349: MISFITS

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 they’ve always …

282: GWAR

Where does one even start with Gwar? How about the Metal Archives, normally quite particular about such things, simply lists Gear’s genre as various. Fucking various. As genre-hopping as some bands are, there aren’t many that even the infallible Metal Archives find themselves unable to categorise. Throughout their 37-years-and-counting lifespan, Gwar have dabbled in various …

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 …

232: ALL PIGS MUST DIE

All Pigs Must Die are a “metalcore supergroup” of some labels are to believed, but I don’t 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 …

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, ‘The Shape of Punk to Come’, and it was …

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 …