1990s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Dropkick Murphys, an emblematic name in the Celtic punk genre, was formed in 1996 in Quincy, Massachusetts. The band was initially composed of lead vocalist Mike McColgan, bassist and vocalist Ken Casey, guita...

【Formation & Members】 Area-7, an Australian ska punk band, was formed in Melbourne in 1994. The band originated from a Madness cover band called Mad Not Madness. Key founding members included Ivan Downey, Dugald "Doogs" McNaughtan ...

【Formation & Members】 Simple Plan, a pop-punk band hailing from Montreal, Canada, was formed in 1999. The band was born out of the remnants of a previous band called Reset, which included Pierre Bouvier and Chuck Comeau. After a se...

【Formation & Members】 Perkele, a Swedish Oi! band, was formed in 1993 in Gothenburg. The band initially started as a punk group, drawing inspiration from Swedish folk music. Over time, their musical direction shifted towards Oi! an...

【Formation & Members】 Billy Talent, originally known as Pezz, was formed in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The band consists of Benjamin Kowalewicz on vocals, Ian D'Sa on guitar and vocals, Jonathan Gallant on bass and vocal...

【Formation & Members】 All Systems Go! was formed in 1995, emerging from the remnants of two influential bands: Big Drill Car and the Doughboys. The band was a Canadian punk rock supergroup, featuring members from a variety of notab...

【Formation & Members】 Sum 41, a name synonymous with the pop-punk and punk rock scenes, was formed in 1996 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada. The band’s name is derived from the 41st day of summer, marking the day the members attended a War...

【Formation & Members】 Reset, a Canadian punk rock band, was formed in 1993 in Montreal, Quebec. The band was originally founded by Pierre Bouvier and Chuck Comeau when they were just 13 years old. Initially known as Roach, they cha...

【Formation & Members】 Les Savy Fav, an American indie rock band, was formed in 1995 by a group of students from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island. The band is fronted by the charismatic Tim Harrington, w...

【Formation & Members】 Good Charlotte, a prominent name in the punk rock scene, was formed in 1996 in Maryland, USA. The band was founded by twin brothers Joel and Benji Madden, who have been the driving force behind its success. Jo...