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Originally posted by noctuary
List 'em.
1. The Misfits. No explanation needed here.
2. The Ramones. None here either.
3. TSOL. "Code Blue." Enough said.
4. The Buzzcocks. Pop-punk may very well not exist if it wasn't for these guys. Awesome.
5. The Germs. Amateurish instrumentation and a drug-addled singer. It's what punk is all about! Seriously though, Darby Crash was a brilliant lyricist. Many of his lyrics wouldn't be out of place in an anthology of symbolist poetry.
6. X. Invented rockabilly/punk crossover. Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake are some of the best musicians to play in punk rock. Warning: as good as early X is, everything after Under the Big Black Sun is complete and total shit.
7. The Damned. "New Rose" will go down in history as the PERFECT punk song. Hasn't been surpassed since.
8. Rudimentary Peni. The early political stuff is not that good, but after Death Church, Nick Blinko went insane and started writing all of his lyrics about Cthulhu and other assorted weirdness. Seriously, he was institutionalized for a long time.
9. Christian Death. Early punk/goth crossover. Excellent stuff, but avoid anything with Valor as the lead singer instead of Rozz Williams.
10. Wire. Punk meets art and has messy sex.
Your turn, fellow forum denizens.
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so few enjoy the later Rudimentary Peni....kudos
and so few consider Christian Death punk....obviously they never took the time to listen to Theater of Pain
Pink Flag By Wire is one of the greatest albums ever
so a quick ten i guess
1.
Dwarves...they basically cover my philosophy to a tee
2.
Fang...hate, drugs, hate, and a little bit of horror....their lead singer went to prison for killing his girlfriend....got out and reformed the band
3.
Flipper....love them or hate them....they affect you
4.
Crime....greatest band to come from the bay area....period
5.
Rudimentary Peni although i agree that their later stuff is much better...i do love the first three albums also
6.
The Crucifucks....you can't go wrong with a name like this...and his voice....oh his voice....probably the only good band to come from Wisconson
7.
Zeke....Zeke is pure punk rock fury...
8.
Social Unrest this is what hardcore punk should sound like
9.
The Weirdos such an overlooked band....one of the originals and one of the best
10.
Descendents...what can i say....theres a softy in me