1980s– category –

【Formation & Members】 The Star Club, known in Japanese as スタークラブ, is a seminal punk rock band from Japan, formed in Nagoya in 1977. The band was conceived during a time when punk rock was burgeoning globally, with bands like ...

【Formation & Members】 Minor Threat, a seminal band in the punk/hardcore scene, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1980. The band was founded by Ian MacKaye, who took on vocal duties, and Jeff Nelson, the drummer. Both were previously p...

【Formation & Members】 Laughin' Nose, a seminal Japanese punk rock band, was formed in December 1981 in Osaka. The band has seen numerous lineup changes over the years, but its core members have included CHARMY (Koyama Yu) on vocals...

【Formation & Members】 Einstürzende Neubauten, translated as "Collapsing New Buildings," is a German band that emerged from the vibrant and experimental music scene of West Berlin in 1980. Formed by vocalist and frontman Blixa Barge...

【Formation & Members】 Die Krupps, a pioneering band in the realm of industrial and electronic music, was formed in 1980 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The band's name, derived from the infamous German steel dynasty, hints at their industr...

【Formation & Members】 Bad Brains, formed in 1977 in Washington, D.C., stands as one of the most influential and pioneering bands in the realm of punk and hardcore music. Originally known as Mind Power, the group made a significant ...

【Formation & Members】 Sick of It All, often stylized as シック・オブ・イット・オール in Japan, is a quintessential New York hardcore band that emerged from the vibrant late 1980s punk scene. Formed in 1986, the band was founded by ...