vinyl records; a 45 rpm disc, "Get Out / Find Yourself A Way" and a ...
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The Screamers The Screamers were an American electropunk group founded in 1975. They were among the first wave of the L.A. punk rock scene. The Los Angeles Times applied the label "techno-punk" to the band in 1978. In the documentary '' Punk: Attitude'' ( ...
** Throbbing Gristle **
The Weirdos The Weirdos are an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California. They formed in 1975, split-up in 1981, re-grouped in 1986 and have remained semi-active ever since. Critic Mark Deming calls them "quite simply, one of the best and bright ...
* Events ** Epitaph Records is formed. "just a logo and a P. O. box." **
Henry Rollins Henry Lawrence Garfield (born February 13, 1961), known professionally as Henry Rollins, is an American singer, writer, spoken word artist, actor, and presenter. After performing in the short-lived hardcore punk band State of Alert in 1980, Roll ...
joins Black Flag and becomes lead singer . ** Cuckoo's Nest (nightclub) closes. For the last time. ** Straight Edge is started.


1982

* Bands formed **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
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The Blood The Blood are an English, London-based punk rock band, formed in 1982. Led by Cardinal Jesus Hate and JJ Bedsore (AKA Colin Smith and Jamie Cantwell), the band formed in the early 1980s under the name "Coming Blood". Their music is a blend of ...
** Cholera **
Crimpshrine Crimpshrine was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California. The group was formed in 1982 by Aaron Cometbus, founder of the seminal punk rock zine ''Cometbus'', and future Operation Ivy vocalist Jesse Michaels. They grew out of the East ...
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Crucifucks The Crucifucks were an American punk band formed in 1981 in Lansing, Michigan. They were noted for their political agitation, provocative lyrics, and unusually shrill vocals by band leader Doc Corbin Dart. Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra sig ...
** D.I. **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
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Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
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KBO! KBO! is a Serbian punk rock band from Kragujevac, Serbia. They are one of the first hardcore punk acts on the former Yugoslav punk scene. Since the very beginning, the band accepted the DIY ethic by forming their own record label KBO! Records, ...
** O! Kult ** Tales of Terror **
The Vandals The Vandals are an American punk rock band, established in 1980 in Orange County, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums, two live albums, and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped ...
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The Pogues The Pogues were an English or Anglo-Irish Celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan and others, founded in Kings Cross, London in 1982, as "Pogue Mahone" – the anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic ''póg mo thóin'', meaning "kiss my arse" ...
** Visací zámek * Albums **
Abrasive Wheels Abrasive Wheels are a punk rock band of the late 1970s – early 1980s. They hailed from Leeds, England and were seldom out of the Independent charts between 1980 and 1984 when the band split. The band were Shonna Rzonca – vocals, Dave Ryan ...
– '' When the Punks Go Marching In'' **
Angry Samoans The Angry Samoans is an American punk rock band from the first wave of American punk, formed in August 1978 in Los Angeles, California, by early 1970s rock writer "Metal" Mike Saunders, his sibling lead guitarist Bonze BlaykBad Trip Records ...
– '' Back from Samoa'' **
Anti-Nowhere League Anti-Nowhere League are an English punk rock band, formed in 1979 by lead singer Animal (Nick Culmer), guitarist Magoo (Chris Exall), Bones (Tony Shaw) on drums and Chris Elvy on bass. Career Early days The band first played at the 1980 Cha ...
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Anti-Nowhere League Anti-Nowhere League are an English punk rock band, formed in 1979 by lead singer Animal (Nick Culmer), guitarist Magoo (Chris Exall), Bones (Tony Shaw) on drums and Chris Elvy on bass. Career Early days The band first played at the 1980 Cha ...
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Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
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Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
'' ** Bad Religion – ''
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? ''How Could Hell Be Any Worse?'' is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Bad Religion, released on January 19, 1982 by Epitaph Records. Released almost a year after their self-titled EP, it was financed by a $3,000 loan by guitarist ...
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Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
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Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
'' ** Black Flag – ''
TV Party Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ...
'' (EP) ** Black Flag – '' Everything Went Black'' ** Circle Jerks – ''
Wild in the Streets ''Wild in the Streets'' is a 1968 American comedy-drama film directed by Barry Shear and starring Christopher Jones, Hal Holbrook, and Shelley Winters. Based on the short story "The Day It All Happened, Baby!" by Robert Thom, it was distribu ...
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The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
– '' Combat Rock'' **
Crass Crass were an English art collective and punk rock band formed in Epping, Essex in 1977, who promoted anarchism as a political ideology, a lifestylism, way of life, and a resistance movement. Crass popularised the anarcho-punk movement of the ...
– '' Christ The Album'' ** The Damned – '' Strawberries'' **
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
– '' Plastic Surgery Disasters'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
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Milo Goes to College ''Milo Goes to College'' is the debut studio album by the American punk rock band Descendents, released on September 4, 1982 through New Alliance Records. Its title referred to singer Milo Aukerman's decision to leave the band to attend college, ...
'' ** Discharge – '' Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing'' ** Discharge – '' Never Again'' (EP) **
Dischord Records Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in punk rock. The label is co-owned by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, who founded Dischord in 1980 to release ''Minor Disturbance'' by their band The Teen Idles. ...
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Flex Your Head ''Flex Your Head'' is a sampler album featuring early hardcore punk bands from the Washington, D.C. area.Curd, Zach"''Flex Your Head'': AllMusic Review by Zach Curd" ''AllMusic''. Retrieved April 20, 2016. It was originally released in January ...
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The Exploited The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1979 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced by his brother Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981,
– '' Troops of Tomorrow'' **
Faith Faith, derived from Latin ''fides'' and Old French ''feid'', is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or In the context of religion, one can define faith as " belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion". Religious people ofte ...
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Void Void may refer to: Science, engineering, and technology * Void (astronomy), the spaces between galaxy filaments that contain no galaxies * Void (composites), a pore that remains unoccupied in a composite material * Void, synonym for vacuum, a ...
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Faith/Void Split The ''Faith/Void Split LP'' is a split album by Washington D.C. hardcore groups Void and the Faith, released on Dischord Records in 1982. Void was one of the earliest examples of hardcore/metal crossover with their chaotic musical approach ci ...
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Fear Fear is an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to perceiving or recognizing a danger or threat. Fear causes physiological changes that may produce behavioral reactions such as mounting an aggressive response or fleeing the threat. Fear ...
– '' The Record'' ** Flipper – ''
Album – Generic Flipper ''Album – Generic Flipper'' is the debut studio album by the noise rock band Flipper. It was released in June 1982 by Subterranean Records. It is also referred to as ''Album'', ''Album: Generic'', ''Generic Flipper'' and just ''Generic''. ...
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Flux of Pink Indians Flux of Pink Indians was an English punk rock band from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, active between 1980 and 1986. Biography The band formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1980 from the remaining members of The Epileptics ( ...
– '' Strive to Survive Causing the Least Suffering Possible'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – '' This ain’t Hollywood, this is rock and roll'' ** GBHCity Baby Attacked By Rats **
Kraut ''Kraut'' is a German word recorded in English from 1918 onwards as an ethnic slur for a German, particularly a German soldier during World War I and World War II. Its earlier meaning in English was as a synonym for sauerkraut, a traditional Cen ...
– An Adjustment to Society ** Husker Du
Land Speed Record The land speed record (or absolute land speed record) is the highest speed achieved by a person using a vehicle on land. There is no single body for validation and regulation; in practice the Category C ("Special Vehicles") flying start regula ...
** MDC – ''
Millions of Dead Cops MDC is an American punk rock band formed in 1979 in Austin, Texas, subsequently based in San Francisco, and currently Portland, Oregon. Among the first wave of bands to define the sound and style of American hardcore punk, MDC originally formed ...
'' ** The Misfits – ''
Walk Among Us ''Walk Among Us'' is the debut album by the American punk rock band Misfits, released in March 1982 by Ruby Records and its parent label Slash Records. It was the first full-length album to be released by the band, although it was the third to ...
'' ** The Replacements – '' Stink'' (EP) ** Sonic Youth -'' Sonic Youth'' **
SSD (band) SSD (Society System Decontrol) was a straight edge hardcore band from Boston. They released two records as SS Decontrol and then formally changed their name to SSD. As SSD they released two more records with a heavy metal influenced sound. ...
– '' The Kids Will Have Their Say'' ** Subhumans – ''
The Day the Country Died ''The Day the Country Died'' is the debut studio album by English anarcho-punk band Subhumans. It was recorded in five days in June 1982 and was released in January 1983 through Spiderleg Records. The album was later re-released via Bluurg, t ...
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Vandals The Vandals were a Germanic people who first inhabited what is now southern Poland. They established Vandal kingdoms on the Iberian Peninsula, Mediterranean islands, and North Africa in the fifth century. The Vandals migrated to the area betw ...
Peace thru Vandalism ''Peace thru Vandalism'' is the debut EP by the American punk rock band The Vandals, released in 1982 by Epitaph Records. It was one of the first releases to be put out by the Epitaph label, founded in 1981 by Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion. T ...
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Vice Squad A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character tr ...
– '' Stand Strong Stand Proud'' ** X – '' Under the Big Black Sun'' ** Youth BrigadeSound & Fury *Disbandments **
Adam and the Ants Adam and the Ants were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The group existed in two incarnations, both fronted by Adam Ant, over the period 1977 to 1982. The first, founded in May 1977 and known simply as The Ants until November of t ...
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The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
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The Slits The Slits were a punk and post-punk band based in London, formed there in 1976 by members of the groups the Flowers of Romance and the Castrators. The group's early line-up consisted of Ari Up (Ariane Forster) and Palmolive (a.k.a. Paloma R ...
* Events ** December,
Crass Crass were an English art collective and punk rock band formed in Epping, Essex in 1977, who promoted anarchism as a political ideology, a lifestylism, way of life, and a resistance movement. Crass popularised the anarcho-punk movement of the ...
, The Mob, The Apostles members and others squat the Zig Zag in W. London. Then launch free all day event featuring anarcho-punk bands.


1983

* Bands formed **
Badmingtons Badmingtons (in Macedonian: Бадмингтонс) were a prominent Macedonian punk rock band. Biography Badmingtons were formed in 1983 in Skopje, then SR Macedonia (now the Republic of Macedonia) by Vladimir Petrovski - Karter (guitar and ...
** Dead Milkmen ** Neon Christ ** Niet ** NOFX **
Samhain Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
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Squirrel Bait Squirrel Bait was an American punk rock band from Louisville, Kentucky active from 1983 to 1987. Squirrel Bait's dense, moody, melodic hardcore sound, featuring pronounced tempo shifts, foreshadowed the grunge sound of the late 1980s as well a ...
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Rich Kids on LSD Rich Kids on LSD (RKL) was a Californian hardcore punk band formed in 1982 in Montecito, California, a suburb of Santa Barbara. They were associated with the "Nardcore" scene that evolved out of nearby Oxnard. Their music expanded over the year ...
* Albums **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
– '' Rock for Light'' ** Bad Religion – '' Into the Unknown'' **
Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
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Rebel Yell The rebel yell was a battle cry used by Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War. Confederate soldiers used the yell when charging to intimidate the enemy and boost their own morale, although the yell had many other uses. No audio ...
'' ** Circle Jerks – ''
Golden Shower of Hits ''Golden Shower of Hits'' is the third studio album by American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, released July 21, 1983, by the labels Allegiance and LAX Records. It was the band's last album to feature the band's original bassist Roger Rogerson ...
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The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
– '' Smell of Female'' **
Crass Crass were an English art collective and punk rock band formed in Epping, Essex in 1977, who promoted anarchism as a political ideology, a lifestylism, way of life, and a resistance movement. Crass popularised the anarcho-punk movement of the ...
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Yes Sir, I Will ''Yes Sir, I Will'' was the fifth and penultimate album released in March 1983 by anarcho-punk band Crass. The album is a virulent attack on then-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher and her government in the aftermath of the ...
'' ** D.I. – '' D.I.'' **
The Dickies The Dickies are an American punk rock band formed in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in 1977. One of the longest tenured punk rock bands, they have been in continuous existence for over 40 years. They have consistently balanced catchy mel ...
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Stukas Over Disneyland ''Stukas Over Disneyland'' is the third studio album by punk rock band The Dickies, released in 1983. The album includes covers of The Quick's "Pretty Please Me" and Led Zeppelin's "Communication Breakdown." The cover art illustrates the albu ...
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Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
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Opel-Gang ''Opel-Gang'' is the debut album of the German punk band Die Toten Hosen. The title is a reference to an article in a Düsseldorf newspaper, where a gang of small-time thieves, who drove self-tuned Opels, were named Opel-Gang, even though the b ...
'' ** Discharge – '' Warning: Her Majesty's Government Can Seriously Damage Your Health'' (EP) ** The Faith – '' Subject to Change'' **
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitar ...
– '' Out of Step'' ** Minutemen – '' What Makes a Man Start Fires?'' ** Minutemen – '' Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat'' ** The Misfits – '' Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood'' **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
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Subterranean Jungle ''Subterranean Jungle'' is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, released by Sire Records on February 23, 1983. Overall, the album featured a return to a somewhat more hard punk rock style compared to the band's ...
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The Scientists The Scientists is a post-punk band from Perth, Western Australia, led by Kim Salmon, initially known as the Exterminators and then the Invaders. The band had two primary incarnations: the Perth-based punk band of the late 1970s and the Sydne ...
– '' Blood Red River'' **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
– '' Mommy's Little Monster'' ** Sonic Youth – '' Confusion Is Sex'' ** Subhumans – '' Time Flies... But Aeroplanes Crash'' **
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice in Los Angeles, California by vocalist Mike Muir. Muir is the only remaining original member of the band. Along with D.R.I., Corrosion of Conformity, and Stor ...
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Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice in Los Angeles, California by vocalist Mike Muir. Muir is the only remaining original member of the band. Along with D.R.I., Corrosion of Conformity, and Stor ...
'' ** Toy Dolls – '' Dig That Groove Baby'' **
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes are an American folk punk band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The band consists of founding members Gordon Gano (guitar, lead vocals) and Brian Ritchie (bass, backing vocals), joined by multi-instrumentalist Blaise Garza (joined 200 ...
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Violent Femmes Violent Femmes are an American folk punk band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The band consists of founding members Gordon Gano (guitar, lead vocals) and Brian Ritchie (bass, backing vocals), joined by multi-instrumentalist Blaise Garza (joined 200 ...
'' ** X – '' More Fun in the New World'' *Disbandments ** The Faith **
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitar ...
** The Misfits **
The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
* Events ** Mick Jones is kicked out of
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...


