The punk subculture is based around punk rock. It emerged from the larger rock music scene in the mid-to-late-1970s in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The punk movement has spread around the globe and developed into a number of different forms.
Punk culture encompasses distinct styles of music, ideologies, fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film. Punk also lays claim to a lifestyle and community. The term lifestyle was originally coined by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in 1929 [1] The punk scene is composed of an assortment of smaller subcultures, such as Oi! and pop punk. Oi! is a Working class street-level subgenre of Punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying These subcultures distinguish themselves through unique expressions of punk culture. Several subcultures have developed out of punk to become distinct in their own right, including hardcore, goth and psychobilly. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries Psychobilly is a genre of Rock music that mixes elements of Punk rock, Rockabilly, and other genres The punk movement has had a tumultuous relationship with popular culture, and struggles to resist commercialization and appropriation. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — Commercialization is the process of introducing a new product into the market Cultural appropriation is the adoption of some specific elements of one culture by a different cultural group
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History
The punk subculture emerged in the United States, United Kingdom , Australia and South Africa in the mid-to-late-1970s, and has since undergone several developments. The history of the punk subculture involves the history of Punk rock, ideology, fashion, visual art, literature, dance [2][3][4][5][6][7][1] The punk subculture originated from a number of antecedents and influences. Various philosophical and artistic movements influenced and preceded to the punk movement. A philosophical movement is either the appearance or increased popularity of a specific school of Philosophy, or a fairly broad but identifiable sea-change in philosophical thought An art movement is a tendency or style in art with a specific common philosophy or goal followed by a group of artists during a restricted period of time or at least with the heyday In particular, several strains of modern art anticipated and affected punk. History of Modern art Roots in the 19th century Although modern Sculpture and Architecture are reckoned to have emerged at the end of the nineteenth Various writers, books, and literary movements were important to the formation of the punk aesthetic. Punk rock has a variety of musical origins in the rock and roll genre. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Previous youth subcultures also had major influences on punk.
The earliest form of punk, retroactively named protopunk, arose in the north-eastern United States in the early-to-mid-1970s. The first ongoing music scene that was assigned the punk label appeared in New York City between 1974 and 1976. Around that same time, a punk scene developed in London. Soon after, Los Angeles became home to the third major punk scene. These three cities formed the backbone of the burgeoning movement, but there were also other scenes in cities such as Brisbane, and Boston. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland
Starting in 1977, the subculture diversified, and factions such as 2 tone and Passi-punk came into their own. As the punk movement began to lose steam, Pop-punk, New Wave, and No Wave gained the media's attention. Sometime around the early 1980s, punk underwent a renaissance in the form of the hardcore punk subculture. Hardcore proved fertile in much the same way as the original punk subculture, producing several new groups. These subcultures stand alongside the older subcultures under the punk banner.
The underground punk movement in the United States in the 1980s produced scenes that either evolved from punk or claimed to apply its spirit and DIY ethics to a completely different music, securing punk's legacy in the alternative rock and indie scenes. Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of In Popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous The commercial success of alternative rock gave way to another style that the mainstream media dubbed pop punk. Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying A new movement in America became visible in the early and mid-1990s, claiming to be a revival of punk.
Music
Music is the most important aspect of the punk subculture. For information about the Anarchist writer see Chris Crass Crass were an English Anarcho-punk band formed Punk music is called punk rock, usually shortened to punk. Most punk rock is performed in a specific style of rock music, although punk musicians sometimes incorporate elements from other genres. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Different punk subcultures often distinguish themselves by having a unique style of punk rock, although not every style of punk rock has its own associated subculture. Most punk rock songs are short, have simple and somewhat basic arrangements and feature lyrics that express punk values. A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that accompany music either by speaking or singing Punk rock is usually played in bands instead of by solo artists.
Ideologies
Punk-related ideologies are mostly concerned with individual freedom. Riot control refers to the measures used by police military or other forces to control, disperse and arrest civilians that are involved in a Riot, demonstration Punk ideologies are a group of varied social and political beliefs associated with the Punk subculture. Common punk views include the DIY ethic, non-conformity, direct action, and not selling out. The DIY ethic ( Do it yourself ethic refers to the ethic of being self-reliant by completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are likely more experienced complete Direct action is political action which happens outside normal political channels via indirect actions such as electing representatives. "Sold Out" redirects here For other uses see Sold Out (disambiguation or Selling Out (disambiguation. Punk politics cover the entire political spectrum, although most punks could be categorized as having left-wing or progressive views. A political spectrum (plural Spectra) is a way of modeling different political positions by placing them upon one or more geometric axes Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of international social and political philosophies. Some punks participate in protests for local, national or global change. Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed Some trends in punk politics include anarchism, socialism, anti-authoritarianism, anti-militarism, anti-capitalism, anti-racism, anti-sexism, anti-nationalism, anti-homophobia, environmentalism, vegetarianism, veganism, and animal rights. Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Anti-authoritarianism is opposition to Authoritarianism, which is defined as a "political doctrine advocating the principle of absolute rule absolutism autocracy despotism Antimilitarism is a doctrine commonly found in the Anarchist and more globally in the Socialist movement which may be both characterized as Internationalist Anti-capitalism describes a wide variety of movements ideas and attitudes which oppose Capitalism. Anti-racism includes beliefs actions movements and policies adopted or developed to oppose Racism. Sexism is the belief or attitude that one Gender or Sex is inferior to or less valuable than the other and can also refer to a Hatred or distrust towards Anti-nationalism is the idea that Nationalism is undesirable or even dangerous in one form or another and sometimes though less often the idea that all nationalism is dangerous BenPhelpsJPG|thumb|right|Westboro Baptist Church picket signs with Ben Phelps grandson of Fred Phelps Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes Meat (including game and slaughter by-products Fish (including Shellfish and other sea "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. However, some individuals within the punk subculture hold right-wing views (such as the Conservative Punk website), libertarian values, neo-Nazi views (Nazi punk), or are apolitical. In Politics, right-wing, the political right, and the Right are positions that uphold traditional values and/or authorities Conservative Punk is a Website that promotes conservative views in the Punk subculture. Libertarianism is a term used by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which prioritize individual Liberty and seek to minimize or even abolish the The term neo-Nazism refers to post- World War II Political movements Social movements and ideologies seeking to revive Nazism, A Nazi punk is a neo-Nazi who is part of the Punk subculture.
