1980s– category –

【Formation & Members】 GASTUNK, a pioneering force in the Japanese punk and hardcore scene, was formed in 1983 in Tokyo. The band quickly established itself as a dynamic and innovative entity within the underground music community. ...

【Formation & Members】 Bad Religion, one of the most influential bands in the punk rock and hardcore scenes, was formed in 1980 in Los Angeles, California. The original lineup consisted of Greg Graffin on vocals, Brett Gurewitz on g...

【Formation & Members】 Slime, known as スライム in Japanese, is a formidable punk/hardcore band that emerged from the vibrant underground scene of Tokyo in the early 1990s. The band was formed by a group of passionate young musician...

【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】 The Rollins Band, an influential force in the punk and hardcore scene, was formed in 1987 by Henry Rollins, the charismatic and relentless frontman who had already made a significant mark as the lead singer of...

【Formation & Members】 Mob 47 is a seminal hardcore punk band hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, that has left an indelible mark on the punk scene since its inception in 1982. Originally formed under the name "Censur," the band was fou...

【Formation & Members】 GISM, an acronym that has been interpreted in various ways, including "Guerilla Incendiary Sabotage Mutineer" and "God In the Schizoid Mind," was formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 1981. The band was spearheaded by vo...

【Formation & Members】 Rattus, known as ラットスィアット in Japanese, is a seminal punk/hardcore band that originated in Finland in the late 1970s. The band was formed in the small town of Vilppula in 1978, a time when punk rock was...

【Formation & Members】 The Minutemen, known as ミニットメン in Japan, emerged from the vibrant California punk scene in the early 1980s. The band was formed in San Pedro, California, in January 1980 by childhood friends D. Boon (voc...

【Formation & Members】 In the vibrant tapestry of Japan's punk and hardcore scene, few bands are as seminal as Gauze. Formed in 1981 in Tokyo, Gauze emerged during a period when the punk movement was gaining international traction, ...