1984

* Bands formed **
GWAR Gwar, often stylized as GWAR, is an American heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1984, composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians, artists and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc. After th ...
** Hogan's Heroes ** Siekiera **
Uniform Choice Uniform Choice (formerly known as Moral Sin) was an American hardcore punk band from Orange County, California. History Uniform Choice was started by guitarist Myke Bates, bassist Hanson Meyer and drummer Eric Hanna during the Spring of 198 ...
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Vennaskond Vennaskond ( Estonian for ''Brotherhood'') is an Estonian punk rock band founded in 1984. The band has toured in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Romania, Sweden, Germany, France, India, Poland and the United States (including CBGB). To show respect ...
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The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
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Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
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Victim in Pain ''Victim in Pain'' is the debut full-length studio album by New York hardcore punk band Agnostic Front. It was released in 1984 on Rat Cage Records and follows the '' United Blood'' EP. The album features Rob Kabula and Dave Jones, who replaced ...
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Anti-Pasti Anti-Pasti are a British punk rock band, founded by vocalist Martin Roper and guitarist Dugi Bell in 1978, featuring Kev Nixon on drums and Will Hoon on bass guitar. Later they were joined by a second guitarist, Ollie Hoon. Their first album ...
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Anti-Pasti Anti-Pasti are a British punk rock band, founded by vocalist Martin Roper and guitarist Dugi Bell in 1978, featuring Kev Nixon on drums and Will Hoon on bass guitar. Later they were joined by a second guitarist, Ollie Hoon. Their first album ...
'' ** Black Flag – '' Family Man'' ** Black Flag – ''
My War ''My War'' is the second studio album by American band Black Flag. It was the first of three full-length albums released by the band in 1984. It polarized fans due to the LP's B-side, on which the band slowed down to a heavy, Black Sabbath-e ...
'' ** Black Flag – '' Slip It In'' **
Cyclope ''Cyclope'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks. This genus has become a synonym of ''Tritia'' Risso, 1826 . Species ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Cyclope do ...
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Cyclope ''Cyclope'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks. This genus has become a synonym of ''Tritia'' Risso, 1826 . Species ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Cyclope do ...
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Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
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Debil ''Debil'' (meaning "Moronic") is the first full-length studio album by German rock band Die Ärzte, released in 1984, following the EPs '' Zu schön, um wahr zu sein!'' and '' Uns geht's prima...''. The songs "Paul" and " Zu spät" were relea ...
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Die Kreuzen Die Kreuzen (/ˈdiːˈkɹɔɪtsn̩/) is an American rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin formed in 1981. The name, which was taken from a German Bible, is grammatically incorrect German for "the crosses."Larkin, Colin (1995) "Die Kreuzen", in ''T ...
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Die Kreuzen Die Kreuzen (/ˈdiːˈkɹɔɪtsn̩/) is an American rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin formed in 1981. The name, which was taken from a German Bible, is grammatically incorrect German for "the crosses."Larkin, Colin (1995) "Die Kreuzen", in ''T ...
'' ** Flipper – ''
Blow'n Chunks ''Blow'n Chunks'' is the first live album by San Francisco-based punk rock band Flipper, released in 1984 by ROIR. The recordings originate from a show performed at CBGB CBGB was a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal in ...
'' ** Flipper – '' Gone Fishin''' **
Flux of Pink Indians Flux of Pink Indians was an English punk rock band from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, active between 1980 and 1986. Biography The band formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1980 from the remaining members of The Epileptics ( ...
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The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks ''The Fucking Cunts Treat Us Like Pricks'' is an album by English anarcho-punk band Flux of Pink Indians. It was released as a double album on the band's own Spiderleg Records in 1984 as the follow-up to their debut, ''Strive to Survive Causing ...
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Hüsker Dü Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist/vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notabili ...
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Zen Arcade ''Zen Arcade'' is the second studio album by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü, released in July 1984 on SST Records. Originally released as a double album on two vinyl LPs, ''Zen Arcade'' tells the story of a young boy who runs away from an un ...
'' ** MDC – '' Chicken Squawk'' (EP) **
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitar ...
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Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitar ...
'' ** Minutemen – ''
Double Nickels on the Dime ''Double Nickels on the Dime'' is the third album by American punk trio Minutemen, released on the California independent record label SST Records in 1984. A double album containing 45 songs, ''Double Nickels on the Dime'' combines elements of p ...
'' ** New Model Army – '' Vengeance'' **
The Pogues The Pogues were an English or Anglo-Irish Celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan and others, founded in Kings Cross, London in 1982, as "Pogue Mahone" – the anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic ''póg mo thóin'', meaning "kiss my arse" ...
– '' Red Roses for Me'' **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
– '' Too Tough to Die'' ** The Replacements – '' Let It Be'' **
Samhain Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
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Initium ''Initium'' is the 1984 debut album by American deathrock band Samhain, released on lead singer Glenn Danzig's independent record label Plan 9. In various interviews, Danzig stated that the album's title, which translates from Latin to Engli ...
'' ** 7 Seconds – '' The Crew'' ** Subhumans – '' From the Cradle to the Grave'' ** Tales of Terror – '' Tales of Terror'' **
Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...
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Stop Making Sense ''Stop Making Sense'' is a 1984 American concert film featuring a live performance by the American rock band Talking Heads. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 198 ...
'' ** Various – '' International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation'' *Disbandments **
Abrasive Wheels Abrasive Wheels are a punk rock band of the late 1970s – early 1980s. They hailed from Leeds, England and were seldom out of the Independent charts between 1980 and 1984 when the band split. The band were Shonna Rzonca – vocals, Dave Ryan ...
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Crass Crass were an English art collective and punk rock band formed in Epping, Essex in 1977, who promoted anarchism as a political ideology, a lifestylism, way of life, and a resistance movement. Crass popularised the anarcho-punk movement of the ...
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The Members The Members are a British punk band that originated in Camberley, Surrey, England. In the UK, they are best known for their single "The Sound of the Suburbs", reaching No. 12 in 1979, and in Australia, "Radio" which reached No. 5 in 1982. Ca ...
* Events ** '' Another State of Mind'' rockumentary is released. Detailing 1982 tour of
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
, Youth Brigade and small road crew as they travel across U.S. and Canada.


1985

* Bands formed **
Dag Nasty Dag Nasty is an American punk rockGreenwald, p. 14. " Ian Mackaye was such a huge Rites of Spring fan that he not only recorded what was to be the band's only album in 1985 and served as a roadie for them while on tour, but his own new band, ...
** I.R.A **
Parasites Parasitism is a close relationship between species, where one organism, the parasite, lives on or inside another organism, the host, causing it some harm, and is adapted structurally to this way of life. The entomologist E. O. Wilson ha ...
** Pestes ** The Mr. T Experience **
Youth of Today Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk band, initially active from 1985 to 1990 before reforming in 2010. The band played a major role in establishing the "Youth Crew" subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies o ...
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Armia Armia ( en, Army) is Polish punk rock band founded in 1985 by Tomasz Budzyński, Sławomir Gołaszewski and Robert Brylewski. Armia is famous for its use of horn, which was unusual of punk rock bands in late 1980s and 1990s. With poetic (o ...
* Albums ** Bad Religion – '' Back to the Known'' (EP) ** Black Flag – '' Loose Nut'' ** Black Flag – '' In My Head'' ** Black Flag – ''
The Process of Weeding Out ''The Process of Weeding Out'' is the fifth EP by American band Black Flag. One of the most potent realizations of guitarist Greg Ginn's fascination with the avant-garde, ''The Process of Weeding Out'' is described by critic Chris True of AllM ...
'' (EP) ** Circle Jerks – '' Wonderful'' **
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
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Cut the Crap ''Cut the Crap'' is the sixth and final studio album by English punk band the Clash, released on 4 November 1985 by CBS Records. It was recorded in early 1985 at Weryton Studios, Munich, following a turbulent period: co-founder, lead guitar ...
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Crucifucks The Crucifucks were an American punk band formed in 1981 in Lansing, Michigan. They were noted for their political agitation, provocative lyrics, and unusually shrill vocals by band leader Doc Corbin Dart. Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra sig ...
– '' The Crucifucks'' ** The Damned – ''
Phantasmagoria Phantasmagoria (, also fantasmagorie, fantasmagoria) was a form of horror theatre that (among other techniques) used one or more magic lanterns to project frightening images, such as skeletons, demons, and ghosts, onto walls, smoke, or sem ...
'' ** D.I. – ''
Ancient Artifacts ''Ancient Artifacts'' is D.I.'s first full-length studio album, which was released in 1985. "Hang Ten in East Berlin" and "Spiritual Law" were later re-recorded on the band's second album, ''Horse Bites Dog Cries'', which was released in 1986. " ...
'' ** D.I. – ''
Horse Bites Dog Cries ''Horse Bites Dog Cries'' is the second studio album by the American punk rock band D.I. It was originally released in 1986, on the label Reject. The album was recorded at Casbah Studios in Fullerton, California in 1985 with Chaz Ramirez (of Soc ...
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Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
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Im Schatten der Ärzte ''Im Schatten der Ärzte'' ("In the shadow of Die Ärzte") is the second studio album by German rock band Die Ärzte. Track listing # " Du willst mich küssen" ("You want to kiss me") – 3:08 # "Dein Vampyr" ("Your vampyre") – 3:18 # "... un ...
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Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
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Frankenchrist ''Frankenchrist'' is the third album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys, released in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles. The album is an example of the progressive, psychedelic side of Dead Kennedys' musical personality. The spaghetti We ...
'' ** Dead Milkmen – '' Big Lizard in My Backyard'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
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I Don't Want to Grow Up ''I Don't Want to Grow Up'' is the second studio album by the American punk rock band the Descendents, released in 1985 through New Alliance Records. It marked the end of a two-year hiatus for the band, during which singer Milo Aukerman had atte ...
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Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– '' Bonus Fat'' **
Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
– '' Unter falscher Flagge'' **
GWAR Gwar, often stylized as GWAR, is an American heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1984, composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians, artists and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc. After th ...
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Hell-O ''Hell-O!'' is the debut album by Gwar. The album was released on September 11, 1988, on Shimmy Disc Records. Gwar's angle on the album is that of a morbid punk band (a la The Mentors, The Misfits, Butthole Surfers) obsessed with debauche ...
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The Exploited The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1979 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced by his brother Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981,
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Horror Epics ''Horror Epics'' is the fourth studio album by Scottish punk rock band The Exploited, released in 1985. It was reissued on Captain Oi! Records in 2004. Track listing All tracks written by Wattie Buchan and Wayne Tyas, unless otherwise stated Si ...
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Fear Fear is an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to perceiving or recognizing a danger or threat. Fear causes physiological changes that may produce behavioral reactions such as mounting an aggressive response or fleeing the threat. Fear ...
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More Beer ''More Beer'' is the second studio album by Fear, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music). Frontman Lee Ving spent over a year producing the album. Critical reception ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'' wrote that ''More Beer'' "repeated the deb ...
'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – '' Boys will be boys'' (EP) **
Hüsker Dü Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist/vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notabili ...
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Flip Your Wig ''Flip Your Wig'' is the fourth album by American band Hüsker Dü, released in September 1985. It was the best-selling album to that point for the band's label SST Records, and the last they made for that label. As the band's first self-produce ...
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Hüsker Dü Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist/vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notabili ...
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New Day Rising ''New Day Rising'' is the third studio album by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü, released in 1985 on SST Records. The album continued the move away from the fast hardcore punk of the band's earliest releases toward slower, more melodic mat ...
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Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitar ...
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Salad Days "Salad days" is a Shakespearean idiom referring to a period of carefree innocence, idealism, and pleasure associated with youth. The modern use, chiefly in the United States, describes a heyday, when a person is/was at the peak of their abilitie ...
'' (EP) ** Minutemen – '' Project Mersh'' (EP) ** Minutemen – '' 3-Way Tie (For Last)'' ** The Misfits – ''
Legacy of Brutality ''Legacy of Brutality'' is a compilation album of early songs by the American punk rock band Misfits, released in September 1985. It contains overdubbed mixes of previously unreleased songs, mainly from the January–February 1978 '' Static Age ...
'' ** R.K.L. – '' Keep Laughing'' **
Samhain Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
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Unholy Passion ''Unholy Passion'' is the first EP and second overall release by American deathrock band Samhain, Glenn Danzig's band after the disbanding of the Misfits. According to bassist Eerie Von in his photographic book ''Misery Obscura,'' the album was ...
'' (EP) **
The Scientists The Scientists is a post-punk band from Perth, Western Australia, led by Kim Salmon, initially known as the Exterminators and then the Invaders. The band had two primary incarnations: the Perth-based punk band of the late 1970s and the Sydne ...
– '' Demolition Derby'' ** 7 Seconds – ''
Walk Together, Rock Together ''Walk Together, Rock Together'' is a studio album by hardcore punk band 7 Seconds, released in 1985. The album was originally released as an EP, but was later expanded into a full-length album. Background Walk Together, Rock Together was origi ...
'' ** Sonic Youth – ''
Bad Moon Rising "Bad Moon Rising" is a song written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was the lead single from their album '' Green River'' and was released in April 16, 1969 four months before the album. The song peaked at No. ...
'' ** Subhumans – '' Worlds Apart'' ** X – '' Ain't Love Grand!'' *Disbandments ** Minutemen ** SSD (band), SS Decontrol * Events ** D. Boon of Minutemen dies in a car accident ** Revolution Summer