Fashion
Punks seek to outrage propriety with the highly theatrical use of clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, tattoos, jewelry and body modification. Punk fashion is the styles of Clothing, Hairstyles, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and Body modifications of the Punk subculture. Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather Haircut redirects here For the financial term see Haircut (finance. A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of Skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal Ornament, such as a necklace ring or bracelet made from Gemstones Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons such as sexual enhancement Early punk fashion adapted existing objects for aesthetic effect: ripped clothing is held together by safety pins or wrapped with tape; ordinary clothing is customized by embellishing it with marker or adorning it with paint; a black bin liner becomes a dress, shirt or skirt; safety pins and razor blades are used as jewelry. A garbage bag, trash bag, refuse sack, can liner ( American English) or bin bag, swag sack, bin liner ( British Leather, rubber, and vinyl clothing are also popular, possibly due in part to the fact that the general public associates it with transgressive sexual practices like bondage and S&M. Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process Human sexual behavior or different human sexual practices encompass a wide range of activities such as strategies to find or attract partners ( Mating and display In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure Sadism refers to Sexual or non-sexual gratification in the infliction of Pain or humiliation upon or by another person Punks also sometimes wear tight "drainpipe" jeans, Plaid or Tartan pants,T-shirts with risqué images, rocker jackets (which are often decorated by painting on band logos, adorning the lapels and pocket flaps with pins and buttons, and covering sections of the jacket, especially the back and sleeves of the jacket, in large numbers of carefully placed studs or spikes), and footwear such as Converse sneakers, skate shoes, brothel creepers, or Dr. Martens boots. A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a Shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's Torso. A rocker jacket is a leather motorcycle jacket first popularized by the greasers and Rockers of the late 1950s and early 1960s This article is about shoes used in Skateboarding. For other uses see Roller shoes Skate shoes are shoes specially designed and Creepers or Brothel creepers are a type of shoe that gained popularity in the 1950s with the rise of Rockabilly and the Teddy Boy Youth For the ITV Comedy/Drama series click here Dr Martens is a Footwear, clothing and accessories brand and the footwear products are most often known
Some punks style their hair to stand in spikes, cut it into Mohawks or other dramatic shapes, often coloring it with vibrant, unnatural hues. The Mohawk (or mohican in British English) is a Hairstyle which consists of shaving both sides of the head leaving a strip of noticeably longer hair Punks tend to adorn their favorite jacket or vest with pin-back buttons and patches of bands they love and ideas they believe in, telling the world around them a little bit about who they are. They sometimes flaunt taboo symbols such as the Iron Cross. For other meanings please see Iron Cross (disambiguation The Iron Cross ( was a Military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia Some early punks occasionally wore clothes displaying a Nazi swastika for shock-value, but most modern punks are staunchly anti-racist and are more likely to wear a crossed-out swastika symbol. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German The swastika (from Sanskrit: svástika sa स्वस्तिक Hindu IS CORRECT if 'ि' is positioned incorrectly see -->) is
In contrast to punks who believe the fashion is a central part of the punk subculture, there are some punks who are decidedly "anti-fashion," arguing that music and/or ideology should define punk, not fashion. This is most common in hardcore punk. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s
Visual art
Punk aesthetics determine the type of art punks enjoy, usually with underground, minimalistic, iconoclastic and satirical sensibilities. Punk visual art is artwork which often graces Punk rock Album covers Flyers for punk shows and Punk zines It Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Underground culture, or just underground, is a term to describe various Alternative cultures which either consider themselves different from the Mainstream Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design especially Visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features Iconoclasm, Greek for "image-breaking" is the deliberate destruction within a culture of the culture's own religious Icons and other symbols or monuments Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human Punk artwork graces album covers, flyers for concerts, and punk zines. An album cover is the front of the packaging of a commercially-released audio recording product or Album. FlyEr is the Belarusian Rap writer and performerThough his Rap started from the American hip-hop tradition music of FlyEr is closer than A punk zine (or punkzine) is a Zine devoted to punk culture most often Punk rock music bands or the DIY punk ethic. Usually straightforward with clear messages, punk art is often concerned with political issues such as social injustice and economic disparity. Social Injustice is a concept relating to the perceived unfairness or injustice of a Society in its divisions of rewards and burdens The use of images of suffering to shock and create feelings of empathy in the viewer is common. Alternatively, punk artwork may contain images of selfishness, stupidity, or apathy to provoke contempt in the viewer. Much of the earlier artwork was in black and white, because it was distributed in zines reproduced at copy shops. A zine (an abbreviation of the word Fanzine, or magazine ziːn "zeen" is most commonly a small circulation non-commercial Publication Punk art also uses the mass production aesthetic of Andy Warhol's Factory studio. Mass production (also called flow production, repetitive flow production, series production, or serial production) is the production of For the song by David Bowie, see Andy