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【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...

【Formation & Members】 Emerging from the vibrant punk scene of Tokyo in the late 1990s, Sparta (スパルタ) quickly made a name for themselves with their high-energy performances and raw, unapologetic sound. Formed in 1998 by lead voc...

【Formation & Members】 Against Me! was formed in 1997 in Gainesville, Florida, originating as a solo acoustic project by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. Over time, the project evolved into a full band with the addition of mem...

【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】 Dead Kennedys, a band synonymous with the punk rock scene, was formed in June 1978 in San Francisco, California. The original lineup comprised Jello Biafra (Eric Boucher) on vocals, East Bay Ray (Raymond Pepperell...

【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...