1986

* Bands formed **Firehose (band), Firehose ** Good Riddance (band), Good Riddance ** Jawbreaker (band), Jawbreaker ** J.M.K.E. ** No Doubt ** Pixies (band), Pixies ** Propagandhi ** Screeching Weasel ** Sick of It All ** Snuff (band), Snuff ** Soulside * Albums **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
– ''Cause for Alarm (album), Cause for Alarm'' **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
– ''I Against I'' ** Big Black – ''Atomizer (album), Atomizer'' **
Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
– ''Whiplash Smile'' **
The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
– ''A Date with Elvis (The Cramps album), A Date with Elvis'' **
Dag Nasty Dag Nasty is an American punk rockGreenwald, p. 14. " Ian Mackaye was such a huge Rites of Spring fan that he not only recorded what was to be the band's only album in 1985 and served as a roadie for them while on tour, but his own new band, ...
- ''Can I Say'' ** The Damned – ''Anything (The Damned album), Anything'' **
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
– ''Bedtime for Democracy'' ** Dead Milkmen – ''Eat Your Paisley'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''Enjoy! (Descendents album), Enjoy!'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Die Ärzte (1986 album), Die Ärzte'' **
Die Kreuzen Die Kreuzen (/ˈdiːˈkɹɔɪtsn̩/) is an American rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin formed in 1981. The name, which was taken from a German Bible, is grammatically incorrect German for "the crosses."Larkin, Colin (1995) "Die Kreuzen", in ''T ...
– ''October File (album), October File'' **
Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
– ''Damenwahl'' ** Discharge – ''Grave New World (Discharge album), Grave New World'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – ''The pride and the disgrace'' ** Gang Green – ''Another Wasted Night'' **
Hüsker Dü Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist/vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notabili ...
– ''Candy Apple Grey'' ** The Lookouts – ''One Planet One People'' ** The Misfits – ''Misfits (Misfits album), Misfits (aka Collection I)'' **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
– ''Animal Boy'' **
Samhain Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
– ''Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Evol (Sonic Youth album), EVOL'' *Disbandments ** Black Flag **
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
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Elvis Costello and the Attractions Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...
** Tales of Terror * Events **
The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
reunite. ** Lookout! Records is established. Future artists include Operation Ivy (band), Operation Ivy, The Donnas,
Crimpshrine Crimpshrine was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California. The group was formed in 1982 by Aaron Cometbus, founder of the seminal punk rock zine ''Cometbus'', and future Operation Ivy vocalist Jesse Michaels. They grew out of the East ...
, Rancid (band), Rancid and Green Day.


1987

* Bands formed ** 2 Minutos ** All (band), All ** Attaque 77 ** Big Drill Car ** Fugazi (band), Fugazi ** Green Day ** Gorilla Biscuits ** La Pestilencia ** Lunachicks ** No Use for a Name ** Operation Ivy (band), Operation Ivy ** Rollins Band ** Backyard Babies ** Włochaty * Albums **
The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
– ''Brats in Battalions'' **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
– ''Liberty and Justice For...'' ** Black Flag – ''Annihilate This Week'' (EP) ** Circle Jerks – ''VI (Circle Jerks album), VI'' **
Crucifucks The Crucifucks were an American punk band formed in 1981 in Lansing, Michigan. They were noted for their political agitation, provocative lyrics, and unusually shrill vocals by band leader Doc Corbin Dart. Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra sig ...
– ''Wisconsin (album), Wisconsin'' **
Dag Nasty Dag Nasty is an American punk rockGreenwald, p. 14. " Ian Mackaye was such a huge Rites of Spring fan that he not only recorded what was to be the band's only album in 1985 and served as a roadie for them while on tour, but his own new band, ...
– ''Wig Out at Denko's'' **
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
– ''Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death'' ** Dead Milkmen – ''Bucky Fellini'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''ALL (Descendents album), ALL'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''Liveage'' **
Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
– ''Never Mind the Hosen, Here's Die Roten Rosen'' **
The Exploited The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1979 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced by his brother Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981,
– ''Live and Loud!!'' **
Hüsker Dü Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist/vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notabili ...
– ''Warehouse: Songs and Stories'' ** Oi Polloi – ''Unite and Win'' **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
– ''Halfway to Sanity'' **
The Scientists The Scientists is a post-punk band from Perth, Western Australia, led by Kim Salmon, initially known as the Exterminators and then the Invaders. The band had two primary incarnations: the Perth-based punk band of the late 1970s and the Sydne ...
– ''The Human Jukebox'' ** Screeching Weasel – 'Screeching Weasel'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Sister'' ** Soulside – ''Less Deep Inside Keeps'' **
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice in Los Angeles, California by vocalist Mike Muir. Muir is the only remaining original member of the band. Along with D.R.I., Corrosion of Conformity, and Stor ...
– ''Join the Army'' ** X – ''See How We Are'' *Disbandments **
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
** Discharge **
Hüsker Dü Hüsker Dü () was an American punk rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist/vocalist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. They first gained notabili ...
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Pankrti Pankrti (The ''Bastards'' in Slovene) are a punk rock band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, active in the late 1970s and 1980s. They were known for provocative and political songs. They billed themselves as ''The First Punk Band Behind The Iron Curtai ...
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Samhain Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
* Events ** Bad Religion reunites. ** New Red Archives Records is established. Future roster includes artists
UK Subs U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene. They were also one of the f ...
, Hogan's Heroes,
Kraut ''Kraut'' is a German word recorded in English from 1918 onwards as an ethnic slur for a German, particularly a German soldier during World War I and World War II. Its earlier meaning in English was as a synonym for sauerkraut, a traditional Cen ...
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Reagan Youth Reagan Youth is an American anarcho-punk band formed by singer Dave Rubinstein (Dave Insurgent) and guitarist Paul Bakija (Paul Cripple) in Queens, New York City in early 1980. History Initial career (1980–1990) Rubinstein and Bakija at ...
, Samiam, MDC, No Use for a Name. **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
reunites . ** Will Shatter of Flipper dies of an overdose


1988

* Bands formed ** Anti-Flag ** Chain of Strength ** Guttermouth ** Hladno pivo ** Inside Out (hardcore band), Inside Out ** Jawbreaker (band), Jawbreaker ** Jughead's Revenge ** Leatherface ** Lokalne pizde ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise ** Nirvana (band), Nirvana ** Samiam ** Sublime (band), Sublime ** Swingin' Utters ** Voodoo Glow Skulls * Albums ** All (band), All – ''Allroy for Prez'' ** Bad Religion – ''Suffer (album), Suffer'' ** Big Drill Car – ''Small Block'' (EP) ** D.I. – ''What Good Is Grief to a God?'' **
Dag Nasty Dag Nasty is an American punk rockGreenwald, p. 14. " Ian Mackaye was such a huge Rites of Spring fan that he not only recorded what was to be the band's only album in 1985 and served as a roadie for them while on tour, but his own new band, ...
– ''Field Day (Dag Nasty album), Field Day'' ** Dead Milkmen – ''Beelzebubba'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''Two Things at Once'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...'' **
Die Kreuzen Die Kreuzen (/ˈdiːˈkɹɔɪtsn̩/) is an American rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin formed in 1981. The name, which was taken from a German Bible, is grammatically incorrect German for "the crosses."Larkin, Colin (1995) "Die Kreuzen", in ''T ...
– ''Century Days'' **
Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
– ''Ein kleines bisschen Horrorschau'' ** Flipper – ''Sex Bomb Baby'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – ''Surfing on Heroin'' ** Fugazi (band), Fugazi – ''Fugazi (EP), Fugazi'' ** Gorilla Biscuits – ''Gorilla Biscuits (album), Gorilla Biscuits'' (EP) ** Hogan's Heroes – ''Built To Last (album), Built To Last'' ** NOFX – ''Liberal Animation'' ** Screeching Weasel – ''Boogadaboogadaboogada!'' ** 7 Seconds – ''Ourselves (album), Ourselves'' **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
– ''Prison Bound'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Daydream Nation'' ** Soulside – ''Trigger'' ** X – ''Live at the Whisky a Go-Go (X album), Live at the Whisky a Go-Go'' *Disbandments ** Big Black


1989

* Bands formed ** Apatia ** Bouncing Souls ** Gas Huffer ** Dance Hall Crashers ** She Did The Vet ** Satanic Surfers ** The Groovie Ghoulies ** The Nation of Ulysses ** Total Chaos (band), Total Chaos ** Turbonegro ** The Humpers * Albums **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
– ''Live at CBGB (Agnostic Front album), Live at CBGB'' **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
– ''Quickness'' ** Bad Religion – ''No Control (Bad Religion album), No Control'' ** Big Drill Car – ''CD Type Thing'' ** Black Flag – ''I Can See You (EP), I Can See You'' (EP) ** Chain of Strength – ''True till Death (EP), True Till Death'' (EP) ** D.I. – ''Tragedy Again'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''Hallraker'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – ''(Untitled) (Forgotten Rebels album), Untitled'' ** Fugazi (band), Fugazi – ''Margin Walker'' (EP) ** Gorilla Biscuits – ''Start Today'' ** Green Day – ''1,000 Hours'' (EP) ** Hogan's Heroes – ''Built To Last (album), Built To Last'' ** J.M.K.E. – ''Külmale maale'' ** La Pestilencia - ''La Muerte...Un compromiso de todos'' ** Nirvana (band), Nirvana - ''Bleach (Nirvana album), Bleach'' ** NOFX – ''S&M Airlines'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''The Offspring (album), The Offspring'' ** Operation Ivy (band), Operation Ivy – ''Energy (Operation Ivy album), Energy'' **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
– ''Brain Drain (album), Brain Drain'' ** 7 Seconds – ''Soulforce Revolution'' ** Sick of It All – ''Blood, Sweat and No Tears'' **
The Vandals The Vandals are an American punk rock band, established in 1980 in Orange County, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums, two live albums, and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped ...
– ''Peace Thru Vandalism / When in Rome Do as The Vandals'' *Disbandments **
The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
** Circle Jerks **
Crimpshrine Crimpshrine was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California. The group was formed in 1982 by Aaron Cometbus, founder of the seminal punk rock zine ''Cometbus'', and future Operation Ivy vocalist Jesse Michaels. They grew out of the East ...
** Operation Ivy (band), Operation Ivy ** Soulside * Events ** Guitarist Greg Hetson leaves the Circle Jerks to concentrate on Bad Religion. Circle Jerks become less active. ** Dee Dee Ramone leaves
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
. He was replaced by C. J. Ramone, until their break up. ** Hogan's Heroes sign to New Red Archives and re-issue the successful 1988 release ''Built To Last (album), Built To Last'' on multiple formats. **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
sign to Epic Records and record the highly successful Social Distortion (album), self-titled album.


1990s


1990

* Bands formed ** Ash (band), Ash ** Bikini Kill ** The Casualties ** Down By Law (band), Down By Law ** Drive Like Jehu ** Fertil Miseria ** Lagwagon ** Lifetime (band), Lifetime ** Converge (band), Converge ** Poor Old Lu ** The Rudiments ** Unwritten Law * Albums ** Bad Religion – ''Against the Grain (Bad Religion album), Against the Grain'' **
Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
– ''Charmed Life (Billy Idol album), Charmed Life'' **
The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
– ''Stay Sick!'' **
Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
– ''125 Jahre auf dem Kreuzzug ins Glück'' ** Fuel (hardcore band), Fuel – ''Monuments to Excess'' ** Fugazi (band), Fugazi – ''13 Songs (Fugazi album), 13 Songs'' ** Fugazi – ''Repeater (album), Repeater'' ** Green Day – ''Slappy'' (EP) ** Green Day – ''39/Smooth'' ** Hogan's Heroes – ''Hogan's Heroes (album), Hogan's Heroes'' ** Jawbreaker (band), Jawbreaker – ''Unfun'' ** Jughead's Revenge – ''Unstuck in Time'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''Devil's Night Out'' ** No Use for a Name – ''Incognito (band), Incognito'' ** Poison Idea – ''Feel the Darkness'' **
Samhain Samhain ( , , , ; gv, Sauin ) is a Gaelic festival on 1 NovemberÓ hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. p. 402. Quote: "The basic Irish division of the year ...
– ''Final Descent (album), Final Descent'' **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
– ''Social Distortion (album), Social Distortion'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Goo (album), Goo'' ** Snuff (band), Snuff – ''Flibbiddydibbiddydob'' *Disbandments **
Youth of Today Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk band, initially active from 1985 to 1990 before reforming in 2010. The band played a major role in establishing the "Youth Crew" subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies o ...


1991

* Bands formed ** AFI (band), AFI ** Chixdiggit ** Electric Frankenstein ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face ** Ghoti Hook ** Glue Gun (band), Glü Gun ** Hi-Standard ** Horace Pinker ** I Spy (band), I Spy ** J Church (band), J Church ** Mustard Plug ** No Fun At All ** The Muffs ** Pinhead Gunpowder ** Rancid (band), Rancid ** Refused ** Shelter (band), Shelter ** Sicko (band), Sicko ** Unwound ** Unwritten Law ** The Suicide Machines * Albums ** Bad Religion – ''80–85'' ** Big Drill Car – ''Batch (album), Batch'' ** Bikini Kill – ''Revolution Girl Style Now!'' **
The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
– ''Look Mom No Head!'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''Somery'' **
Die Kreuzen Die Kreuzen (/ˈdiːˈkɹɔɪtsn̩/) is an American rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin formed in 1981. The name, which was taken from a German Bible, is grammatically incorrect German for "the crosses."Larkin, Colin (1995) "Die Kreuzen", in ''T ...
– ''Cement (Die Kreuzen album), Cement'' ** Discharge – ''Massacre Divine'' ** Fugazi – ''Steady Diet of Nothing'' ** Gas Huffer – ''Janitors of Tomorrow'' ** Green Day – ''1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours'' ** Jawbreaker (band), Jawbreaker – ''Bivouac (album), Bivouac'' ** Nirvana (band), Nirvana - ''Nevermind'' ** No Use for a Name – ''Don't Miss the Train'' ** NOFX – ''Ribbed'' **
NoMeansNo Nomeansno (sometimes stylized as NoMeansNo or spelled No Means No) was a Canadian punk rock band formed in Victoria, British Columbia and later relocated to Vancouver. They issued 11 albums, including a collaborative album with Jello Biafra, a ...
– ''0+2=1'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''Where'd You Go? (EP), Where'd You Go?'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''More Noise and Other Disturbances'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''Pennywise (album), Pennywise'' ** Screeching Weasel – '' My Brain Hurts ** Toy Dolls – ''Fat Bob's Feet'' *Disbandments ** Gorilla Biscuits ** Chain of Strength ** Inside Out (hardcore band), Inside Out **
Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...
** Snuff (band), Snuff * Events ** Israel Joseph I joins Bad Brains. Drummer Earl Hudson leaves, Mackie Jayson replaces him. ** Johnny Thunders, of New York Dolls and The Heartbreakers, dies from methadone and alcohol overdose. **
Television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertisin ...
reunites. Records new album for Capitol Records. ** Green Day's Al Sobrante leaves and is replaced by Tre Cool. * Events ** Dead Boys frontman Stiv Bators dies. Automobile accident. ** Fat Wreck Chords is established. ** H.R. leaves
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
to go solo. Briefly replaced by Chuck Mosley ex-singer of Faith No More. ** Social Distortion gain mainstream success with their self-titled third album. Featuring "Story of My Life (Social Distortion song), Story of My Life", "Ball and Chain (Social Distortion song), Ball and Chain".