Warhol (song. Andrew Warhola (August 6 1928 &ndash February 22 1987 known as Andy Warhol Punk played a hand in the revival of stencil art, spearheaded by Crass. A stencil is a Template used to draw or paint identical letters, Symbols, Shapes or Patterns every For information about the Anarchist writer see Chris Crass Crass were an English Anarcho-punk band formed The Situationists also influenced the look of punk art, particularity that of the Sex Pistols. The Situationist International ( SI) was a small group of international political and artistic Agitators with roots in Marxism, Lettrism and the The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975 Punk art often utilizes collage, exemplified by the art of Crass, Jamie Reid, and Winston Smith. A collage (From the coller to glue is a work of formal art primarily in the Visual arts, made from an assemblage of different forms thus creating a new whole Jamie Reid (born 1947 is a British artist and Anarchist with connections to the Situationists. See also Winston Smith (disambiguation. Winston Smith (born May 27, 1952) is an Artist who primarily uses John Holmstrom was a punk cartoonist who created work for the Ramones and Punk Magazine. John Holmstrom is an American underground Cartoonist and Writer. A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing Cartoons Traditionally much of this work was and still is humorous and is intended primarily for entertainment purposes The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group PUNK magazine was a Fanzine created by cartoonist John Holmstrom, publisher Ged Dunn and "resident punk" Legs McNeil The Stuckism art movement had its origin in punk, and titled its first major show The Stuckists Punk Victorian at the Walker Art Gallery during the 2004 Liverpool Biennial. Stuckism is an Art movement that was founded in 1999 in Britain by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson to promote figurative painting The Stuckists Punk Victorian was the first national gallery exhibition of Stuckist art The Walker Art Gallery is an art gallery in Liverpool, which houses one of the largest art collections in England outside of London. Liverpool Biennial is a British international festival of contemporary art held in Liverpool. Charles Thomson, co-founder of the group, described punk as "a major breakthrough" in his art. Charles Thomson (born February 6, 1953) is an English Artist, painter, Poet, Photographer. [8]
Dance
The punk subculture has developed a variety of dancing styles, some which appear chaotic and violent. Punk dance is the variety of Dance popular among fans of Punk rock and related styles This has led some punk concerts to look like small-scale riots. Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other The dance styles most associated with punk rock are pogo dancing (allegedly invented by Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols as he attempted to see above the heads of fellow punks at a show) and moshing (a term credited to the early hardcore band The Bad Brains, known earlier as slam dancing). The pogo is a Dance where the dancers jump up and down while remaining in the same location the dance takes its name from its resemblance to the use of a Pogo stick Moshing or slamming refers to the activity in which audience members at live music performances aggressively push or slam into each other Stage diving and crowd surfing were originally associated with protopunk bands such as The Stooges, and have appeared at punk, metal and rock concerts. Stage diving is the act of leaping from a Concert stage onto the crowd below a stage antic whose origin is variously credited to Iggy Pop or Peter Gabriel Crowd surfing describes the process in which a person is passed overhead from person to person during a concert transferring the person from one part of the venue to another The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 Ska punk promoted an updated version of skanking and Hardcore dancing is a later development influenced by all of these styles. Ska punk is a fusion Music genre that combines Ska and Punk rock. Skanking is a form of dancing practiced in the Reggae, Ska, Ska punk, ska-core Hardcore punk, and grime music scenes See also [[Hardcore punk]] and Mosh Hardcore dancing grew out of the Eastern United States hardcore scene especially the New
Literature
Punk has generated a considerable amount of poetry and prose. A punk zine (or punkzine) is a Zine devoted to punk culture most often Punk rock music bands or the DIY punk ethic. Punk literature emerged from the Punk subculture. The attitude and ideology of punk gave rise to distinctive characteristics in the Literature it manifested For the Wikipedia guideline regarding editing articles see WikipediaManual of Style. Punk has its own underground press in the form of punk zines, which feature news, gossip, cultural criticism, and interviews. The phrase underground press is most often used to refer to the independently published and distributed underground papers associated with the Counterculture of the A punk zine (or punkzine) is a Zine devoted to punk culture most often Punk rock music bands or the DIY punk ethic. Some zines take the form of perzines. Perzines are a genre of Zines; the "per" meaning "personal" Important punk zines include Maximum RocknRoll, Punk Planet, Cometbus, and Search & Destroy . Punk Planet was a 16000 print run Punk zine, based in Chicago Illinois, that focused most of its energy on looking at Punk subculture rather Cometbus is a punk Zine started in Berkeley California in 1983 by Aaron Elliott. Several novels, biographies, autobiographies, and comic books have been written about punk. Love and Rockets is a notable comic with a plot involving the Los Angeles punk scene. Love and Rockets (often abbreviated L&R) is a black and white Comic book series by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
