Against All Authority began the punk rock fight in 1992, when they decided to form a D.I.Y. band that would really live up to their ideals. Made up of vocalist/bassist Danny Lore, guitarist Joe Koontz, trombonist Allan Leavell, and drummer Jason Letterman, the band began to record their own singles and albums. When they were ready to tour with... [+] Read More

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Discovered by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong in an East Bay club, San Francisco's One Man Army has the distinction of having the first release on Adeline Records, Armstrong's label. Begun by Jack Dalrymple (guitar/vocals), Brandon Pollack (drums), and James Kotter (bass), the band is known for blending old and new punk sounds and melding... [+] Read More

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The hardcore punk outfit the Distillers first came together in late 1998 when Aussie native Brody Armstrong met bassist Kim Chi at work and realized their love for playing. Soon they hooked up with Detroit guitarist Rose Casper and drummer Matt for an angst-ridden rage familiar in the pioneers before them: Smith, the Plasmatics' Wendy O.... [+] Read More

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Boston hardcore punk quintet the Unseen included Paul Russo (guitar/vocals); Mark Unseen (vocals/drums); Trip (vocals/bass); lead guitarist Scott; and drummer Pat Melzard. After appearing on numerous punk compilations, the band issued the LPs So This is Freedom and Lower Class Crucifixion on A-F Records, the label run by Pittsburgh punk... [+] Read More

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