The Misfits, to me, invented two things - horror punk, and the devilock hairstyle. Both will forever be linked to them. In the late 70s and early 80s, the Misfits infused punk with horror and sci fi themes and imagery, as well as took influence from rock n roll and rockabilly. But, while theyโve always … Continue reading 349: MISFITS
Tag: hardcore punk
282: GWAR
Where does one even start with Gwar? How about the Metal Archives, normally quite particular about such things, simply lists Gearโs genre as various. Fucking various. As genre-hopping as some bands are, there arenโt many that even the infallible Metal Archives find themselves unable to categorise. Throughout their 37-years-and-counting lifespan, Gwar have dabbled in various … Continue reading 282: GWAR
262: AMEN
Infusing alt metal with a raw punk energy, Casey Chaos and Amen are a blazing fire of rage and fury. Across four albums, Amen have unleashed a parade of wild, aggressive, punk metal monsters. Their music is perfectly composed to just electrify festival and gig crowds. The guitars are speedy, but far more complex and … Continue reading 262: AMEN
232: ALL PIGS MUST DIE
All Pigs Must Die are a โmetalcore supergroupโ of some labels are to believed, but I donโt know if that label does them any justice. Featuring members of Bloodhorse, The Hope Conspiracy, and Converge, the band obviously has metalcore and hardcore in its very DNA, but this band is so much bigger than that. With … Continue reading 232: ALL PIGS MUST DIE
216: REFUSED
Refused burst onto the scene in Sweden in the early 90s. With their wild aggression and political charges themes, this was a band to be reckoned with. Yet, strangely, perhaps their biggest impact occurred while they were broken up. In 1998, Refused released their third album, โThe Shape of Punk to Comeโ, and it was … Continue reading 216: REFUSED
193: DEAD CROSS
In 2016, when Dave Lombardo, Michael Crain, and Justin Pearson announced Mike Patton was coming on board as the new vocalist for their hardcore punk project, what was already amazing was sure to be home something truly special. Dead Cross wear their early 80s influence on their sleeve - this, while having some crossover and … Continue reading 193: DEAD CROSS