Examples of punk poets include: Jim Carroll, Patti Smith, John Cooper Clarke, Seething Wells, Raegan Butcher, and Attila the Stockbroker. This article is not about corporate consultant and author Jim Carroll Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet John Cooper Clarke (born January 25, 1949) is an English Performance poet from Salford, Greater Manchester; he is often Steven Wells is a British journalist and author currently based in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA. Raegan Butcher (born January 15, 1969) is an American Poet and singer "Barnstormer" redirects here because of the band by that name The Medway Poets performance group included punk musician Billy Childish and had an influence on Tracey Emin. The Medway Poets were founded in Medway, North Kent in 1979 They were an English punk based poetry performance group and later formed the core of Billy Childish (real name Steven John Hamper) or William Charlie Hamper (born December 1, 1959) is an English artist author Poet Tracey Emin RA (born 3 July, 1963) is an English Artist of Turkish Cypriot origin one of the group known as Britartists Jim Carroll's autobiographical works are among the first known examples of punk literature. The punk subculture has inspired the cyberpunk and steampunk literature genres. Cyberpunk is a Science fiction genre noted for its focus on " High tech and low life. Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and Speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s
Film
Many punk films have been made, and punk rock music videos and punk skate videos are common. Punk film is a type of film associated with the Punk subculture. This is a list of films related to the Punk subculture. 0-9 1991 The Year Punk Broke (1992 24 Hour Party People A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics A skate video is a movie about Skateboarding. In most skate videos skaters show their skills in sections called video parts but other formats such as montages are used and The use of stock footage typifies punk film. Stock footage, and similarly archive footage, library pictures and file footage are Film or Video Several famous groups have participated in movies, such as the Ramones in Rock 'n' Roll High School and the Sex Pistols in The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Rock 'n' Roll High School is a 1979 Musical comedy film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Allan Arkush, and featuring The Ramones The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle ( 1980) is a fictional "documentary" (a "mockumentary") film directed by Julien Temple and Some well-known punks have even had biopics made about them, such as Sid and Nancy, which tells the story of Sid Vicious (portrayed by Gary Oldman) and Nancy Spungen (portrayed by Chloe Webb). A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people Sid and Nancy, originally titled Love Kills, is a 1986 Film directed by Alex Cox. John Simon Ritchie (born May 10, 1957, died February 2, 1979) better known as Sid Vicious, was an English Punk Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958 is an English actor writer director, producer, Voice-over artist and occasional Musician who Nancy Laura Spungen (February 27 1958 – October 12 1978 was the American girlfriend of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious. Chloe Webb (born 25 June 1956) is an American actress Webb was born in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York.
Original footage of punk bands is also often used in music documentaries. The seminal punk documentary is The Filth and the Fury, detailing the rise of the Sex Pistols. The Filth and the Fury is a 2000 Rockumentary film about the Sex Pistols directed by Julien Temple. In addition to the members of that band and its affiliates (Malcolm McLaren, Vivienne Westwood, Nancy Spungen, etc. Malcolm McLaren (born Malcolm Robert Andrew Edwards on January 22 1946 in London) is an English Impresario and musician Dame Vivienne Westwood, DBE, RDI, (born 8 April, 1941) is an English Fashion designer largely responsible for bringing Nancy Laura Spungen (February 27 1958 – October 12 1978 was the American girlfriend of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious. ) it also features archival footage of Billy Idol, Sting, Shane McGowan, and a young teenaged girl who would grow up to be Siouxsie Sioux, among others. Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955, Stanmore, Middlesex) is an English rock Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957 is a musician and singer best known as the original singer and songwriter of The Pogues. Susan Janet Ballion One of the highlights of the movie is footage of the Sex Pistols playing "God Save the Queen" on a barge in the middle of the Thames during the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, and their subsequent arrest. The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II 's accession to the
The No Wave Cinema and Remodernist film movements owe much to punk aesthetics. No Wave Cinema was a Colab sponsored boom (1976-1985 in underground filmmaking on the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York City. Remodernist film developed in the United States and the United Kingdom in the late 1990s and early 21st century and is related to the British art movement Stuckism Derek Jarman and Don Letts are notable punk filmmakers. Derek Jarman ( January 31 1942 – February 19 1994) was an English Film director, Stage designer Don Letts (born) is a British film director and musician He is credited as the man who through his DJing at clubs like The Roxy brought together punk and Many other films are associated with punk, such as 24 Hour Party People, which presents the evolution of punk rock into New Wave and Madchester, and Threat, which focuses on militant Straight edge punks in the New York hardcore scene. 24 Hour Party People is a 2002 Film about Manchester 's Popular music community from 1976 to 1997 and specifically about Factory Records New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Madchester was an Alternative rock genre that developed in Manchester, England, towards the end of the 1980s and into the early 1990s Threat ( 2006) is an award-winning[http//wwwriffit] Independent film about a straightedge " hardcore kid " and a Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco New York Hardcore ( NYHC) refers to Hardcore punk and Metalcore music created in New York City and to the Subculture associated with
Lifestyle
