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- Ramones. An incredibly obvious choice I know, but I’d argue any list that left out the Ramones would commit a grave injustice. An even greater injustice of course is classic-rock radio’s insistence on only playing “I Wanna Be Sedated” and “Blitzkrieg Bop,” as if the entire rest of the catalog doesn’t exist.
- Black Flag. The original punk sound of 1975-1979 always had three strands running through it: pop-catchiness, artistic flair and raw aggression. When the original movement imploded at the end of the decade, these three essential split off into their own styles: New Wave (pop), Post-Punk (artsy) and Hardcore Punk (aggression).
- Minor Threat. For anyone who doesn’t know, this is the band that started the straight-edge movement within hardcore punk. But Minor Threat’s music was not solely focused on chemical abstention, but tackled many other social issued as well, all in an aggressive yet thoughtful manner.
- Bad Brains. Both metal and punk are commonly known as predominately Caucasian-filled genres. But as bands like Living Colour, King’s Xon the metal-side and hardcore punk standard bearers like Bad Brainsshow, there are very notable exceptions to this.
Metal and punk are two distinct genres of music that emerged in the 1970s and have since become influential movements in the world of rock. While both genres share a rebellious spirit and a loud, aggressive sound, they differ in terms of musical style and lyrical themes.
- English Dogs - The Chase is On (Forward Into Battle, 1985) "This record in my opinion is the perfect mix of punk and metal. It's my go to whenever anyone asks what my favorite metal/punk record is.
- Spermbirds - Bed Tool (Something To Prove, 1986) "Super underrated band from the 80’s. They never really toured the States much, so I think they got a bit overlooked here.
- Inepsy - Street City Kids (Rock'N'Roll Babylon, 2003) "My all time favorite Canadian band, and that’s saying a lot. Motörhead/Discharge worship done perfectly.
- Belching Penguins - Shitfaced (Draft Beer.... Not Me, 1986) "This one was an early Municipal Waste favorite. We’ve been talking about covering this song for almost 20 years.
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Punk metal is a fusion of hardcore punk and thrash metal which came to prominence during the mid-'80s. The marriage seemed natural, since both styles were intense, riff-driven, and often manically uptempo. Punk metal bands generally had more technique than the average hardcore outfit, but their riffs weren't quite as intricate as the average ...
Jun 9, 2022 · 11 Heavier Modern Punk Albums That Metal Fans Should Check Out. Get into bands like Propagandhi, Belvedere, Pears, A Wilhelm Scream, and more! By. Greg Kennelty. Published. June 9, 2022.
Punk metal fuses elements of heavy metal music with punk rock. The fusion often involves extreme metal genres and hardcore punk. Bands described as punk metal include Amen, [12] Motörhead, [13] Warfare, [14] Corrosion of Conformity, [15] Manic Street Preachers, [16] English Dogs, [17] Sum 41, [18] and L7. [19]