1992

* Bands formed ** 59 Times The Pain ** Against All Authority ** Atari Teenage Riot ** Blink-182 ** Bracket (band), Bracket ** Buck-O-Nine ** d.b.s. ** Fluf ** Frenzal Rhomb ** Harvey Danger ** HOPE (band), Hope ** Left Front Tire ** Less Than Jake ** MxPx ** The Real McKenzies ** Plankeye ** Plow United ** The Queers ** Randy (band), Randy ** Reel Big Fish ** Straight Faced ** Stretch Arm Strong ** Strung Out ** Treble Charger * Albums **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
– ''One Voice (Agnostic Front album), One Voice'' ** Bad Religion – ''Generator (Bad Religion album), Generator'' ** Bikini Kill – ''Bikini Kill (EP), Bikini Kill'' (EP) **
Dag Nasty Dag Nasty is an American punk rockGreenwald, p. 14. " Ian Mackaye was such a huge Rites of Spring fan that he not only recorded what was to be the band's only album in 1985 and served as a roadie for them while on tour, but his own new band, ...
– ''Four on the Floor (Dag Nasty album), Four on the Floor'' **
Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
– ''Learning English, Lesson One'' ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face – ''Don't Turn Away'' ** Fifteen (band), Fifteen – ''The Choice of a New Generation'' ** Flipper – ''American Grafishy'' ** Gas Huffer – ''Integrity, Technology & Service'' ** Green Day – ''Kerplunk (album), Kerplunk'' ** Hogan's Heroes – ''3 Fists and a Mouthful'' ** Jughead's Revenge – ''It's Lonely at the Bottom'' ** Lagwagon – ''Duh (album), Duh!'' ** NOFX – ''The Longest Line'' (EP) ** NOFX – ''Maximum Rocknroll (album), Maximum Rocknroll'' ** NOFX – ''White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''A Word from the Wise/Wildcard'' ** Ramones – ''Mondo Bizarro'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Dirty (Sonic Youth album), Dirty'' ** Sublime (band), Sublime – ''40 Oz. To Freedom'' **
Television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertisin ...
– ''Television (Television album), Television'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Ignition (The Offspring album), Ignition'' * Events ** Jerry Nolan of New York Dolls, dies of stroke while undergoing treatment for meningitis/pneumonia.


1993

* Bands formed ** 30 Foot Fall ** 88 Fingers Louie ** 98 Mute ** A (band), A ** Automatic 7 ** Billy Talent, Pezz ** Diesel Boy ** Donots ** Dogwood (band), Dogwood ** Flatcat (band), Flatcat ** Grade (band), Grade ** Hangnail (Christian band), Hangnail ** Hot Water Music ** Ignite (band), Ignite ** Jimmy Eat World ** Link 80 ** Millencolin ** One Hit Wonder (band), One Hit Wonder ** Reset (Canadian band), Reset ** Ruth Ruth ** Smut Peddlers ** Slapstick (band), Slapstick ** U.S. Bombs ** Ten Foot Pole ** The Hives ** The Huntingtons ** The Methadones ** The Salads ** The Spits ** The Unseen (band), The Unseen * Albums ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Dork (EP), Dork'' (EP) **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
– ''Last Warning'' **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
– ''Rise (Bad Brains album), Rise'' ** Bad Religion – ''Recipe for Hate'' ** Bikini Kill – ''Pussy Whipped'' **
Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
– ''Cyberpunk (album), Cyberpunk'' ** Blink-182 – ''Buddha (album), Buddha'' ** Buzzcocks – ''Trade Test Transmissions'' ** Dead Milkmen – ''Metaphysical Graffiti'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Die Bestie in Menschengestalt'' **
Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
– ''Kauf MICH! (album), Kauf MICH!'' ** Discharge – ''Shootin' Up The World'' ** Fugazi (band), Fugazi – ''In on the Kill Taker'' ** J.M.K.E. – ''Gringode Kultuur'' ** Jawbreaker (band), Jawbreaker – ''24 Hour Revenge Therapy'' ** Lifetime (band), Lifetime – ''Background (Lifetime album), Background'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''Ska-Core, the Devil, and More'' ** No Use for a Name – ''The Daily Grind (album), The Daily Grind'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''Unknown Road'' ** Propagandhi – ''How To Clean Everything'' ** The Queers – Love Songs for the Retarded" ** Rancid (band), Rancid – ''Rancid (1993 album), Rancid'' ** Screeching Weasel – ''Wiggle (album), Wiggle'' ** Screeching Weasel – ''Anthem for a New Tomorrow'' ** Toy Dolls – ''Absurd-Ditties'' ** Unwritten Law – ''Blurr (album), Blurr'' ** X – ''Hey Zeus!'' *Disbandments **
Cyclope ''Cyclope'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks. This genus has become a synonym of ''Tritia'' Risso, 1826 . Species ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Cyclope do ...
** The Gits ** Hogan's Heroes * Events ** Bad Brains released their first album without the original line-up. ** Buzzcocks reform. ** GG Allin dies of accidental heroin overdose. ** The Gits, Mia Zapata is found raped and murdered. **
Reagan Youth Reagan Youth is an American anarcho-punk band formed by singer Dave Rubinstein (Dave Insurgent) and guitarist Paul Bakija (Paul Cripple) in Queens, New York City in early 1980. History Initial career (1980–1990) Rubinstein and Bakija at ...
lead singer Dave Rubinstein, Dave Insurgent commits suicide.


1994

* Bands formed ** 1208 (band), 1208 ** Adhesive (band), Adhesive ** Authority Zero ** Area-7 ** Name Taken ** Bodyjar ** Bowling for Soup ** Choke (band), Choke ** Consumed (band), Consumed ** Dillinger Four ** Goldfinger (band), Goldfinger ** Gob (band), Gob ** Home Grown ** I Against I (band), I Against I ** Inspection 12 ** Limp (band), Limp ** Madcap (band), Madcap ** Mothermania (band), Mothermania ** Ninety Pound Wuss ** Nerf Herder ** Painted Thin ** Pain (U.S. band), Pain ** Polikarpa y sus viciosas ** Pridebowl ** Pulley (band), Pulley ** Riverdales ** Scuffy Dogs ** Sleater-Kinney ** Slick Shoes ** The Living End ** The Undecided ** Useless ID ** At the Drive-In * Albums ** Avail – ''Dixie (album), Dixie'' ** At the Drive-In – ''Hell Paso'' ** Bad Religion – ''Stranger than Fiction (Bad Religion album), Stranger Than Fiction'' ** Big Drill Car – ''No Worse for the Wear'' ** Blink-182 – ''Cheshire Cat (Blink-182 album), Cheshire Cat'' ** Bracket (band), Bracket – ''924 Forestville St.'' ** The Bouncing Souls – ''The Good, The Bad & The Argyle'' ** Buck-O-Nine – ''Songs in the Key of Bree'' ** Total Chaos – ''Pledge of Defiance'' **
The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
– ''Flamejob'' ** Down by Law (band), Down By Law – ''Punkrockacademyfightsong'' ** D.I. – ''State of Shock (D.I. album), State of Shock'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – ''Criminal Zero'' ** Gas Huffer – ''One Inch Masters'' ** Glue Gun (band), Glü Gun – ''Just Glü It'' ** Green Day – ''Dookie'' ** Jughead's Revenge – ''Elimination (Jughead's Revenge album), Elimination'' ** Lagwagon – ''Trashed (album), Trashed'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''Question the Answers'' ** Millencolin – ''Tiny Tunes'' ** NOFX – ''Punk in Drublic'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Smash (The Offspring album), Smash'' ** Randy (band), Randy – ''There's No Way We're Gonna Fit In'' ** Rancid (band), Rancid – ''Let's Go (Rancid album), Let's Go'' ** Screeching Weasel – ''How to Make Enemies and Irritate People'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star'' ** Strung Out – ''Another Day in Paradise (album), Another Day In Paradise'' ** Sublime (band), Sublime – ''Robbin' the Hood'' ** Ten Foot Pole – ''Rev (Ten Foot Pole album), Rev'' ** Turbonegro – ''Never Is Forever'' ** Unwritten Law – ''Blue Room (Unwritten Law album), Blue Room'' ** Weezer – ''Weezer (1994 album), The Blue Album'' * Events ** Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz leaves during tour, to concentrate on Epitaph Records. **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
reunite with all original members. ** The Circle Jerks reunite. Mercury Records releases their new album. ** Glue Gun (band), Glü Gun becomes Glue Gun after releasing their first album. ** Nitro Records is established by Dexter Holland, and Greg Kriesel, Grek K of Offspring . ** Snuff (band), Snuff reform. ** Green Day,
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
, Bad Religion, ' NOFX, and Rancid (band), Rancid, releases make 1994 one of the biggest years for commercial punk sales.


1995

* Bands formed ** 22 Jacks ** Ace Troubleshooter ** Agent 51 ** American Steel ** Another Joe ** Audio Karate ** Belvedere (band), Belvedere ** Big D and the Kids Table ** Bickley (band), Bickley ** Bigwig (band), Bigwig ** Bus Station Loonies ** Cauterize (band), Cauterize ** Count The Stars ** Craig's Brother ** Digger (band), Digger ** Dynamite Boy ** Eighteen Visions ** Fenix*TX ** Goldblade ** H2O (American band), H2O ** Junction 18 ** Kill Your Idols ** Me First and the Gimme Gimmes ** Mad Caddies ** Mest ** No Motiv ** Ozma (band), Ozma ** Racija ** Rx Bandits ** The Ataris ** The Get Up Kids ** The O.C. Supertones ** The Reatards ** The Restarts * Albums ** 88 Fingers Louie - ''Behind Bars'' ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Answer That and Stay Fashionable'' ** ALL (band), ALL – ''Pummel (album), Pummel'' ** Atari Teenage Riot – ''Delete Yourself'' **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
– ''God of Love (album), God of Love'' ** Bad Religion – ''All Ages'' ** Bouncing Souls – ''Maniacal Laughter'' ** Bracket (band), Bracket – ''4-Wheel Vibe'' ** Buck-O-Nine – ''Barfly (album), Barfly'' ** Circle Jerks – ''Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities'' **
Crucifucks The Crucifucks were an American punk band formed in 1981 in Lansing, Michigan. They were noted for their political agitation, provocative lyrics, and unusually shrill vocals by band leader Doc Corbin Dart. Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra sig ...
– ''Our Will Be Done'' ** The Damned – ''Not of This Earth (The Damned album), Not of This Earth'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Planet Punk'' **
Die Toten Hosen Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephe ...
– ''Love, Peace & Money'' ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face – ''Big Choice'' ** Frenzal Rhomb - ''Coughing Up a Storm'' ** Fugazi – ''Red Medicine'' ** Glue Gun (band), Glue Gun – ''The Scene Is Not for Sale'' ** Gob (band), Gob – ''Too Late... No Friends'' ** Good Riddance (band), Good Riddance – ''For God and Country (Good Riddance album), For God And Country'' ** Green Day – ''Insomniac (Green Day album), Insomniac'' ** Hogan's Heroes – ''101/3 Fists and a Mouthful'' ** Home Grown – ''That's Business'' ** Jawbreaker (band), Jawbreaker – ''Dear You'' ** Jughead's Revenge – ''13 Kiddie Favorites'' ** Lagwagon – ''Hoss (album), Hoss'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Pezcore'' ** Lifetime (band), Lifetime – ''Hello Bastards'' ** Millencolin – ''Life on a Plate'' ** The Misfits – ''Collection II (The Misfits album), Misfits II (aka Collection II)'' ** MxPx – ''On The Cover'' ** NOFX – ''I Heard They Suck Live!!'' ** No Use for a Name – ''Leche Con Carne'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''About Time (Pennywise album), About Time'' **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
– ''¡Adios Amigos!'' ** Rancid (band), Rancid – ''...And Out Come the Wolves'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''Everything Sucks (Reel Big Fish album), Everything Sucks'' ** Sleater-Kinney – ''Sleater-Kinney (album), Sleater-Kinney'' **
SNFU SNFU was a Canadian hardcore punk band formed in Edmonton in 1981, relocated to Vancouver in 1992, and disbanded in 2018. They released eight albums, two live records, and one compilation amid many lineup changes and several temporary breakups. ...
– ''The One Voted Most Likely To Succeed'' **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
– ''Mainliner: Wreckage From the Past'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Washing Machine (album), Washing Machine'' ** Toy Dolls – ''Orcastrated'' *Disbandments **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
** Big Drill Car ** D.I. **
Macc Lads The Macc Lads are an English punk rock band from Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Self-proclaimed the "rudest, crudest, lewdest, drunkest band in Christendom", the Macc Lads have typically used irreverent, foul-mouthed and politically incorre ...
** Siouxsie and the Banshees * Events ** First-ever Warped Tour.