Punks can come from any and all walks of life and economic classes. The subculture is predominantly male, with the exception of the riot grrrl movement. Riot grrrl was an underground Feminist punk movement that started in the early 1990s and is often associated with Third-wave feminism (it Compared to some alternative cultures, punk is much closer to being gender equalist in terms of its ideology. Gender equality (also known as gender equity, gender egalitarianism, or sexual equality) is the goal of the Equality of the Genders [9] Although the punk subculture is mostly anti-racist, it is vastly white (at least in predominantly-white countries). Anti-racism includes beliefs actions movements and policies adopted or developed to oppose Racism. However, members of other groups (such as Blacks, Latinos, Asians and Cambodians) have also contributed to the development of the subculture. The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse Asian or Asiatic is a Demonym for people from Asia. However the use of the term varies by country and person often referring to people from a particular Substance abuse has sometimes been a part of the punk scene, with the notable exception of the straight edge movement. Substance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a Drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and mental health Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco Violence has also sometimes appeared in the punk subculture, but has been opposed by some subsets of the subculture, such as the pacifist strain of anarcho-punk. Anarcho-punk is a faction of the Punk subculture that consists of bands groups and individuals promoting anarchist politics [1]
Community
Punks often form a local scene, which can have as few as half a dozen, or as many as thousands of members. Indie music scenes are localized independent music-oriented communities that exist in many countries especially in the USA, the United Kingdom, Canada [1] A local scene usually has a small group of dedicated punks surrounded by a more casual periphery. A typical punk scene is made up of bands, fans, zine publishers, visual artists, clothing makers, and those who work at music venues or independent record labels. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Fans in Little Italyjpg|thumb|right|Fans in Little Italy Manhattan celebrating the victory of the Italian association football team after the 2006 FIFA World Cup]][[Image Wm-oly-de-cr A zine (an abbreviation of the word Fanzine, or magazine ziːn "zeen" is most commonly a small circulation non-commercial Publication The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of Activities to do with creating Art, practicing the Arts and/or demonstrating A music venue is any location regularly used for a Concert or Musical performance An independent record label (or indie record label) is a Record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the Major record labels [1] Squatting plays a role in some punk communities, providing shelter and other forms of support. Squatting is the act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or Building that the squatter does not own rent or otherwise have permission to use Squats and punk houses sometimes provide bands a place to stay while on tour. A punk house is a dwelling occupied by individuals that can be identified as members of the Punk subculture. There are some punk communes, such as the Dial House. A commune is an Intentional community of people living together sharing common interests Property, possessions Resources, work and Income Dial House is a sixteenth-century farm cottage in the countryside surrounding Epping Forest in south west Essex England. The Internet has been playing an increasingly larger role in punk, specifically in the form of virtual communities and file sharing programs. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks A virtual community, e-community or online community is a group of people that primarily interact via communication media such as Newsletters See Shared resource for the conventional meaning of file sharing File sharing refers to the providing and receiving of digital files over a
Subcultures within punk
The punk subculture is made up of a diverse assortment of subgroups that distinguish themselves from one another through different attitudes, music, and clothing styles. Some of these groups are antagonistic towards one another, and there is widespread disagreement within punk whether or not some are even part of the larger subculture. An individual punk may identify with several of these factions, or none in particular.
| Subculture | Origins | Music | Major bands | Ideology & Lyrics | Fashion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anarcho-punk | 1970s and 1980s United Kingdom | Range of punk music styles | MDC, Crass, Conflict, Flux of Pink Indians, Subhumans | Anarchism and other political and social themes | Anarchist symbolism, often all-black militaristic dress | |
| Celtic punk | 1970s Ireland and United Kingdom | Punk rock, Celtic music, Oi!, Celtic rock | Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, The Real McKenzies, The Pogues | Scottish, Irish or Welsh themes, various spiritual or social issues, working class pride | Includes a variety of punk and skinhead styles, as well as influences from Celtic heritage | |
| Christian punk | Early 1980s American hardcore | Hardcore punk and a range of other punk styles | Headnoise, The Crucified, Crashdog, Flatfoot 56 | Various spiritual, political and social themes. Anarcho-punk is a faction of the Punk subculture that consists of bands groups and individuals promoting anarchist politics The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For information about the Anarchist writer see Chris Crass Crass were an English Anarcho-punk band formed Conflict are a Punk rock band originally based around Eltham in South London. Flux Of Pink Indians were an Anarcho-punk / Post punk band that originated from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Subhumans are an Anarcho-punk band formed in the Trowbridge and Melksham area of Wiltshire, England in 1980 Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i While anarchists have historically largely denied the importance of Symbols to political movement anarchists have embraced certain symbols for their cause Celtic punk is Punk rock mixed with traditional Celtic music. