1980s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Anti-Nowhere League, often abbreviated as ANL, is a punk rock band that emerged from the vibrant UK punk scene in the early 1980s. Formed in 1980 in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the band was the brainchild of ...

【Formation & Members】 Abhorrence, often stylized in Japanese as アバンド, emerged from the vibrant underground punk scene of Tokyo in the late 1980s. The band was formed in 1988 by lead vocalist and lyricist Takeshi "Taka" Tanaka, ...

【Formation & Members】 Rattus, known in their native Japan as ラッパラップ, emerged from the vibrant punk scene of Tokyo in the early 1980s. The band was formed by a group of high school friends who shared a profound love for the ra...

【Formation & Members】 Terveet Kädet, often hailed as pioneers of the hardcore punk scene in Finland, emerged from the small town of Tornio in 1980. The band was founded by Veli-Matti "Läjä" Äijälä, who became the primary lyricist a...

【Formation & Members】 Bérurier Noir, often affectionately referred to as "Béru," emerged from the vibrant streets of Paris in 1983, a time when France was experiencing a cultural transformation. This punk/hardcore band was founded ...

【Formation & Members】 Riistetyt, a seminal force in the Finnish punk scene, was formed in 1981 in Tampere, Finland. The band emerged during a time when the punk movement was gaining international momentum, fueled by raw energy and ...

【Formation & Members】 Kaaos, known in Japanese as ケールト・セト, emerged in the early 1980s as a significant force in the Finnish punk scene. The band was formed in 1980 in Tampere, Finland, by a group of disenchanted youths eager...

【Formation & Members】 The Jesus and Mary Chain, often stylized as ジーザス&メリーチェイン in Japan, emerged from the vibrant post-punk scene in Scotland during the early 1980s. Founded by the Reid brothers, Jim and William, the...

【Formation & Members】 Bauhaus, often recognized as pioneers of the gothic rock genre, was formed in Northampton, England, in 1978. The band originally consisted of Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums), ...

【Formation & Members】 Avanti! (アバンツィア) is a pulsating force within the punk and hardcore scene that emerged from the vibrant streets of Tokyo in the late 1990s. Formed in 1998, the band was the brainchild of lead vocalist and...