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【Formation & Members】 Slightly Stoopid, a band renowned for its eclectic blend of punk rock, reggae, and a smattering of other genres, was formed in the musically fertile environment of Ocean Beach, California, in 1995. The band wa...

【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】 Insect Warfare, known in Japan as インセクトウォー, emerged from the vibrant underground scene of Houston, Texas, in 2004. The band was formed by guitarist Beau Beasley and drummer Frank Faerman, who were soon...

【Formation & Members】 Youth of Today, known in Japanese as ユース・オブ・トゥデイ, emerged from the vibrant New York hardcore scene in 1985. The band was founded by Ray Cappo and John Porcelly, who were deeply inspired by the burge...

【Formation & Members】 Kill Your Idols, known in Japanese as キル・ユア・アイドルズ, burst onto the punk/hardcore scene in the mid-1990s, a time when the genre was undergoing a dynamic evolution. Formed in 1995 in Long Island, New Y...

【Formation & Members】 Negative Approach, often stylized as ネガティヴアプローチ in Japan, emerged from the vibrant Detroit punk scene in the early 1980s. The band was formed in 1981 by vocalist John Brannon and guitarist Rob McCull...

【Formation & Members】 The Misfits, often hailed as pioneers of the horror punk subgenre, were formed in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band's original lineup featured Glenn Danzig on vocals and keyboards, Jerry Only on bass guitar, ...

【Formation & Members】 Slipknot, an iconic name in the world of metal, was formed in 1995 in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa. The band originally consisted of Shawn Crahan, Paul Gray, and Joey Jordison, who envisioned creating a uniqu...

【Formation & Members】 Snapcase, an influential name in the hardcore punk scene, was formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1991. The band was originally known as Solid State, a name under which they released their debut 7-inch. Recognizin...