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Celtic music is a term utilised by artists record companies music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of Musical genres that evolved out of the Folk Oi! is a Working class street-level subgenre of Punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s Celtic rock is a genre of Folk rock which incorporates Celtic music, instrumentation and themes Dropkick Murphys are a Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, U Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish American Celtic punk band that formed in Los Angeles California and is currently signed to SideOneDummy The Pogues are a band of mixed Irish and English background playing Traditional Irish music with influences from Punk rock, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types Punk fashion is the styles of Clothing, Hairstyles, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and Body modifications of the Punk subculture. A skinhead is a member of a Subculture that originated among Working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and then spread to other parts of Christian punk (or Christ punk) is a form of Christian music and a subgenre of Punk rock with some degree of Christian Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Headnoise is one of the main pioneers of "old-school" Christian Punk rock, founded in 1994 The Crucified was an American crossover thrash metal band from Fresno, California that formed in 1984 Crashdog was one of the first Christian punk bands and was active primarily in the early 1990s Flatfoot 56 is a Christian punk / Oi! band from Chicago Illinois. Some support Christian anarchism | Variety of punk styles, such as anarcho/crust punk, DIY, anti-fashion, and hardcore punk | |
| Crust punk | Late 1980s to early 1990s anarcho-punk | Similar to grindcore; uses elements of d-beat; fuses anarcho-punk, heavy metal, hardcore | Amebix, Doom, Nausea, Antisect | Anarchism | Anarchist symbolism, DIY clothing | |
| Deathrock | Late 1970s California punk | Punk and post-punk-influenced west coast United States Goth rock | Christian Death, 45 Grave, Cinema Strange | Horror film themes, Nihilism | Black clothing, torn fishnets, makeup, deathhawks, Doc Martins | |
| Folk punk | Late 1970s United Kingdom | Fuses folk music and punk rock | The Pogues, Attila the Stockbroker, Billy Bragg, Defiance, Ohio, The Levellers | Various themes, including left-wing politics | Various styles, usually plain; DIY fashions | |
| Glam punk | Early 1970s northeastern United States | Protopunk, glam rock | New York Dolls, Hanoi Rocks, D Generation | Aestheticism, dandyism, narcissism, recreational drug use | Cross-dressing, cosmetics, fetish fashion | |
| Garage punk | late 1980s detroit, early 1990s Japan | Faster version of garage rock, mixed with elements of surf rock, power pop, hardcore punk and psychedelic rock | Guitar Wolf, New Bomb Turks, The (International) Noise Conspiracy | Working Class Pride, Back To Basics, Independent Labels, Leftist ideologies, Angst, Adolescence | Rocker fashion mixed with punk and grunge fashion | |
| Hardcore punk | Early 1980s to Now North America and United Kingdom | Faster and heavier version of punk rock | Black Flag, DOA, Bad Brains, Minor Threat | Various themes, sometimes political | Plain working class clothing, anti-fashion, athletic wear; usually short hair (with the exception of dreadlocks). Christian anarchism is any of several traditions which combine Anarchism with Christianity. Punk fashion is the styles of Clothing, Hairstyles, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and Body modifications of the Punk subculture. Crust punk (sometimes simply crust) is one of the evolutions of Anarcho-punk and Hardcore punk, mixed with distorted Extreme metal guitar Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Crust punk (sometimes simply crust) is one of the evolutions of Anarcho-punk and Hardcore punk, mixed with distorted Extreme metal guitar Anarcho-punk is a faction of the Punk subculture that consists of bands groups and individuals promoting anarchist politics For the fictional character with this name see Grindcore (Transformers. D-beat (also known as Discore) is a style of Street punk developed in the early 1980s by imitators of Discharge, for whom the genre is named Amebix, formed in England in 1978 as "The Band with No Name" were a band that many consider to have started the sub genre Crust punk. Doom were a band which were pivotal in the rise of Crust punk and originated from Birmingham, England. Nausea was an American Anarchist Crust punk band from New York City 's C-Squat in the Lower Eastside of Manhattan active from 1985-1992 Antisect were an Anarcho-punk (and later on Crust punk) band formed in 1982 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, UK. Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i The DIY ethic ( Do it yourself ethic refers to the ethic of being self-reliant by completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are likely more experienced complete Deathrock (or Death Punk) is a term used to identify a fusion of Punk rock and Gothic rock which incorporates elements of horror and spooky atmospheres Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 45 Grave, (also known as.45 Grave formed in 1979, is an American Punk rock band from Los Angeles CA, noted for their influential roles in the Horror Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing is a philosophical position that argues that Existence is without objective meaning Purpose Folk punk is a fusion of Folk music and Punk rock. Folk punk in the United Kingdom has existed almost as long as punk rock itself The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous The Pogues are a band of mixed Irish and English background playing Traditional Irish music with influences from Punk rock, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane "Barnstormer" redirects here because of the band by that name Stephen William Bragg (born December 20, 1957 in Essex, England) better known as Billy Bragg, is an English musician who Defiance Ohio is an anti-capitalist, largely acoustic punk (typically referred to as Folk-punk) band from Columbus Ohio. The Levellers are a popular English rock band influenced by punk and traditional English music. Glam punk (or glitter punk) is a Music genre that mixes elements of Glam rock with Protopunk or Punk rock (and sometimes Garage Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by For the self-titled debut album see New York Dolls (album The New York Dolls are an American Glam rock band formed in Hanoi Rocks are a Finnish Glam punk band formed in 1979 whose most successful period came in the early 1980s D Generation (also known as DGen) were a Glam