1970s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Neu! (ノイ！), an avant-garde band that emerged from the German music scene in the early 1970s, is often credited with laying the groundwork for many genres that would follow, including punk, new wave, and ele...

【Formation & Members】 Slapp Happy, not to be confused with the avant-pop group from the 1970s, is a high-energy punk/hardcore band that emerged from the vibrant underground music scene of Tokyo, Japan, in the early 2000s. Formed in...

【Formation & Members】 The Stalin, known as ザ・スターリン in their native Japan, emerged onto the punk scene in 1980. Formed by the enigmatic and provocative frontman Michiro Endo, the band quickly became a staple in the Japanese p...

【Formation & Members】 Rose Tattoo, known in Japan as ローズ・タトゥー, emerged from the vibrant Australian music scene in 1976. The band was founded by Peter Wells, a former member of the band Buffalo, who envisioned a sound that w...

【Formation & Members】 The Misfits, often hailed as pioneers of the horror punk subgenre, were formed in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band's original lineup featured Glenn Danzig on vocals and keyboards, Jerry Only on bass guitar, ...

【Formation & Members】 The Exploited, known in Japan as エクスプロイテッド, is a seminal punk band that emerged from the gritty streets of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1979. Founded by the charismatic and often controversial frontman Wat...

【Formation & Members】 Ton Steine Scherben, often referred to simply as "Die Scherben," was a pioneering punk band that emerged from the politically charged atmosphere of West Berlin in 1970. The band was founded by Rio Reiser (real...

【Formation & Members】 Stiff Little Fingers, often abbreviated as SLF, formed in 1977 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The band's formation coincided with the tumultuous period of The Troubles, a conflict that deeply influenced their m...

【Formation & Members】 The Toy Dolls, known in Japan as ディー・トイ・ドールズ, are a quintessential English punk rock band that emerged in 1979. They were formed in Sunderland, England, by lead vocalist and guitarist Michael "Olga" Alg...

【Formation & Members】 Dead Kennedys, a band synonymous with the punk rock scene, was formed in June 1978 in San Francisco, California. The original lineup comprised Jello Biafra (Eric Boucher) on vocals, East Bay Ray (Raymond Pepperell...