2000s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Formed in the bustling underground music scene of Tokyo in the early 2000s, Spiderboy (スパイダーボーイ) emerged as a force to reckon with in the punk and hardcore genre. The band was founded by lead vocalist ...

【Formation & Members】 Slight Slappers, known in their native Japan as スライト・スラッパーズ, emerged from the vibrant Tokyo hardcore scene in the early 1990s. The band was formed by a group of friends who shared a passion for the ...

【Formation & Members】 Totalfat, a spirited punk/hardcore band hailing from Hachioji, Tokyo, was formed in 1999. The band emerged from the vibrant Japanese punk scene, channeling the raw energy and unfiltered passion characteristic ...

【Formation & Members】 Spermbirds, a seminal name in the punk and hardcore scene, was formed in Kaiserslautern, Germany, in 1982. This energetic ensemble originally comprised of American expat Lee Hollis on vocals, Frank Rahm and Ro...

【Formation & Members】 The Donnas, an all-female punk/hardcore band, burst onto the music scene in 1993, a time when the male-dominated punk world was ripe for a shake-up. Formed in Palo Alto, California, the band originally went by...

【Formation & Members】 Story of the Year, also known in Japan as ストーリオブザイヤー, is a punk/hardcore band that emerged from St. Louis, Missouri. The band was formed in 1995 under the name Big Blue Monkey. The original lineup co...

【Formation & Members】 My Chemical Romance, often abbreviated as MCR, is an American rock band that emerged in the early 2000s. The band was formed in Newark, New Jersey, in 2001, a response to the aftermath of the September 11 atta...

【Formation & Members】 Spider Murphy Gang, known as スパイダーマーフィーギャング in Japan, emerged from the vibrant punk and hardcore scene during the late 1970s. Formed in 1977 in Munich, Germany, the band consisted of founding mem...

【Formation & Members】 Disco Ensemble, known as ディスコ・エンサンテ in Japanese markets, is a Finnish punk/hardcore band that has made significant waves in the global music scene. The band was formed in 1996 in Ulvila, Finland. The...

【Formation & Members】 The Beatsteaks, known in Japan as ザ・ビートステークス, are a renowned punk/hardcore band hailing from Berlin, Germany. Formed in 1995, the band's original lineup consisted of Bernd Kurtzke (guitar), Alexander...