punk band formed in 1991 in New York City. This article is about aestheticism a term with a root meaning of sensuous Not to be confused with the religious practice of Asceticism: an abstinence from the sensual A dandy (also known as a beau gallant or flamboyant person is a man who places particular importance upon Physical appearance, refined language and leisurely hobbies Narcissism describes the trait of excessive Self-love, based on Self-image or Ego. Recreational drug use is the use of Psychoactive drugs for Recreational purposes rather than for work, medical or spiritual purposes Cross-dressing is the act of wearing clothing commonly associated with another gender within a particular Society. Fetish fashion is a type of clothing usually created to be extreme or provocative Garage punk is a Rock music Fusion of Garage rock and Punk rock. Surf rock is a style of music that originated in the USA that mixes elements of Surf music and Rock music, and partially due to the number of Mexican Power pop (or powerpop) is a popular Musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and Rock music. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Psychedelic rock is a style of Rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. Guitar Wolf is a three-piece Garage punk band founded in Japan in 1987 The New Bomb Turks are a Garage punk band from Columbus Ohio. The (International Noise Conspiracy is a rock band formed in Sweden in the late months of 1998. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types Angst is a German word for Fear or Anxiety. ( Anguish is its almost entirely synonymous Latinate equivalent Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Black Flag was a Hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist Bad Brains are an American Hardcore punk band formed in Washington D Minor Threat was an American Hardcore punk band that formed in Washington D Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types Dreadlocks, also called locks or dreads, are interlocked coils of Hair which form by themselves in all hair types if the hair is allowed to grow naturally | |
| Horror Punk | Late 1970s New Jersey, shock rock artists such as Alice Cooper and Screaming Jay Hawkins | Punk or hardcore punk with elements of rockabilly and lyrics themed upon horror movies. Horror punk is a Music genre that was defined by the bands The Misfits, The Cramps and seminally influential group The Damned, blending New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Shock rock is a wide umbrella term for artists who combine Rock music with elements of theatrical Shock value in live performances Jalacy Hawkins, best known as Screamin' Jay Hawkins ( July 18, 1929 &ndash February 12, 2000) was an African-American singer Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s B-moivie Science fiction themes are also common | The Misfits, The Undead, Wednesday 13, Samhain | Horror film and science fiction themes | Black clothing, corpse paint, devilock, Skeletal bones. The Misfits are an American For the 1957 movie see The Undead (film. The Undead is a Horror punk band formed in 1980 in New Milford Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 (born August 12, 1976) is a rock musician from Charlotte North Carolina. Samhain (ˈsaʊn or /ˈsɑːwɪn/ Irish /ˈsˠaunʲ/ from the Old Irish samain) is the word for November in a few Gaelic languages Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Corpse paint (sometimes spelled corpsepaint) is a style of black-and-white or just white Makeup used extensively by Black metal bands during live The devilock' is a Hairstyle worn by some members of The Misfits beginning around 1979. | |
| Nazi punk & Rock Against Communism | Late 1970s punk, 1980s Oi! and hardcore | Typical punk, Oi!, hardcore and heavy metal music styles | Skrewdriver, Landser, RaHoWa | neo-Nazism, racism, white nationalism | Nazi symbolism with typical punk, skinhead, hardcore and metal fashions | |
| Oi! | Pub rock, glam rock, football chants, late 1970s punk rock | Typical rock band instrumentation, sing-along choruses, simple melodies | Cock Sparrer, Cockney Rejects, Angelic Upstarts, The 4-Skins, The Blood, Sham 69. A Nazi punk is a neo-Nazi who is part of the Punk subculture. Rock Against Communism (RAC started out as series of white power Rock music concerts in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and is also a name Oi! is a Working class street-level subgenre of Punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s Skrewdriver was a Punk rock band formed in Poulton-le-Fylde a village near Blackpool in 1976 by Ian Stuart Donaldson The term neo-Nazism refers to post- World War II Political movements Social movements and ideologies seeking to revive Nazism, List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that White nationalism is a political Ideology which advocates a racial definition (or redefinition of national identity for White people, in opposition to The twentieth century German Nazi Party was notable for its extensive use of graphic Symbolism, most notably the Hakenkreuz ( Swastika) which it used Oi! is a Working class street-level subgenre of Punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s Pub rock was a mid- to late-1970s musical movement largely centred around North London and South East Essex, particularly Canvey Island and Southend Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by A football chant, also referred to as terrace chants, is a term that refers to songs or chants sung at Football matches Cock Sparrer (initially Cock Sparrow) are a Punk rock band formed in 1974 in the East End of London, England. Cockney Rejects are an Oi! punk band that formed in the East End of London in 1979 The Angelic Upstarts are an anti-fascist, socialist Working class Oi! punk and Skinhead band formed in South Shields The 4-Skins are a Working class Oi! Punk rock band from the East End of London, England. For the Seinfeld episode see The Blood (Seinfeld episode. For the album by Kevin Max, see ''The Blood'' (album. Sham 69 are an English punk band that formed in Hersham in 1975. | Patriotism, populism, socialism, football hooliganism and other working class themes. Patriotism is commonly defined as love of and/or devotion to one's country Populism is a discourse which supports "the people" versus "the Elites " Populism may involve either a political philosophy urging social and political Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Football hooliganism such as brawls vandalism and intimidation carried out by Association football club supporters and fans Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types Oi! bands that play humorous songs have been called punk pathetique. Punk pathetique is a Subgenre of British Punk rock (principally active circa 1980-1982 that involved humour and Working class cultural [10] | Includes styles associated with 1980s UK punks and skinheads, such as: Dr. Martens, flat caps, Levi' jeans, rocker jacket or flight jacket | |