1996

* Bands formed ** A Wilhelm Scream ** Allister ** Alkaline Trio ** Assorted Jelly Beans ** Autopilot Off, Cooter ** Bankrupt (band), Bankrupt ** Catch 22 (band), Catch 22 ** Cigar (band), Cigar ** Darkbuster ** Death By Stereo ** Diazepunk ** Jeffries Fan Club ** Jersey (band), Jersey ** Fonzie (band), Fonzie ** Left Alone ** Lustra (band), Lustra ** Dropkick Murphys ** Flashlight Brown ** Good Charlotte ** One Man Army (band), One Man Army ** Panda (band), Panda ** Side Walk Slam ** The Dingees ** Zebrahead * Albums ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Very Proud of Ya'' ** Anti-Flag – ''Die for the Government'' ** Ash (band), Ash – ''1977 (Ash album), 1977'' ** At the Drive-In – ''Acrobatic Tenement'' ** Bad Religion – ''The Gray Race'' ** Bikini Kill – ''Reject All American'' ** Blink-182 – ''They Came to Conquer... Uranus'' (EP) ** Bouncing Souls – ''Maniacal Laughter'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''Everything Sucks (Descendents album), Everything Sucks'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Le Frisur'' ** Dogwood (band), Dogwood – ''Good Ol' Daze'' ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face – ''Face to Face (1996 Face to Face album), Face to Face'' ** Five Iron Frenzy – ''Upbeats and Beatdowns'' ** Gas Huffer – ''The Inhuman Ordeal of Special Agent Gas Huffer'' ** Goldfinger (band), Goldfinger – ''Goldfinger (album), Goldfinger'' ** H2O (American band), H2O – ''H2O (H2O album), H2O'' ** Ignite (U.S. band), Ignite – ''Past Our Means'' (EP) ** Jughead's Revenge – ''Image Is Everything (album), Image Is Everything'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Losing Streak'' ** Millencolin – ''Life on a Plate'' ** MxPx – ''Life in General (album), Life in General'' ** MxPx – ''Move To Bremerton'' (EP) ** NOFX – ''Heavy Petting Zoo'' ** Propagandhi – ''Less Talk, More Rock'' ** The Queers – Don't Back Down (album), Don't Back Down" ** Reel Big Fish – ''Turn the Radio Off'' ** Sleater-Kinney – ''Call the Doctor'' ** Snuff (band), Snuff – ''Demmamussabebonk'' **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
– ''White Light, White Heat, White Trash'' ** Sublime (band), Sublime – ''Sublime (album), Sublime'' ** Unwritten Law – ''Oz Factor'' ** Weezer – ''Pinkerton (album), Pinkerton'' ** Zebrahead – ''Zebrahead (album), Yellow'' *Disbandments ** Jawbreaker (band), Jawbreaker **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
** Sublime (band), Sublime * Events ** Sublime (band), Sublime singer/guitarist Bradley Nowell dies. Heroin overdose. Sublime breaks up. ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise (Bass player) Jason Thirsk, dies suicide. Replaced by Randy Bradbury. ** Descendents (band), The Descendents reform. Release a new album and tour. **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
leave Epitaph Records, sign to Columbia Records, Columbia. ** Sex Pistols reunite. Release new album ''Filthy Lucre Live''.


1997

* Bands formed ** 28 Days (band), 28 Days ** 400 Blows (Los Angeles band), 400 Blows ** Acidman ** Against Me! ** Alien Crime Syndicate ** All Star United ** Amazing Transparent Man ** Analena ** Army of Freshmen ** Autoramas ** Beautiful Skin ** Big Satan ** Bliss 66 ** Born From Pain ** Burning Airlines ** By the Tree ** Calibretto 13 ** Capdown ** Closet Monster (band), Closet Monster ** Enemy You ** Everyday Sunday ** Flogging Molly ** Johnie All Stars ** Kid Dynamite (band), Kid Dynamite ** Lanemeyer ** Lucky 7 (band), Lucky 7 ** Lucky Boys Confusion ** The Blood Brothers (band), The Blood Brothers ** The Matches ** The Movielife ** This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb ** Motion City Soundtrack ** Noise Ratchet ** Plain White T's ** Pistol Grip ** Reach The Sky ** Riverboat Gamblers ** SR-71 (band), SR-71 ** Showoff (band), Showoff ** Spunge ** The Bruce Lee Band ** Thought Riot ** Thursday (band), Thursday ** Yellowcard * Albums ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes'' ** blink-182 – ''Dude Ranch (album), Dude Ranch'' ** The Bouncing Souls – ''Bouncing Souls (album), Bouncing Souls'' ** Buck-O-Nine – ''28 Teeth'' **
The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
– ''Big Beat from Badsville'' ** Dogwood (band), Dogwood – ''Through Thick and Thin'' ** Green Day – ''Nimrod (album), Nimrod'' ** Goldfinger (band), Goldfinger – ''Hang-Ups'' ** H2O (American band), H2O – ''Thicker Than Water (album), Thicker Than Water'' ** Hot Water Music – ''Fuel for the Hate Game'' ** Hot Water Music – ''Forever and Counting'' ** Lagwagon – ''Double Plaidinum'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Greased'' ** Lifetime (band), Lifetime – ''Jersey's Best Dancers'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''Let's Face It'' ** Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – ''Have a Ball'' ** Millencolin – ''For Monkeys'' ** The Misfits – ''American Psycho (album), American Psycho'' ** NOFX – ''So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Ixnay on the Hombre'' ** No Use for a Name – ''Making Friends (album), Making Friends'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''Full Circle (Pennywise album), Full Circle'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''Keep Your Receipt'' (EP) ** Save Ferris – ''It Means Everything'' ** Sleater-Kinney – ''Dig Me Out'' ** Snuff (band), Snuff – ''Potatoes and Melons at Wholesale Prices Straight from the Lockup'' ** Toy Dolls – ''One More Megabyte'' *Disbandments ** Bikini Kill ** Glue Gun (band), Glue Gun * Events **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
reunite. Release very early studio recordings on the EP ''The Omega Sessions''. ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones,
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
, Reel Big Fish and
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
all went, 5th Annual KROQ Weenie Roast. ** Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong starts Adeline Records ** The Misfits reunite. Release new album American Psycho (album), ''American Psycho''. Band leader Glenn Danzig, wants nothing to do with the reunion. ** Captain Sensible rejoins The Damned.


1998

* Bands formed ** 6 Voltios ** American Hi-Fi ** Antimaniax ** Ballydowse ** CKY (band), CKY ** Midtown (band), Midtown ** National Product ** Glasseater ** Emanuel (band), Emanuel ** The Deadlines ** The Distillers ** The Explosion ** One Dollar Short ** Punchline (band), Punchline ** Smoke or Fire, Jericho ** Tsunami Bomb ** Thrice ** Fuzigish ** HeyMike! ** A New Found Glory ** Over It (band), Over It ** Punkles ** Relient K ** Saves the Day ** Something Corporate ** Sugarcult ** Student Rick ** Unsung Zeros * Albums **AFI (band), AFI – ''A Fire Inside EP, A Fire Inside'' (EP) **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
– ''Something's Gotta Give (Agnostic Front album), Something's Gotta Give'' ** Alkaline Trio – ''Goddamnit'' ** At the Drive-in – ''In/Casino/Out'' ** Bad Religion – ''No Substance'' ** The Bouncing Souls – ''Tie One On'' **Catch 22 (band), Catch 22 – ''Keasbey Nights'' ** Craig's Brother – ''Homecoming (Craig's Brother album), Homecoming'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''13 (Die Ärzte album), 13'' ** Dogwood (band), Dogwood – ''Dogwood (album), Dogwood'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''Do or Die (Dropkick Murphys album), Do or Die'' ** Dynamite Boy – ''Hell is Other People (Dynamite Boy album), Hell is Other People'' ** Fugazi – ''End Hits'' ** Gas Huffer – ''Just Beautiful Music'' ** Jughead's Revenge – ''Just Joined'' ** Kid Dynamite (band), Kid Dynamite – ''Kid Dynamite (band), Kid Dynamite'' ** Lagwagon – ''Let's Talk About Feelings'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Hello Rockview'' ** The Living End – ''The Living End (self-titled album), The Living End'' ** Mad Caddies – ''Duck and Cover (album), Duck and Cover'' ** Millencolin – ''Same Old Tunes'' ** MxPx – ''Let It Happen (MxPx album), Let It Happen'' ** MxPx – ''Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Americana (The Offspring album), Americana'' ** Propagandhi – ''Where Quantity Is Job Number 1, Where Quantity Is Job #1'' ** Rancid (band), Rancid – ''Life Won't Wait'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''Why Do They Rock So Hard?'' ** Refused – ''The Shape of Punk To Come'' ** Snuff (band), Snuff – ''Tweet Tweet My Lovely'' **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
– ''Live at the Roxy (Social Distortion album), Live at the Roxy'' ** Sonic Youth – ''A Thousand Leaves'' ** Turbonegro – ''Apocalypse Dudes'' ** Unwritten Law – ''Unwritten Law (album), Unwritten Law'' ** Zebrahead – ''Waste of Mind'' *Disbandments ** Refused * Events ** Former
Plasmatics The Plasmatics were an American punk rock, hardcore punk and heavy metal band formed by Rod Swenson and Wendy O. Williams in New York City in 1977. They were a controversial group known for chaotic, destructive live shows and outrageous theat ...
singer Wendy O. Williams commits suicide.


1999

* Bands formed ** A Loss For Words ** Children 18:3 ** Di-rect ** District 7 (band), District 7 ** Gogol Bordello ** Leftöver Crack ** Much The Same ** Name Taken ** New Mexican Disaster Squad ** Pug Jelly ** Riddlin' Kids ** Rise Against ** Strike Anywhere ** Simple Plan ** Sloppy Meateaters ** Social Code ** Sum 41 ** Taking Back Sunday ** The All-American Rejects ** The Frustrators ** The Lawrence Arms ** The Starting Line ** Transplants (band), Transplants ** The F-Ups ** Toys That Kill * Albums ** 7 Seconds – ''Good to Go (7 Seconds album), Good to Go'' ** AFI (band), AFI – ''All Hallow's EP, All Hallow's'' (EP) ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Black Sails in the Sunset'' **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
– ''Riot, Riot, Upstart'' ** Anti-Flag – ''A New Kind of Army'' ** At the Drive-In – ''Vaya (EP), Vaya'' ** blink-182 – ''Enema of the State'' ** Blondie – ''No Exit (Blondie album), No Exit'' ** The Bouncing Souls – ''Hopeless Romantic (The Bouncing Souls album), Hopeless Romantic'' ** Bowling for Soup – ''Rock on Honorable Ones!!!'' **Catch 22 (band), Catch 22 – ''Washed Up!'' ** Choking Victim – ''No Gods, No Managers'' **
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
– ''From Here to Eternity: Live'' ** Consumed (band), Consumed – ''Hit for Six (album), Hit for Six'' ** Death By Stereo – ''If Looks Could Kill I'd Watch You Die'' ** Dogwood (band), Dogwood – ''More Than Conquerors'' ** Down by Law (band), Down By Law – ''Fly the Flag (album)'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''The Gang's All Here (Dropkick Murphys album), The Gang's All Here'' ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face – ''Ignorance Is Bliss (Face to Face album), Ignorance Is Bliss'' ** Good Riddance (band), Good Riddance – ''Operation Phoenix (album), Operation Phoenix'' ** Guttermouth – ''Gorgeous (Guttermouth album), Gorgeous'' ** H2O (American band), H2O – ''F.T.T.W.'' ** Hi-Standard – ''Making the Road'' ** Hot Water Music – ''No Division'' ** The (International) Noise Conspiracy – ''The First Conspiracy'' ** Jughead's Revenge – ''Pearly Gates (album), Pearly Gates'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Pesto'' ** Long Beach Dub Allstars – ''Right Back (album), Right Back'' ** Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – ''Are a Drag'' ** No Use for a Name – ''More Betterness!'' ** MxPx – ''At the Show'' ** Mike Ness – ''Cheating at Solitaire'' ** Mike Ness – ''Under the Influences'' ** New Found Glory – ''Nothing Gold Can Stay (album), Nothing Gold Can Stay'' ** The Misfits – ''Famous Monsters'' ** NOFX – ''The Decline (EP), The Decline'' ** No Use for a Name – ''More Betterness!'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''Straight Ahead (Pennywise album), Straight Ahead'' ** Rx Bandits – ''Halfway Between Here and There'' ** Save Ferris – ''Modified (album), Modified'' ** Saves the Day – ''Through Being Cool'' ** Sleater-Kinney – ''The Hot Rock (album), The Hot Rock'' ** Joe Strummer – ''Rock Art and the X-Ray Style'' ** Ten Foot Pole – ''Insider (album), Insider'' ** Tiger Army – ''Tiger Army (album), Tiger Army'' ** The Unseen (band), The Unseen – ''So This Is Freedom'' ** Gogol Bordello – ''Voi-La Intruder'' *Disbandments ** Choking Victim * Events **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
tour under the name Soul Brains due to legal issues with former label, Maverick. ** Bad Religion reunite, record song "Believe It" for ''The New America'' album. **
The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
reunite without Feargal Sharkey. Replaced by Paul McLoone. ** T.S.O.L., (original) Todd Barnes dies of aneuryism.


