2000s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Rise Against, often stylized as ライズ・アゲインスト in Japan, emerged from the vibrant punk scene of Chicago in 1999. The band was formed by Tim McIlrath, bassist Joe Principe, guitarist Dan Wleklinski, and d...

【Formation & Members】 Silverchair, an iconic name in the punk and hardcore scene despite its grunge roots, was formed in 1992 in Newcastle, Australia. Initially named Innocent Criminals, the band gained prominence when they won a n...

【Formation & Members】 The Hard-Ons, an influential punk/hardcore band from Sydney, Australia, emerged from the vibrant underground music scene in 1982. The founding members included Peter "Blackie" Black on guitar, Ray Ahn on bass,...

【Formation & Members】 Terrorgruppe (テロルgruppe) is a German punk band that first burst onto the scene in the early 1990s. Formed in Berlin in 1993, the band quickly developed a reputation for their energetic live performances and...

【Formation & Members】 Millencolin, the influential Swedish punk rock band, was formed in October 1992 in Örebro, Sweden. The original lineup consisted of Nikola Sarcevic on vocals and bass, Erik Ohlsson on guitar, Mathias Färm on g...

【Formation & Members】 Anti-Flag, the politically charged punk rock band known for their fervent activism and relentless energy, has carved out a significant place in the punk and hardcore scenes since their inception. The band was ...

【Formation & Members】 Alamaailman Vasarat, often stylized as アラーマン, emerged from the Finnish underground music scene in the late 1990s. The band's inception was a result of a shared vision between saxophonist Jarno Sarkula and...

【Formation & Members】 MAN WITH A MISSION, often abbreviated as MWAM, is a Japanese punk/hardcore band formed in Shibuya, Tokyo, in 2010. The band is composed of five members, each of whom wears a wolf mask: Tokyo Tanaka on lead voc...

【Formation & Members】 Neurotica (ニューロティカ) is an iconic punk/hardcore band hailing from Tokyo, Japan. They formed in 1984, during a time when the Japanese punk scene was burgeoning with raw energy and spirit. Initially, the b...

【Formation & Members】 Terror (テロス), a name synonymous with raw intensity and relentless energy, emerged from the burgeoning hardcore punk scene in Los Angeles in 2002. The band was founded by vocalist Scott Vogel, whose previous...