1980s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Die Kreuzen, an influential punk/hardcore band, was formed in 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The band consisted of four members: Dan Kubinski on vocals, Keith Brammer on bass guitar, Brian Egeness (also known a...

【Formation & Members】 Screeching Weasel, a formidable name in the punk rock scene, emerged from the vibrant Chicago punk underworld in 1986. Founded by Ben Weasel (born Ben Foster) and John Jughead (born John Pierson), the band qui...

【Formation & Members】 Klasse Kriminale, also known in Japan as クラウストロフォビア, emerged in the vibrant punk scene of the late 1980s. The band was formed in 1985 in Savona, Italy, by Marco Balestrino, who became the band's lead...

【Formation & Members】 Ton Steine Scherben, often referred to simply as "Die Scherben," was a pioneering band in the German punk and hardcore scene. The group was formed in 1970 in West Berlin, a city then characterized by its vibra...

【Formation & Members】 Spermbirds, the seminal punk/hardcore band hailing from Kaiserslautern, Germany, emerged in 1982 at a time when the European punk scene was gaining momentum. The band was formed by drummer Beppo Götte and guit...

【Formation & Members】 The Hard-Ons, a pioneering force in the punk and hardcore scene, were formed in 1981 in Sydney, Australia. The band was originally composed of three high school friends: Peter "Blackie" Black on guitar, Ray Ah...

【Formation & Members】 Madball, a seminal force in the hardcore punk scene, emerged from the vibrant New York City music scene in 1988. Originally an offshoot of the influential hardcore band Agnostic Front, Madball was initially fo...

【Formation & Members】 Negative FX, often stylized as ネガティヴFX, emerged from the vibrant Boston hardcore scene in the early 1980s. The band was formed in 1981, spearheaded by Jack Kelly, who is better known by his stage name, Ch...

【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】 Screamfeeder (スクリームフィーダー) emerged from the vibrant Brisbane music scene in 1991. Formed by vocalist and guitarist Tim Steward, bassist and vocalist Kellie Lloyd, and drummer Tony Blades, the band qui...