2000s


2000

* Bands formed ** 3 Feet Smaller ** Brand New (band), Brand New ** The Dresden Dolls ** Easyway ** Flatfoot 56 ** The Ergs! ** Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards ** Neverstore ** No Trigger ** Pendleton (band), Pendleton ** Roger Miret and the Disasters ** Son of Sam (band), Son of Sam ** Static Thought ** Rufio ** The Fight (band), The Fight ** The Reunion Show ** Verona Grove ** Wakefield (band), Wakefield ** Zero Down ** Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer * Albums ** The (International) Noise Conspiracy – ''Survival Sickness'' ** AFI (band), AFI – ''The Art of Drowning (album), The Art of Drowning'' ** Against Me! – ''Against Me! (2000 EP), Against Me!'' (EP) ** Alkaline Trio – ''Maybe I'll Catch Fire'' ** ALL (band), ALL – ''Problematic (album), Problematic'' ** At the Drive-In – ''Relationship of Command'' ** Avail – ''One Wrench'' ** Bad Religion – ''The New America'' ** Blink-182 – ''The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!), The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show'' ** The Briefs – ''Hit After Hit'' ** Catch 22 (band), Catch 22 – ''Alone in a Crowd'' ** The Distillers – ''The Distillers (album), The Distillers'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!'' ** Dogwood (band), Dogwood – ''Building a Better Me'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''The Singles Collection, Volume 1'' ** Dynamite Hack – ''Superfast (Dynamite Hack album), Superfast'' ** The Explosion – ''Flash Flash Flash'' ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face – ''Reactionary (album), Reactionary'' ** The Forgotten Rebels – ''Nobody’s Hero’s'' ** Green Day – ''Warning (Green Day album), Warning'' ** Goldfinger (band), Goldfinger – ''Stomping Ground'' ** The Hives – ''Veni Vidi Vicious'' ** Ignite (band), Ignite – ''A Place Called Home (album), A Place Called Home'' ** Kid Dynamite (band), Kid Dynamite – ''Shorter, Faster, Louder'' ** Lagwagon – ''Let's Talk About Leftovers'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Borders and Boundaries'' ** The Living End – ''Roll On (The Living End album), Roll On'' ** Mest – ''Wasting Time (album), Wasting Time'' ** Midtown (band), Midtown – ''Save the World, Lose the Girl'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''Pay Attention'' ** Millencolin – ''Pennybridge Pioneers'' ** MxPx – ''The Ever Passing Moment'' ** Nerf Herder – ''How to Meet Girls'' ** No Doubt – Return of Saturn ** NOFX – ''Bottles to the Ground'' ** NOFX – ''Pump Up the Valuum'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Conspiracy of One'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''Live @ the Key Club'' ** Rancid (band), Rancid – ''Rancid (2000 album), Rancid'' ** Sleater-Kinney – ''All Hands on the Bad One'' ** Snuff (band), Snuff – ''Numb Nuts'' ** Sonic Youth – ''NYC Ghosts & Flowers'' ** Sum 41 – ''Half Hour of Power'' ** Toy Dolls – ''Anniversary Anthems'' ** U.S. Crush – ''U.S. Crush (album), U.S. Crush'' *Disbandments ** Kid Dynamite (band), Kid Dynamite ** The Nip Drivers ** Save Ferris * Events **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
, Dennis Danell dies of brain aneurysm. Replaced by Jonny Wickersham. ** Archie Comics files lawsuit with Jughead's Revenge. ** Atari Teenage Riot takes indefinite hiatus.


2001

*Bands formed ** Bobot Adrenaline ** Bombs Over Providence ** Box Car Racer ** Fall Out Boy ** Fucked Up (band), Fucked Up ** Go Betty Go ** Greyfield (band), Greyfield ** Goodnight Nurse ** High Five Drive ** The Briggs ** The Goodwill ** Killradio ** Lost City Angels ** Math the Band ** My Chemical Romance ** Near Miss (band), Near Miss ** None More Black ** Par-T-One ** Patent Pending (band), Patent Pending ** Teenage Bottlerocket ** The Used ** Sparta (band), Sparta * Albums ** 311 (band), 311 – ''From Chaos'' **
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
– ''Dead Yuppies'' ** Alkaline Trio – ''From Here To Infirmary'' ** ALL (band), ALL/
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''Live Plus One'' ** Anti-Flag – ''Their System Doesn't Work For You'' ** Anti-Flag – ''Underground Network'' ** Blink-182 – ''Take Off Your Pants and Jacket'' ** Brand New (band), Brand New – ''Your Favorite Weapon'' ** Bouncing Souls – ''How I Spent My Summer Vacation (album), How I Spent My Summer Vacation'' ** Craig's Brother – ''Lost at Sea (Craig's Brother album), Lost At Sea'' ** The Damned – ''Grave Disorder'' ** Death By Stereo – ''Day of the Death'' ** Dogwood (band), Dogwood – ''Matt Aragon'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''Sing Loud Sing Proud'' ** Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards – ''Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards (Album), Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards'' ** Fugazi (band), Fugazi – "The Argument ** Good Riddance (band), Good Riddance – ''Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit'' ** Guttermouth – ''Covered With Ants'' ** H2O (American band), H2O – ''Go (H2O album), Go'' ** Hot Water Music – ''A Flight and a Crash'' ** The (International) Noise Conspiracy – ''A New Morning, Changing Weather'' ** Leftöver Crack – ''Mediocre Generica'' ** Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – ''Blow in the Wind'' ** Mest – ''Destination Unknown (Mest album), Destination Unknown'' ** Misfits (band), Misfits – ''Cuts from the Crypt'' ** Millencolin – ''The Melancholy Collection'' ** Millencolin – ''No Cigar'' ** Par-T-One – ''I'm So Crazy'' (EP) ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''Land of the Free?'' ** Propagandhi – ''Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''Viva La Internet'' ** Rise Against – ''The Unraveling (Rise Against album), The Unraveling'' ** Rufio- ''Perhaps, I Suppose...'' ** Rx Bandits – ''Progress (Rx Bandits album), Progress'' ** Son of Sam (band), Son of Sam – ''Songs from the Earth'' ** The Strokes – ''Is This It'' ** Sum 41 – ''All Killer No Filler'' ** Strike Anywhere – ''Change is a Sound'' ** Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros – ''Global a Go-Go'' ** Tiger Army – ''Tiger Army II: Power of Moonlite, II: Power of Moonlite'' ** Tilt (American band), Tilt – ''Been Where? Did What?'' ** The Unseen (band), The Unseen – ''The Anger & The Truth'' ** Useless ID – ''Bad Story, Happy Ending'' ** Vendetta Red – ''White Knuckled Substance'' *Disbandments ** 22 Jacks ** At the Drive-In ** Jughead's Revenge * Events **
The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
reunite for second time. ** At the Drive-In disbands. Forms The Mars Volta, Sparta (band), Sparta ** Atari Teenage Riot's Rapper Carl Crack dies. Suicide. ** Bad Religion returns to Epitaph Records. Brett Gurewitz rejoins, Bobby Schayer leaves. Replaced by Brooks Wackerman. ** Bus Station Loonies world record, 25 separate concerts, 12 hours. Event raises funds for music therapy equipment, for special school. ** Ramones, Joey Ramone dies from lymphoma.


2002

* Bands formed ** Amber Pacific ** Blueprint 76 ** Crime In Stereo ** Letter Kills ** Not By Choice ** Paint It Black (band), Paint It Black ** Senses Fail ** The Copyrights ** The Marked Men ** The Flatliners ** The Fold ** The Swellers ** Vanilla Sky (band), Vanilla Sky * Albums ** 1208 (band), 1208 – ''Feedback Is Payback'' ** Against Me! – ''Reinventing Axl Rose'' ** Anti-Flag – ''Mobilize (Anti-Flag album), Mobilize'' **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
– ''I & I Survived'' ** Bad Religion – ''The Process of Belief'' ** Box Car Racer – ''Box Car Racer (album), Box Car Racer'' **
Dag Nasty Dag Nasty is an American punk rockGreenwald, p. 14. " Ian Mackaye was such a huge Rites of Spring fan that he not only recorded what was to be the band's only album in 1985 and served as a roadie for them while on tour, but his own new band, ...
– ''Minority of One'' ** D.I. – ''Caseyology'' ** Discharge – ''Discharge (album), Discharge'' ** The Distillers – ''Sing Sing Death House'' ** The Exit – ''New Beat (album), New Beat'' ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face – ''How to Ruin Everything'' ** Gas Huffer – ''The Rest of Us (album), The Rest of Us'' ** Green Day – ''Shenanigans (album), Shenanigans'' ** Guttermouth – ''Gusto!'' ** Home Grown – ''Kings of Pop'' ** Hot Water Music – ''Caution (Hot Water Music album), Caution'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Goodbye Blue & White'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''A Jackknife to a Swan'' ** Millencolin – ''Home from Home (album), Home from Home'' ** MxPx – ''Ten Years and Running'' ** Nerf Herder – ''American Cheese'' ** NOFX – ''45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records'' ** No Use for a Name – ''Hard Rock Bottom'' ** Joey Ramone – ''Don't Worry About Me'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''Cheer Up! (Reel Big Fish album), Cheer Up!'' ** Roger Miret and the Disasters – ''Roger Miret and the Disasters (album), Roger Miret and the Disasters'' ** Senses Fail – ''From the Depths of Dreams'' ** Sleater-Kinney – ''One Beat'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Murray Street (album), Murray Street'' ** Sum 41 – ''Does This Look Infected?'' ** Taking Back Sunday – ''Tell All Your Friends'' ** The Transplants – ''The Transplants (album), The Transplants'' ** Unwritten Law – ''Elva (album), Elva'' ** The Used – ''The Used (album), The Used'' *Disbandments ** Fenix*TX * Events ** All (band), ALL takes hiatus. ** D.I. reunites. ** Descendents (band), The Descendents reunite again. **
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
, Joe Strummer (vocalist/guitarist) dies. ** Ramones, Dee Dee Ramone (bassist) dies from heroin toxicity. **
The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United S ...
,
Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...
become first punk bands inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


2003

* Bands formed ** Dead to Me (band), Dead to Me ** Desa (band), Desa ** Every Avenue ** FM Static ** Hit The Lights (band), Hit The Lights ** Maxeen ** Melody Fall ** Halifax (band), Halifax ** Error (band), Error ** The Network ** The Wedding (band), The Wedding ** The Unlovables ** Title Fight ** Only Crime **The Wombats * Albums ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Sing the Sorrow'' ** Against Me! – ''As the Eternal Cowboy'' ** Alkaline Trio – ''Good Mourning'' ** Anti-Flag – ''The Terror State'' ** Billy Talent – ''Billy Talent (album), Billy Talent'' ** Blink-182 – ''Blink-182'' ** Blondie – ''The Curse of Blondie'' ** Bouncing Souls – ''Anchors Aweigh (album), Anchors Aweigh'' ** Brand New (band), Brand New – ''Deja Entendu'' ** The Briefs – ''Off The Charts'' ** The Bronx (band), The Bronx – ''The Bronx (2003 album), The Bronx'' ** Buzzcocks – '' Buzzcocks'' ** Catch 22 (band), Catch 22 – ''Dinosaur Sounds'' **
The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. ...
– ''Fiends of Dope Island'' ** Death By Stereo – ''Into the Valley of the Death'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Geräusch'' ** Dogwood (band), Dogwood – ''Seismic (album), Seismic'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''Blackout (Dropkick Murphys album), Blackout'' ** The Distillers – ''Coral Fang'' ** The Exploding Hearts – ''Guitar Romantic'' ** The Explosion – ''Sick of Modern Art'' ** Fall Out Boy – ''Take This To Your Grave'' ** Kid Dynamite (band), Kid Dynamite – ''Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems'' ** Lagwagon – ''Blaze (Lagwagon album), Blaze'' ** Less Than Jake – ''Anthem (Less Than Jake album), Anthem'' ** The Living End – ''Modern ARTillery'' ** Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – ''Take a Break (album), Take a Break'' ** Mest – ''Mest'' ** The Misfits – ''Project 1950'' ** Motion City Soundtrack – ''I Am the Movie'' ** The Network – ''Money Money 2020'' ** NOFX – ''The War on Errorism'' ** None More Black – ''File Under Black'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Splinter (The Offspring album), Splinter'' ** Paint It Black (band), Paint It Black – ''CVA (album), CVA'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''From the Ashes (album), From the Ashes'' ** Rancid (band), Rancid – ''Indestructible (Rancid album), Indestructible'' ** Rise Against – ''Revolutions per Minute (Rise Against album), Revolutions Per Minute'' ** Riverboat Gamblers – ''Something to Crow About'' ** Rufio- ''MCMLXXXV (album), MCMLXXXV'' ** Snuff (band), Snuff – ''Disposable Income (album), Disposable Income'' ** Story of the Year – ''Page Avenue'' ** Strike Anywhere – ''Exit English'' ** Joe Strummer – ''Streetcore'' ** Swingin' Utters – ''Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass and Bones'' **
The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
– ''Get What You Need'' ** The Unseen (band), The Unseen – ''Explode (album), Explode'' ** The Used – ''Maybe Memories'' *Disbandments ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face ** Box Car Racer * Events **
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
inducted to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ** The Exploding Hearts, Adam Cox, Matt Fitzgerald, Jeremy Gage are killed in highway crash.


