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【Formation & Members】 The Exploited, a band synonymous with the raw aggression and anti-establishment ethos of punk rock, was formed in 1979 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The band was founded by lead vocalist Walter "Wattie" Buchan, a ch...

【Formation & Members】 Formed in the bustling underground music scene of Tokyo in the early 2000s, Spiderboy (スパイダーボーイ) emerged as a force to reckon with in the punk and hardcore genre. The band was founded by lead vocalist ...

【Formation & Members】 Skinflick (スキンクス), a name that resonates with both raw energy and unyielding spirit, emerged from the vibrant punk scene of Osaka, Japan, in the early 1990s. The band was the brainchild of childhood frien...

【Formation & Members】 The Smiths (スミス), often lauded as one of the most influential bands in the punk and hardcore scenes, originated from a serendipitous meeting of like-minded musicians in the bustling underground music scene ...

【Formation & Members】 The Spice Girls, known in Japan as スパイス・ガールズ, are not your typical punk/hardcore band. Formed in the vibrant underground scene of Tokyo in the late 1990s, the band emerged as a fierce response to the ...

【Formation & Members】 Skunk Anansie, a band that emerged from the vibrant British rock scene of the mid-1990s, was formed in 1994. The band consists of four members: the charismatic lead vocalist Deborah Anne Dyer, known as Skin, g...

【Formation & Members】 Skindred, known for their unique blend of punk, hardcore, and reggae, was formed in Newport, Wales, in 1998. The band emerged from the ashes of Dub War, a band that had gained a cult following in the 1990s. Sk...

【Formation & Members】 In the late 1990s, the Japanese underground music scene witnessed the birth of a band that would soon become a defining force in the punk and hardcore genres: Kensington Gore (ケンジントン・ゴア). Formed in Os...

【Formation & Members】 Napalm Death, often hailed as pioneers of the grindcore genre, were formed in 1981 in the village of Meriden, near Birmingham, England. The band's inception is credited to Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge, w...

【Formation & Members】 Stiff Little Fingers, often abbreviated as SLF, formed in 1977 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The band's formation coincided with the tumultuous period of The Troubles, a conflict that deeply influenced their m...