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【Formation & Members】 Kaaos, also known as コクシクラー, emerged from the thriving punk scene of early 1980s Finland, a country that might not be the first to come to mind when thinking of punk or hardcore music. However, Finland’s...

【Formation & Members】 The Hard-Ons, often stylized as ハードオン, are a punk and hardcore band hailing from Sydney, Australia. The band was formed in 1981 by school friends Peter "Blackie" Black, Ray Ahn, and Keish de Silva. Initia...

【Formation & Members】 Negazione, often stylized as ネガティブ, was a seminal punk/hardcore band that emerged from the vibrant underground music scene of Turin, Italy, in 1983. The band was formed by four young enthusiasts of the bu...

【Formation & Members】 Leatherface, a punk band hailing from Sunderland, England, was formed in 1988. The band was the brainchild of frontman Frankie Stubbs, whose distinctive gravelly voice became synonymous with their sound. Joini...

【Formation & Members】 Emerging from the vibrant punk scene of Tokyo in the late 1990s, Sparta (スパルタ) quickly made a name for themselves with their high-energy performances and raw, unapologetic sound. Formed in 1998 by lead voc...

【Formation & Members】 Millencolin, a Swedish punk rock band, was formed in October 1992 in Örebro, Sweden. The band was created by Nikola Sarcevic (vocals and bass), Mathias Färm (guitar), Erik Ohlsson (guitar), and Fredrik Larzon ...

【Formation & Members】 The Japanese punk/hardcore band Sex Dwarf (セックス・ドワーフ) emerged from the vibrant Tokyo punk scene in the early 1990s. The band was formed by a group of friends who shared a love for the raw intensity of...

【Formation & Members】 The Smith Street Band, known in Japan as スミス・ストリート・バンド, emerged from the vibrant punk and hardcore scene of Melbourne, Australia, in 2010. The band was initially formed by lead vocalist and guitar...

【Formation & Members】 Total Chaos, known as トータル・カオス in Japanese, emerged from the vibrant underground punk scene of the early 1990s. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1989, by vocalist Rob Chaos. Initially...

【Formation & Members】 Die Krupps, a pioneering band in the industrial and electronic music scenes, was formed in 1980 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The band was founded by Jürgen Engler and Bernward Malaka, drawing inspiration from a mix...