【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】 Refused, the legendary Swedish punk/hardcore band, was formed in 1991 in Umeå, Sweden. The band was initially made up of vocalist Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist Jon Brännström, bassist Magnus Björklund, and drummer ...

【Formation & Members】 Life... But How to Live It? (ライフ...バット・ハウ・トゥ・リヴ・イット?) emerged as a dynamic force in the punk and hardcore scene during the late 1980s. Hailing from Oslo, Norway, the band was formed in 1988 ...

【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】 Riistetyt, the influential Finnish punk band, was formed in 1981 in the city of Tampere. Emerging amidst the explosive punk scene of the early 80s, the band quickly made a name for themselves with their raw so...

【Formation & Members】 Negazione, known in their native Italian as "Negazione" and often stylized in Japanese as "ネガティヴ," emerged from the vibrant punk and hardcore scene of Turin, Italy, in 1983. The band's formation was drive...

【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】 Belle Epoque (ベルエポック) emerged from the vibrant underground punk scene of Tokyo in the early 2000s. The band was formed by four high school friends who shared a passion for the raw energy and unfiltered e...