1980s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Anti Cimex, a seminal force in the punk and hardcore scenes, emerged from the vibrant underground music culture of Sweden in the late 1970s. The band was formed in 1981 in Gothenburg by drummer Charlie Claeson...

【Formation & Members】 Scandinavian Leather (スカンディナヴィアンスレイター) burst onto the punk scene in the late 1990s, a time when the genre was undergoing a shift towards more melodic and genre-blending sounds. The band was form...

【Formation & Members】 Inflammable Material (インフラメン), a seminal force in the punk/hardcore scene, emerged from the vibrant underground music landscape of Tokyo in the early 1990s. The band was formed by a group of high school ...

【Formation & Members】 Negazione, an iconic name in the Italian punk and hardcore scene, was formed in 1983 in Turin, Italy. The band emerged amidst the burgeoning punk movement sweeping across Europe in the early 80s, bringing with...

【Formation & Members】 Bérurier Noir, often stylized as ベリュリュ, emerged from the vibrant punk scene of Paris, France, in 1983. The band's formation was a reaction to the socio-political climate of the time, with founding members...

【Formation & Members】 Kaaos, known in Japan as キルスティ・アンド・ザ・キルズ, emerged from the thriving punk scene of the early 1980s. Originating from a small coastal town in Finland, the band was formed in 1980 by childhood frie...

【Formation & Members】 Riistetyt, a seminal name in the punk and hardcore genre, was formed in 1981 in Tampere, Finland. Emerging from the vibrant Finnish punk scene, the band was initially known as Cadgers before adopting the name ...

【Formation & Members】 Avskum, a name synonymous with raw energy and relentless punk ethos, emerged from the fertile grounds of Sweden's hardcore scene in the early 1980s. The band was formed in 1982 in Kristinehamn, a small town th...

【Formation & Members】 Slapshot, often stylized as スラップショット in Japanese markets, is a hardcore punk band that emerged from the vibrant Boston, Massachusetts music scene in 1985. Founded by vocalist Jack "Choke" Kelly, who wa...

【Formation & Members】 The Damned, known in Japan as ザ・ダムド, emerged from the burgeoning UK punk scene in the mid-1970s, a period characterized by musical experimentation and cultural rebellion. The band was formed in London in ...