2000s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Thrice, known by its stylized name スラッシュ, is an American rock band that emerged from Irvine, California in 1998. The founding members include Dustin Kensrue on vocals and rhythm guitar, Teppei Teranishi o...

【Formation & Members】 Make Do and Mend (メイク・ドゥ・アンド・メンド) emerged from the vibrant punk and hardcore scene of West Hartford, Connecticut, in 2006. The band was formed by vocalist/guitarist James Carroll, guitarist Mike ...

【Formation & Members】 Lights Out (ライツアウト) emerged from the vibrant underground punk scene of Tokyo in 2002. The band was formed by a group of high school friends who shared a mutual love for raw, unfiltered music and a desire...

【Formation & Members】 Maximum the Hormone, often abbreviated as MTH, is a punk and hardcore band hailing from Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. The group was formed in 1998, with the original lineup consisting of Daisuke Tsuda on vocals, Nao...

【Formation & Members】 Useless ID, a prominent name in the punk and hardcore scene, was formed in 1994 in Haifa, Israel. The band was an integral part of the burgeoning punk movement in the Middle East, which was quite a feat consid...

【Formation & Members】 Endstand, known in Japanese as エンディングストーリー, emerged from the vibrant punk and hardcore scene of Finland in the mid-1990s. Formed in 1996, the band was the brainchild of a group of passionate musicia...

【Formation & Members】 Skindred, known for their unique blend of punk, hardcore, and reggae, was formed in Newport, Wales, in 1998. The band emerged from the ashes of Dub War, a band that had gained a cult following in the 1990s. Sk...

【Formation & Members】 Converge, known in Japan as コンヴァージ, is a seminal band in the punk and hardcore scene. Formed in 1990 in the vibrant heart of Massachusetts, USA, the band was initially a project among high school friends...

【Formation & Members】 The Hives, known in Japan as ザ・ハイヴス, are a Swedish rock band that burst onto the international music scene with their electrifying brand of garage rock and punk. Formed in 1993 in Fagersta, a small town ...

【Formation & Members】 AKAI (惡AI) emerged from the vibrant underground punk scene of Tokyo in the early 1990s, a time when the city was brimming with musical rebellion and artistic experimentation. The band was formed in 1993 by fo...