Electropunk

Synth-punk

Synth-punk (originally techno-punk or electropunk) is a style of electronic music that mixes the aggression of punk rock with the use of synthesizers. Originally pioneered by New York band Suicide, formed in 1970. Their sound over their five studio albums mixed punk rock with various electronic-based genres such as electronic rock, synth-pop, and disco. Other artists such as Californian band the Screamers were labeled "techno-punk" by the Los Angeles Times in 1978. Rather than the usual electric guitars, the band's instrumentation included a heavily distorted Fender Rhodeselectric piano and an ARP Odysseysynthesizer.