2004

* Bands formed ** BEDlight for BlueEYES ** Better Luck Next Time (band), Better Luck Next Time ** Daggermouth ** Escape the Fate ** Hedley (band), Hedley ** I Am The Avalanche ** Fight Fair ** Orange (band), Orange ** Paramore ** Permanent Me ** Pissed Jeans ** Roper (band), Roper ** Set Your Goals (band), Set Your Goals ** The King Blues ** The Falcon (band), The Falcon ** The Loved Ones (American band), The Loved Ones ** Time Again ** Towers of London (band), Towers of London ** The Ghost of a Thousand ** Pour Habit * Albums ** 1208 (band), 1208 – ''Turn of the Screw'' ** AFI (band), AFI – ''AFI (2004 album), AFI'' ** Authority Zero – ''Andiamo (album), Andiamó'' ** Bad Religion – ''The Empire Strikes First'' ** The Briefs – ''Sex Objects'' ** The Casualties – ''On the Front Line (The Casualties album), On The Front Line'' ** The Cribs – ''The Cribs'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– ''Cool To Be You'' **
Descendents The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
– '''Merican'' ** Dynamite Boy – ''Dynamite Boy (album), Dynamite Boy'' ** Error (band), Error – ''Error (Error EP), Error'' (EP) ** Green Day – ''American Idiot'' ** Guttermouth – ''Eat Your Face'' ** The Hives – ''Tyrannosaurus Hives'' ** The Exit – ''Home for an Island'' ** Hazen Street – ''Hazen Street (album), Hazen Street'' ** Hot Water Music – ''The New What Next'' ** Jello Biafra with The Melvins – ''Never Breathe What You Can't See'' ** Killradio – ''Raised on Whipped Cream'' ** Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards – ''Viking (album), Viking'' ** Leftöver Crack – ''Fuck World Trade'' ** Less Than Jake – ''B Is for B-sides'' ** Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – ''Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah'' ** My Chemical Romance – ''Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge'' ** Pepper (band), Pepper – ''In With the Old'' ** Rise Against – ''Siren Song of the Counter Culture'' ** Senses Fail – ''Let It Enfold You'' **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
– ''Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Sonic Nurse'' ** Sum 41 – ''Chuck (Sum 41 album), Chuck'' ** Toy Dolls – ''Our Last Album?'' ** A Wilhelm Scream – ''Mute Print'' ** The Used – ''In Love and Death'' *Disbandments ** Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards ** The Movielife * Events **
Richard Hell and the Voidoids Richard Hell and the Voidoids were an American punk rock band, formed in New York City in 1976 and fronted by Richard Hell, a former member of the Neon Boys, Television and the Heartbreakers. History Kentucky-born Richard Meyers moved to Ne ...
, Robert Quine dies 31 May at 61. ** Ramones, Johnny Ramone dies 15 September at 55, cancer. ** The Nils, Alex Soria dies 13 December at 39. **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
, John Maurer leaves band after 20 years Matt Freeman takes his place. ** Dead Milkmen, Dave Schulthise takes own life 10 March at 47. **
X-Ray Spex X-Ray Spex were an English punk rock band formed in 1976 in London. During their first incarnation (1976–1979), X-Ray Spex released five singles and one album. Their 1977 single " Oh Bondage Up Yours!" and 1978 debut album '' Germfree Adol ...
, Jak Airport dies, cancer, 13 August.


2005

* Bands formed ** +44 (band), +44 ** CPC Gangbangs ** Fiasco (band), Fiasco'' ** Gallows (band), Gallows ** Bomb the Music Industry! ** Broadway Calls ** Bunkface ** The God Awfuls ** Jump Ship Quick ** Mayday Parade ** Star Fucking Hipsters ** The Artist Life ** The Hoax (band), The Hoax ** True Liberty ** The Tuts ** Versus The World (band), Versus The World ** We the Kings ** The Wonder Years (band), The Wonder Years * Albums **
The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
– ''O.C. Confidential'' ** Against Me! – ''Searching for a Former Clarity'' ** All Time Low – ''The Party Scene'' ** The Aquabats – ''Charge!!'' **
Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
– ''Devil's Playground (album), Devil's Playground'' ** The Briefs – ''Steal Yer Heart'' ** The Cribs – ''The New Fellas'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''The Warrior's Code'' ** Fall Out Boy – ''From Under The Cork Tree'' ** Gas Huffer – ''Lemonade for Vampires'' ** Green Day – ''Bullet in a Bible'' ** Goldfinger (band), Goldfinger – ''Disconnection Notice'' ** Jello Biafra with The Melvins – ''Sieg Howdy'' ** Paint It Black (band), Paint it Black – ''Paradise (Paint It Black album), Paradise'' ** Lagwagon – ''Live in a Dive (Lagwagon album), Live in a Dive'' ** Lagwagon – ''Resolve (Lagwagon album), Resolve'' ** Millencolin – ''Kingwood (album), Kingwood'' ** Motion City Soundtrack – ''Commit This to Memory'' ** MxPx – ''Panic (MxPx album), Panic'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''The Fuse (Pennywise album), The Fuse'' ** Propagandhi – ''Potemkin City Limits'' ** Roger Miret and the Disasters – ''1984 (Roger Miret and the Disasters album), 1984'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy'' ** 7 Seconds – ''Take It Back, Take It On, Take It Over!'' ** Sleater-Kinney – ''The Woods (album), The Woods'' ** Smoke or Fire – ''Above the City (Smoke or Fire album), Above the City'' ** The Transplants – ''Haunted Cities'' ** The Unseen (band), The Unseen – ''State of Discontent'' ** Unwritten Law – ''Here's to the Mourning'' ** A Wilhelm Scream – ''Ruiner (A Wilhelm Scream album), Ruiner'' *Disbandments ** Blink-182 ** Dynamite Boy ** Tsunami Bomb ** Wizo ** Million Dead ** Mclusky * Events **
The Slits The Slits were a punk and post-punk band based in London, formed there in 1976 by members of the groups the Flowers of Romance and the Castrators. The group's early line-up consisted of Ari Up (Ariane Forster) and Palmolive (a.k.a. Paloma R ...
reunite. **
The Vandals The Vandals are an American punk rock band, established in 1980 in Orange County, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums, two live albums, and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped ...
, Steven Ronald Jensen, Steve "Stevo" Jensen dies. **
Big Boys Big Boys were an American pioneering punk rock band who are credited with having helped to create and introduce skate punk as a new style of music, which became popular in the 1980s. They also were famous for bringing elements of funk into thei ...
singer Randy Turner, Randy "Biscuit" Turner dies. ** R.K.L., Richard Manzullo dies. ** R.K.L., Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut, and The Ataris, Derrick Plourde dies.


2006

* Bands formed ** +44 (band), +44 ** Energy (American band), Energy ** Ice Nine Kills ** Living Fire ** Run Kid Run ** Search the City * Albums ** A Global Threat – ''Where the Sun Never Sets'' ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Decemberunderground'' ** Anti-Flag – ''For Blood And Empire'' ** Bigwig (band), Bigwig – ''Reclamation (Bigwig album), Reclamation'' **
Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
– ''Happy Holidays (Billy Idol album), Happy Holidays'' ** Billy Talent – ''Billy Talent II'' ** Bomb The Music Industry – ''Goodbye Cool World'' ** Bouncing Souls – ''The Gold Record'' ** Bracket (band), Bracket – ''Requiem (Bracket album), Requiem'' ** The Bronx (band), The Bronx – ''The Bronx (2006 album), The Bronx'' ** The Casualties – ''Under Attack (The Casualties album), Under Attack'' ** Catch 22 (band), Catch 22 – ''Permanent Revolution (album), Permanent Revolution'' ** The Explosion – ''Black Tape'' ** Fucked Up – ''Hidden World (album), Hidden World'' ** Gallows (band), Gallows – ''Orchestra of Wolves'' ** Ignite (U.S. band), Ignite – ''Our Darkest Days'' ** Less Than Jake – ''In With the Out Crowd'' ** The Loved Ones (American band), The Loved Ones – ''Keep Your Heart'' ** Marianas Trench (band), Marianas Trench – ''Fix Me'' ** Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – ''Love Their Country'' ** New Found Glory – ''Coming Home (New Found Glory album), Coming Home'' ** New Mexican Disaster Squad – ''Don't Believe (album), Don't Believe'' ** NOFX – ''Wolves in Wolves' Clothing'' ** None More Black – ''This Is Satire'' ** No Trigger – ''Canyoneer'' ** Rise Against – ''The Sufferer & the Witness'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''Our Live Album is Better Than Your Live Album'' ** Senses Fail – ''Still Searching'' ** Sick of It All – ''Death to Tyrants'' ** Sonic Youth – ''Rather Ripped'' ** Strike Anywhere – ''Dead FM'' *Disbandments ** The Distillers ** Mest ** None More Black ** The Suicide Machines ** Sleater-Kinney ** The F-Ups * Events ** R.K.L., Jason Sears dies. Detox complications. ** Glue Gun (band), Glue Gun reunites. with only original member Bob Oedy. ** ''The Last Pogo Jumps Again'' (
Colin Brunton Colin Brunton (born 1955) is a Canadian producer and director. Brunton was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After creating the short films ''The Last Pogo'' (1978), '' A Trip Around Lake Ontario'' (1988) and '' The Mysterious Moon Men of Cana ...
) begins filming. Includes clips from 1978 punk rock documentary '' The Last Pogo''. ** Gorilla Biscuits reunite. After 15 years. **The Used, Branden Steineckert leaves. Replaced by Dan Whitesides. **
CBGB CBGB was a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal in Manhattan's East Village. The club was previously a biker bar and before that was a dive bar. The letters ''CBGB'' were for '' Country'', '' BlueGrass'', and '' Blues'', Kr ...
's closes. ** Rancid, Brett Reed leaves 3 November. Replaced by Branden Steineckert.


2007

* Bands formed ** Hang 'em High **Foxboro Hot Tubs * Albums ** Against Me! – ''New Wave (Against Me! album), New Wave'' ** Alkaline Trio – ''Remains (Alkaline Trio album), Remains'' ** Anti-Flag – ''A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime'' ** A Flair for the Dramatic ** A Wilhelm Scream – ''Career Suicide (2007 album), Career Suicide'' ** All Time Low – ''So Wrong, It's Right'' ** American Steel – ''Destroy Their Future'' ** Tim Armstrong – ''A Poet's Life'' ** Bad Religion – ''New Maps of Hell (Bad Religion album), New Maps of Hell'' **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
– ''Build a Nation'' ** Buck-O-Nine – ''Sustain (album), Sustain'' ** The Casualties – ''Made in NYC'' ** The Cribs – ''Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever'' ** Crime in Stereo – ''Crime in Stereo Is Dead'' **
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
– ''Milking the Sacred Cow'' ** D.I. – ''On the Western Front'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Jazz ist anders'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''The Meanest of Times'' ** Fall Out Boy – ''Infinity On High'' ** Fiasco (band), Fiasco – ''God Loves Fiasco'' ** Flatfoot 56 – ''Jungle of the Midwest Sea'' ** The Flatliners – ''The Great Awake'' ** Leftöver Crack + Citizen Fish – ''Deadline (split album), Deadline'' ** Lifetime (band), Lifetime – ''Lifetime (Lifetime album), Lifetime'' ** Jay Reatard – ''Blood Visions'' ** Mad Caddies – ''Keep It Going'' ** Mayday Parade – ''A Lesson in Romantics'' ** Motion City Soundtrack – ''Even If It Kills Me'' ** MxPx – ''Secret Weapon (album), Secret Weapon'' ** NOFX – ''They've Actually Gotten Worse Live'' ** Only Crime – ''Virulence'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free'' ** The Queers – ''Munki Brain'' ** Smoke or Fire – ''This Sinking Ship'' ** Strung Out – ''Blackhawks Over Los Angeles'' ** Sum 41 – ''Underclass Hero'' **
The Stooges The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, was an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Da ...
– ''The Weirdness'' ** Thrice – ''The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II'' ** The Unseen (band), The Unseen – ''Internal Salvation'' ** The Used – ''Berth (album), Berth'' ** The Used – ''Lies for the Liars'' *Disbandments ** Boysetsfire ** Cheap Sex ** The Explosion ** Good Riddance (band), Good Riddance ** Groovie Ghoulies ** Kill Your Idols ** Much the Same ** Rufio **
Vennaskond Vennaskond ( Estonian for ''Brotherhood'') is an Estonian punk rock band founded in 1984. The band has toured in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Romania, Sweden, Germany, France, India, Poland and the United States (including CBGB). To show respect ...
* Events **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
, Brent Liles, dies. Hit by a semi-trailer truck, semi truck while motorcycle riding. ** Blitz (British band), Blitz, Alan "Nidge" Miller dies. Struck by car. ** Circle Jerks, The Circle Jerks release new song after over a decade. ** Matchbook Romance announce long-term hiatus. ** Jason Lancaster quits Mayday Parade for personal reasons, later founds Go Radio. **
Patti Smith Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album ''Horses''. Called the "punk poet ...
is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
, Adam Willard, Atom Willard leaves. Replaced by Pete Parada. ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones reform. **
The Ruts The Ruts (later known as Ruts DC) are an English reggae-influenced punk rock band, notable for the 1979 UK top 10 hit single "Babylon's Burning", and an earlier single "In a Rut", which was not a hit but was highly regarded and regularly pla ...
, Paul Fox (musician), Paul Fox dies. Lung cancer. ** 22 Jacks reform 13 December.


2008

* Bands formed ** 180 Out ** Cerebral Ballzy ** Defeater (band), Defeater ** Joyce Manor ** Wavves * Albums ** Anti-Flag – ''The Bright Lights of America'' ** The Briggs – ''Come All You Madmen'' ** Bus Station Loonies – ''Midget Gems'' ** The Damned – ''So, Who's Paranoid?'' ** Dillinger Four – ''Civil War (album), Civil War'' ** Energy (American band), Energy - ''Invasions of the Mind'' ** Fiasco (band), Fiasco – ''Native Canadians (album), Native Canadians'' ** Flogging Molly – ''Float (Flogging Molly album), Float'' ** Fucked Up – ''The Chemistry of Common Life'' ** Goldfinger (band), Goldfinger – ''Hello Destiny'' ** H2O (American band), H2O – ''Nothing to Prove (H2O album), Nothing to Prove'' ** Less Than Jake – ''GNV FLA'' ** The Loved Ones (American band), The Loved Ones – ''Build & Burn'' ** Millencolin – ''Machine 15'' ** Nerf Herder – ''Nerf Herder IV, IV'' ** New Found Glory – ''Tip of the Iceberg (New Found Glory album), Tip of the Iceberg'' (EP) ** No Use for a Name – ''The Feel Good Record of the Year'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace'' ** Paint It Black (band), Paint it Black – ''New Lexicon'' ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise – ''Reason to Believe (Pennywise album), Reason to Believe'' ** Rancid (band), Rancid – ''B Sides and C Sides'' ** Rise Against – ''Appeal to Reason (album), Appeal to Reason'' ** Senses Fail – ''Life Is Not a Waiting Room'' ** Star Fucking Hipsters – ''Until We're Dead'' ** Street Dogs – ''State of Grace (album), State of Grace'' * Events ** Jawbreaker (band), Jawbreaker reform 3 January. ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face reunite for a tour 29 January. ** Descendents, Frank Navetta dies. After a short illness. **
X-Ray Spex X-Ray Spex were an English punk rock band formed in 1976 in London. During their first incarnation (1976–1979), X-Ray Spex released five singles and one album. Their 1977 single " Oh Bondage Up Yours!" and 1978 debut album '' Germfree Adol ...
reform for a one-off gig at Legendary Roundhouse. **
Dead Kennedys Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run. Dead Kennedys' lyrics were usually political in nature, satirizing p ...
reform and tour US with new singer. **
The Sonics The Sonics are an American garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington that formed in 1960. Their aggressive, hard-edged sound has been a major influence on punk and garage music worldwide, and they have been named inspirations to the White Str ...
reform. Perform shows at The Garage, Islington, London. ** Teenage Head, Frankie Venom dies. Cancer. ** Producer/engineer Jerry Finn dies from brain hemorrhage. Known for blink-182, AFI (band), AFI, Rancid (band), Rancid, Alkaline Trio,
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
and Morrissey.


