Formed in 1979 by Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Redd Kross guitarist Greg Hetson, the Circle Jerks combined the rebelliousness of the Sex Pistols and Ramones with the aggressive athletic elements of the surfer/skateboarder crowd from Hermosa Beach. This coastal city just south of Los Angeles ignited the initial explosion of hardcore... [+] 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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While Orange County, CA, became a thriving center of the hardcore scene in the early '80s, Oxnard churned out enough bands to earn its own genre: nardcore. Dr. Know singer Brandon Cruz coined the phrase that the simple, loud, raw, anthemic, and admittedly un-inventive punk sounds of bands like Agression and Stalag 13. Cruz, a former child actor,... [+] Read More

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End This All is an aggressive five piece from Dallas, Texas with a powerful stage presence that blends punk rock, hard core, and experimental sounds into an unrelenting audio assault. Formed in 2004, End This All had one mission in mind, playing music to create a new sound different from the regurgitated template rock mold that has become the... [+] Read More

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Ghost Town Gridlock Ghost Town Gridlock is four guys rocking the old school punk rock. Keeping the edge sharp enough to make your ears bleed clean. Loud, but not enough to shatter your tolerance for gripping guitar work, rolling thunder, mad man skin bashing, and volatile, in your face vocal stylings. The noise is beautiful, the band is gaudy... [+] Read More

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New York hardcore/speed metal band formed in the '80s. Ludichrist's music was quite competent but generic, distinguished by the occasional clever lyric line. After their second proper album, lead singer Tommy Christ and guitarists Glenn Cummings and Paul Nieder broke up the band and reformed with a new rhythm section as the more humor-oriented,... [+] Read More

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Million Dollar Itch ..... Punk Rock, New Wave, Industrial, Metal, Electro

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Until Nine Inch Nails crossed over to the mainstream, Ministry did more than any other band to popularize industrial dance music, injecting large doses of punky, over-the-top aggression and roaring heavy metal guitar riffs that helped their music find favor with metal and alternative audiences outside of industrial's cult fan base. That's not 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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Often bizarre punk band from Victoria, British Columbia, NoMeansNo formed around brothers Rob (bass, guitar, vocals) and John Wright (vocals, drums, keyboards). Andy Kerr joined up in the early '80s on guitar and vocals, and upon his departure in the early '90s, the band recruited guitarist Tom Holliston as his replacement. The group's punk... [+] Read More

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The enduring L.A. punk band Social Distortion has overcome numerous personnel shifts, the demise of the Los Angeles hardcore scene that spawned them, and the heroin addiction of singer/guitarist/bandleader Mike Ness to achieve a measure mainstream acceptance for their rootsy, hard-hitting punk without compromise. Inspired by the fertile L.A.... [+] 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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This Madcap Punk/Metal/Pirate band performing our own brand of `Septic Sea Shanties` was formed in 2007 and is a home studio based side project by the core members of Whores of Babylon & Soundisciples, and the music is copyright 2007 by them.
Official Band members are : `Cutthroat` Gobz - Vox, Guitars
`Scurvy` Joe White - Lead... [+] Read More

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Living fast and dying young is one of rock's great clichés, but no phrase better describes the reasons for the demise of L.A. punkers the Germs. Capable of creating a firestorm of noisy, confrontational music, they were ultimately undone by their perversely charismatic lead singer. He was a madman named Paul Beahm, better known to the world... [+] Read More

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The Inevitable was formed in 2003 by Chris and Joel Spooner as a thrash punk band under the name of ISM. The band played its first gig at the 2004 Congo (Australia) Music in the Park and recorded its first demo in 2005 with an EP following in early 2006.

The band has played a variety of gigs around the South Coast of NSW Australia and... [+] Read More

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A 3-Peice heavy rock band from Rochester, NY.

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X were the quintessential L.A. punk rockers before they grew into a world-class rock & roll band and live band; however, enthusiasm for their unique, intelligent and humorous work never quite reached critical mass.

Formed in 1977 after songwriter and bassist John Doe (b. Feb. 24, 1956) met (and later married) Exene Cervenka (b. Feb.... [+] Read More

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Zonder cohesively blends a wide range of influences and styles. Robin Eckman’s explosive drumming, Michael Shiono’s adept bass playing, and Rus Archer’s sonic juggling combine to create an absurd stream-of-consciousness sci-fi music experience. Characterized by dissonance, odd time signatures, long, unusual melodies, and a polyrhythmic,... [+] Read More

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