Anarchy 81 started by two kids (A.T and Aidan Matthews), who where both looking to form a Punk Rock band. They recruited their close friend Ben Armstrong to skillfully play drums. After about half a year the band decided to seek out another guitarist. Jude Lowes was the choice who constantly brings new things to the band.
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By melding punk with reggae, Bad Brains became one of the definitive American hardcore punk groups of the early '80s. Although the group released only a handful of records during its peak, including the legendary cassette-only debut, Bad Brains, they developed a dedicated following, many of whom would later form their own hardcore and... [+] Read More

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12 Steps To Nothing was formed in March of 2004 by Paul formerly of the bay area punk/hardcore outfit Jim Jones Brigade. After a couple of line-up changes the band added former NCS badass Peter McShots on drums in April 2007 and Brandon Peevyhouse on rhythm guitar later that May. Rounding out this group is bassist Pat Bitcon from the South Bay... [+] Read More

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Punk to the core, yet with audible influences from early heavy metal and surf rock, Agent Orange formed in Fullerton, California at the end of the '70s, with vocalist/guitarist Mike Palm, bassist James Levesque and drummer Scott Miller. The first Agent Orange record, released in 1981 on Poshboy Records in the midst of Southern California's... [+] Read More

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When renowned (and often copied) Los Angeles punk rockers the Descendents were forced to go on hiatus in the late '80s when singer Milo Aukerman left the group to attend college full time, the remaining members decided to carry on under a different name: ALL (lifted from the title of the Descendents' final 1987 studio recording). Former... [+] Read More

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By melding punk with reggae, Bad Brains became one of the definitive American hardcore punk groups of the early '80s. Although the group released only a handful of records during its peak, including the legendary cassette-only debut, Bad Brains, they developed a dedicated following, many of whom would later form their own hardcore and... [+] Read More

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In many ways, Black Flag were the definitive Los Angeles hardcore punk band. Although their music flirted with heavy metal and experimental noise and jazz more than that of most hardcore bands, they defined the image and the aesthetic. Through their ceaseless touring, the band cultivated the American underground punk scene; every year, Black... [+] Read More

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Before the Cro-Mags, the idea of combining heavy metal and hardcore together was unheard of. But with the release of their classic debut, The Age of Quarrel, hardcore-metal was born, and in its wake came a legion of similarly styled offspring (Biohazard, Vision of Disorder, etc.). Although the group endured an endless amount of lineup shifts... [+] Read More

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Along with Black Flag and the Circle Jerks, Fear helped define the sound and style of L.A. hardcore. Although they actually formed during the first wave of punk back in 1977, Fear didn't release an album until five years later, by which time they'd honed a blistering, thrashy attack that, for all its fury, was surprisingly tight and sometimes... [+] Read More

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If history is kind to Fugazi, their records won't be overshadowed by their reputation and methods of operation. Instead of being known for their community activism, five-dollar shows, ten-dollar CDs, resistance to mainstream outlets, and the laughably fictitious folklore surrounding their lifestyle, they will instead be identified as setting a... [+] Read More

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Hüsker Dü and R.E.M. were the two American post-punk bands of the '80s that changed the direction of rock & roll. R.E.M. became superstars; Hüsker Dü never was more than a cult favorite. Nevertheless, their albums between 1981 and 1987 have proven remarkably influential; they provided the sonic blueprint for the roaring punk-pop hybrid that... [+] Read More

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I am Eric, and I like archiving my life through recordings. I write and record daily (or as often as time permits) and I translate what my eyes and ears have captured throughout the days/weeks/years into an audible message to share with you. If you love it, dance; if you hate it, well that's just how it is. I have recorded over 500+ songs to... [+] Read More

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Minor Threat was the definitive Washington, D.C., hardcore punk band, setting the style for the straight-edge punk movement of the early '80s. Led by vocalist Ian MacKaye, the band was staunchly independent and fiercely sober. Through their songs, the group rejected drugs and alcohol, espoused anti-establishment politics, and led a call for... [+] Read More

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Formed in Berkeley, CA, in 1983 and relocating to Los Angeles not long afterwards, NOFX steered clear of major labels and commercial exposure over the course of their career, recording an impressive number of full-lengths albums plus an assortment of EPs and singles. The band started out as a trio comprising vocalist/bassist Fat Mike (Mike... [+] Read More

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After a solo EP and an album that effectively chronicled his tormented final days with Hüsker Dü, as well as the rehab that followed, Grant Hart formed the punk-pop trio Nova Mob. Abandoning drums for the guitar, Hart's fine songwriting was on display on the group's debut, a rock opera called The Last Days of Pompeii. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine,... [+] Read More

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SOCIETY GONE MADD!, is from Southern California, and is Rob on Bass & Vocals, Dennis on Guitar and vocals, Walter on Guitar and vocals, & John on Drums.
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We started around late 1986 or early 1987, with Steve on vocals, Rob on bass, Walter on guitar, and Nick (from Conflict from Arizona) on Drums. Sometime late 1987, we wanted... [+] Read More

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Post-hardcore quartet Thrice formed in Irvine, CA, in 1998. Guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge, and drummer Riley Breckenridge all knew each other from high school and the skate park, and decided that starting a band sounded like a pretty good idea. The usual round of practices, battle of... [+] Read More

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Twiggy is a Zoetermeer, The Netherlands based skate-core band. Early 2005 the final piece of the dreamteam-puzzle was found in bass-player R0m0. He joined forces with singer/guitarist MacBeer, drummer CasB and (solo-)guitarist Broke to create the fastest and loudest band in at least the region of Zoetermeer.

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