2009

* Bands formed ** A Common Goal ** Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine ** Off! (band), Off! ** Razors in the Night ** Sublime with Rome ** We Are In The Crowd ** FIDLAR * Albums ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Crash Love'' ** Anti-Flag – ''The People or the Gun'' ** All Time Low – ''Nothing Personal (All Time Low album), Nothing Personal'' **
Cardiac Kidz Cardiac Kidz was an American punk band from San Diego, California, United States, active from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. In 1979, the Cardiac Kidz released two 7" vinyl records; a 45 rpm disc, "Get Out / Find Yourself A Way" and a ...
– ''Get Out!(album), Get Out!'' ** Billy Talent – ''Billy Talent III'' ** Dead to Me (band), Dead To Me – ''African Elephants (album), African Elephants'' ** Death by Stereo – ''Death Is My Only Friend'' ** Gallows (band), Gallows – ''Grey Britain'' ** Green Day – ''21st Century Breakdown'' ** Jay Reatard – ''Watch Me Fall'' ** Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine – ''The Audacity of Hype'' ** Marianas Trench (band), Marianas Trench – ''Masterpiece Theatre (Marianas Trench album), Masterpiece Theatre'' ** Mayday Parade – ''Anywhere but Here (Mayday Parade album), Anywhere but Here'' ** The Marked Men, Marked Men – ''Ghosts (The Marked Men album), Ghosts'' ** The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – ''Pin Points and Gin Joints'' ** New Found Glory – ''Not Without a Fight'' ** NOFX – ''Coaster (album), Coaster'' ** Propagandhi – ''Supporting Caste'' ** Rancid (band), Rancid – ''Let the Dominoes Fall'' ** Reel Big Fish – ''Fame, Fortune, and Fornication'' ** Sonic Youth – ''The Eternal (album), The Eternal'' ** Star Fucking Hipsters – ''Never Rest in Peace'' ** Twisted Wheel (band), Twisted Wheel – ''Twisted Wheel (album), Twisted Wheel'' ** The Used – ''Artwork (album), Artwork'' * Events ** Blink-182 reform. ** Sublime (band), Sublime reform as Sublime with Rome. Rome, replaces late Bradley Nowell. **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
, Charlie Quintana leaves. Replaced by Adam Willard, Adam "Atom" Willard. ** Pennywise (band), Pennywise, Jim Lindberg leaves.


2010s


2010

* Bands formed ** The Black Pacific ** False Idle ** No Lost Cause ** Parquet Courts ** Turnstile (band) ** The Way (punk rock band), The Way * Albums ** Against Me! – ''White Crosses (album), White Crosses'' ** Alkaline Trio – ''This Addiction'' ** Bad Religion – ''30 Years Live'' ** Bad Religion – ''The Dissent of Man'' ** The Black Pacific – ''The Black Pacific (album), The Black Pacific'' ** The Bouncing Souls – ''Ghosts on the Boardwalk'' ** Devo – ''Something for Everybody (Devo album), Something for Everybody'' ** The Gaslight Anthem – ''American Slang'' ** Green Day – ''Last Night on Earth: Live in Tokyo'' ** Motion City Soundtrack – ''My Dinosaur Life'' ** NOFX – ''The Longest EP'' **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Happy Hour!'' ** Senses Fail – ''The Fire (Senses Fail album), The Fire'' ** Pierce the Veil – ''Selfish Machines'' ** Sick of It All – ''Based on a True Story (Sick of It All album), Based on a True Story'' ** Wavves – ''King of the Beach (Wavves Album), King of the Beach'' * Events ** Descendents reform. ** Transplants (band), Transplants reform. ** Jughead's Revenge reform for 20th anniversary tour. **
The Slits The Slits were a punk and post-punk band based in London, formed there in 1976 by members of the groups the Flowers of Romance and the Castrators. The group's early line-up consisted of Ari Up (Ariane Forster) and Palmolive (a.k.a. Paloma R ...
, Ari Up dies. Cancer. ** The Used cancel tour, work on ''Artwork (album), Artwork''. ** Atari Teenage Riot reunite. ** Fall Out Boy disband. ** Jay Reatard dies of cocaine overdose.


2011

* Bands formed ** American Standards (band), American Standards ** Christ's Sake ** The Featherz ** The Lonely Revolts ** Pussy Riot ** The Old-Timers (band), The Old-Timers * Albums **
The Adolescents The Adolescents are an American punk rock band formed in Fullerton, California in 1980. Part of the hardcore punk movement in southern California in the early 1980s, they were one of the main punk acts to emerge from Orange County, along with ...
– ''The Fastest Kid Alive'' ** Blink-182 – ''Neighborhoods (Blink-182 album), Neighborhoods'' ** Blondie – ''Panic of Girls'' ** Cerebral Ballzy – ''Cerebral Ballzy'' ** Craig's Brother – ''The Insidious Lie (Craig's Brother album), The Insidious Lie'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''Going Out in Style'' ** Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face – ''Laugh Now, Laugh Later'' ** The Fall – ''Ersatz G.B.'' ** Fucked Up – ''David Comes to Life'' ** Gang of Four – ''Content (Gang of Four album), Content'' ** Green Day – ''Awesome As Fuck'' ** Half Man Half Biscuit – ''90 Bisodol (Crimond)'' ** Iceage – ''New Brigade'' ** Jane's Addiction – ''The Great Escape Artist'' ** Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine – ''Enhanced Methods of Questioning'' ** Magazine (band), Magazine – ''No Thyself'' ** Mayday Parade – ''Mayday Parade (album), Mayday Parade'' ** Michael Monroe – ''Sensory Overdrive'' ** The Misfits – ''The Devil's Rain (album), The Devil's Rain'' ** New Found Glory – ''Radiosurgery (album), Radiosurgery'' ** New York Dolls – ''Dancing Backward in High Heels'' ** Ramshackle Glory – ''Live the Dream'' ** Rise Against – ''Endgame (Rise Against album), Endgame'' ** Screeching Weasel – ''First World Manifesto'' **
Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...
– ''Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes'' ** Star Fucking Hipsters – ''From the Dumpster to the Grave'' ** Sum 41 – ''Screaming Bloody Murder'' **
Wire Overhead power cabling. The conductor consists of seven strands of steel (centre, high tensile strength), surrounded by four outer layers of aluminium (high conductivity). Sample diameter 40 mm A wire is a flexible strand of metal. Wire is c ...
– ''Red Barked Tree'' *Disbandments ** Sonic Youth *Events'' ** X-Ray Spex, Poly Styrene dies. Cancer. ** The Damned celebrate 35th anniversary with world tour and upcoming documentary. ** The Used leave Reprise Records/Warner Music Group, Warner. Form Anger Music Group with Hopeless Records, Hopeless.


2012

*Bands formed ** Ambassadors of Shalom ** Fear God (band), Fear God ** Metanoia (Chilean band), Metanoia ** Platoon 1107 ** Rogue Anthem ** With Confidence *Albums **All Time Low – ''Don't Panic (All Time Low album), Don't Panic'' ** Anti-Flag – '' The General Strike'' **
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...
– ''Into the Future'' ** Blink-182 – ''Dogs Eating Dogs'' (EP) **The Bouncing Souls – Comet (The Bouncing Souls album), ''Comet'' **
Die Ärzte Die Ärzte (; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. The band has released 14 studio albums. The group consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. History Ea ...
– ''Auch (album), Auch'' **Green Day – ''¡Uno! (Green Day album), ¡Uno!'' **Green Day – ''¡Dos! (Green Day album), ¡Dos!'' **Green Day – ''¡Tré!'' **MxPx – ''Plans Within Plans'' ** NOFX – ''Self Entitled'' **Parquet Courts – ''Light Up Gold'' **Pennywise (band), Pennywise - All Or Nothing **Pierce the Veil – ''Collide with the Sky'' **Propagandhi - Failed States (album), Failed States **
The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guit ...
– ''Days Go By (The Offspring album), Days Go By'' ** Toy Dolls – ''The Album After the Last One'' **The Used – ''Vulnerable (The Used album), Vulnerable'' *Events ** Quicksand (band), Quicksand reforms. ** No Use for a Name, Tony Sly dies. ** Pennywise, Jim Lindberg rejoins. ** The Used cancel Canadian tour due to Bert McCracken's misdemeanor charges.


2013

*Bands formed ** Hippos of Doom ** Pup (band), Pup *Albums ** AFI (band), AFI – ''Burials (AFI album), Burials'' ** Alkaline Trio – ''My Shame Is True'' ** Authority Zero – ''The Tipping Point (Authority Zero album), The Tipping Point'' ** Bad Religion – ''True North (Bad Religion album), True North'' ** Bodyjar – ''Role Model (Bodyjar album), Role Model'' ** Broadway Calls – ''Comfort/Distraction'' ** Dropkick Murphys – ''Signed and Sealed in Blood'' ** FIDLAR – ''Fidlar (album)'' ** Mayday Parade – ''Monsters in the Closet (Mayday Parade album), Monsters in the Closet'' ** Senses Fail – ''Renacer (Senses Fail album), Renacer'' *Events ** Black Flag reformed by original guitarist
Greg Ginn Gregory Regis Ginn (born June 8, 1954) is an American guitarist, bassist, singer and songwriter, best known for being the leader, primary songwriter, and the only continuous member of the hardcore punk band Black Flag, which he founded and led ...
. Releases new album ''What The...'' ** My Chemical Romance disband.


2014

*Bands formed **Glitoris **PEARS *Albums **Against Me! – ''Transgender Dysphoria Blues'' **
Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
– ''Kings & Queens of the Underground'' ** Blondie – ''Blondie 4(0) Ever'' ** Four Year Strong – ''Go Down in History'' (EP) ** Fucked Up – ''Glass Boys'' ** Joyce Manor – ''Never Hungover Again'' ** Lagwagon – Hang (Lagwagon album), Hang ** The Menzingers – ''Rented World'' ** New Found Glory – ''Resurrection (New Found Glory album), Resurrection'' ** Off!, OFF! – ''Wasted Years (album), Wasted Years'' **Pennywise (band), Pennywise - Yesterdays (Pennywise album), Yesterdays **Rancid (band), Rancid – Honor Is All We Know **Rise Against – ''The Black Market (Rise Against album), The Black Market''


2015

*Bands formed **Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes **Karate Gossip *Albums **All Time Low – ''Future Hearts'' **Anti-Flag - American Spring (Anti-Flag album), American Spring **Fall Out Boy – ''American Beauty/American Psycho'' **FIDLAR - ''Too (FIDLAR album), Too'' **Mayday Parade – ''Black Lines'' **Sleater-Kinney – ''No Cities to Love'' **The Story So Far (band), The Story So Far – The Story So Far (The Story So Far album), The Story So Far *Events ** Blink-182 band members headline articles due to very publicized statements targeting guitarist Tom Delonge's lack of commitment. He quitted the band through his manager afterwards. Later that year, Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba is recruited to replace Delonge in following tour dates, and officially became permanent member.


2016

* Bands formed ** The Chats ** Amyl and the Sniffers *Albums **Blink-182 – ''California (Blink-182 album), California'' **The Bouncing Souls – ''Simplicity (The Bouncing Souls album), Simplicity'' **Descendents – ''Hypercaffium Spazzinate'' **Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face – ''Protection (Face to Face album), Protection'' **Green Day – ''Revolution Radio'' **Ignite (band), Ignite – ''A War Against You'' ** NOFX – ''First Ditch Effort'' **PEARS – ''Green Star (album), Green Star'' **Sum 41 – ''13 Voices'' **Useless ID – ''State Is Burning'' *Disbandments **
NoMeansNo Nomeansno (sometimes stylized as NoMeansNo or spelled No Means No) was a Canadian punk rock band formed in Victoria, British Columbia and later relocated to Vancouver. They issued 11 albums, including a collaborative album with Jello Biafra, a ...


2017

*Albums **AFI (band), AFI - ''AFI (2017 album), AFI'' **Anti-Flag - ''American Fall'' **The Chats - ''Get This in Ya!!'' (EP) **Idles (band), Idles - ''Brutalism (album), Brutalism'' **Propagandhi - Victory Lap (Propagandhi album), ''Victory Lap'' **Rancid (band), Rancid - ''Trouble Maker (album), Trouble Maker'' **Rise Against - ''Wolves (Rise Against album), Wolves''


2018

*Bands Formed ** Side Effects (band), Side Effects *Albums **Adolescents (band), Adolescents - ''Cropduster'' **Idles (band), IDLES - ''Joy as an Act of Resistance'' **No Fun at All, No Fun At All - ''GRIT'' **Parquet Courts - ''Wide Awake!'' **Pennywise (band), Pennywise - ''Never Gonna Die'' **Side Effects (band), Side Effects - ''Boot to the Face''


2019

*Bands formed **93Punx *Albums **93Punx & Vic Mensa - ''93Punx'' ** Bad Religion - Age of Unreason (album), ''Age of Unreason'' **Lagwagon - Railer (album), Railer **Sum 41 - ''Order in Decline'' * Events ** My Chemical Romance reunites.


2020

* Bands Formed ** Dru the Drifter * Albums **Anti-Flag - ''20/20 Vision (Anti-Flag album), 20/20 Vision'' **The Chats - ''High Risk Behaviour'' **Idles, IDLES - Ultra Mono **PEARS - PEARS


2021

* Albums **Descendents - ''9th & Walnut''


See also

*Flipside (fanzine)


References


Further reading

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