| Pop punk | Late 1970s United Kingdom and United States | Punk rock fused with various styles of pop music | Ramones, Buzzcocks, Green Day, Blink-182, The Queers, The Offspring, NOFX | Relationships, sex, Off-color toilet humour and various other themes | Rocker jackets, Chuck Taylor All-Stars, trucker hats, neckties, elements of other punk fashions | |
| Queercore | Mid 1980s American hardcore punk | Range of punk styles | God Is My Co-Pilot, The Dicks, Pansy Division, Team Dresch, Limp Wrist, | Homosexuality, gay rights, marginalized sexuality. Punk fashion is the styles of Clothing, Hairstyles, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and Body modifications of the Punk subculture. A skinhead is a member of a Subculture that originated among Working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and then spread to other parts of For the ITV Comedy/Drama series click here Dr Martens is a Footwear, clothing and accessories brand and the footwear products are most often known A flat cap is a rounded Cap generally male worn especially in England, with a small brim in front and a somewhat stiff peak in the back Levi Strauss & Co (LS&CO is a privately held Clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of Denim Jeans. Jeans are Trousers made from Denim. Mainly designed for work, they became popular among Teenagers starting in the 1950s. A rocker jacket is a leather motorcycle jacket first popularized by the greasers and Rockers of the late 1950s and early 1960s The flight jacket, or bomber jacket is a garment originally created for pilots which eventually became part of popular culture and apparel Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group Buzzcocks are an English Punk rock band formed in Manchester in 1975 Green Day is an American rock trio Blink-182 was an American Pop The Queers are an American Pop punk band formed in 1982 by Portsmouth New Hampshire native Joe King (A The Offspring (sometimes referred to simply as Offspring) are a popular and influential American NOFX (pronounced "no ef-ex") is an American Punk rock band that was formed in Los Angeles California (now based in San Francisco The term off-color humor (also known as dirty jokes or blue humor) is an Americanism used to describe various Jokes, Prose, Poems Toilet humour, or scatological humour, is a type of off-colour humour dealing with Defecation, Urination, Flatulence, Vomiting A rocker jacket is a leather motorcycle jacket first popularized by the greasers and Rockers of the late 1950s and early 1960s Chuck Taylor All-Stars, or Converse All-Stars, also referred to as " Chucks," ' are Canvas and Rubber Shoes produced trucker hat is a type of Baseball cap. It is also sometimes known as a "gimme cap" (as in "give me" or a "feed cap" because this style of hat The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat Queercore is a cultural and social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of punk. God Is My Co-Pilot is a Queercore band from New York City that has been recording and playing since 1991. The Dicks are an American Punk rock band considered influential in introducing the sound of Hardcore punk, particularly in their home Pansy Division is an American rock / punk band that formed in San Francisco, California in 1991 Team Dresch is an American punk band that performed and recorded in the 1990s and made a significant impression on the DIY Queercore movement Limp Wrist is a Queercore Hardcore punk band featuring members of Los Crudos, Hail Mary, Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. The LGBT rights movement in the United States seeks to achieve equality for all Americans regardless of their Sexual orientation or Gender identity | Similar to hardcore styles | |
| Riot grrrl | Early 1990s Seattle, Olympia, and Washington, D.C. hardcore punk | Alternative rock-influenced punk | Bratmobile, Bikini Kill, Free Kitten, Sleater-Kinney | Feminism, female empowerment, and some themes similar to queercore | Kinderwhore | |
| Scum punk | 1990s American hardcore punk and shock rock artists like Alice Cooper | Intentionally abrasive and loud, with poor musicianship | GG Allin, The Scumfucs, Antiseen | Transgressive art, sexual and violent lyrics with taboo subjects | ||
| Ska punk | 1980s North America and United Kingdom | Typical punk instrumentation plus brass instruments and other wind instruments; influenced by 2 Tone, hardcore punk and pop punk | Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Operation Ivy, Rancid, Goldfinger, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish | Anti-racism, unity, light personal themes | Styles influenced by the 2 Tone, pop punk and hardcore punk scenes | |
| Skate punk | Early 1980s California skateboarding and surfing scenes | Similar to hardcore punk | JFA, Big Boys, Suicidal Tendencies, Drunk Injuns, Septic Death (to some degree) | Anti-authoritarianism, extreme sports | Sagging clothes, skate shoes, trucker hats | |
| Surf Punk | 1980s California hardcore punk, surfing scenes | hardcore punk, Surf Rock | Agent Orange (band), and others led the way for the surf punk movement. Riot grrrl was an underground Feminist punk movement that started in the early 1990s and is often associated with Third-wave feminism (it Olympia is the Capital of Washington and is the County seat of Thurston County. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Bratmobile was an American punk band Growing from the Northwest and Washington DC underground and influenced by Indie pop in the United States as well as Britpop Bikini Kill were an American Punk rock band formed in Olympia Washington in October of 1990. Free Kitten is a musical collaboration between Sonic Youth 's Kim Gordon and Pussy Galore 's Julie Cafritz. Sleater-Kinney was an American Indie rock band that existed from 1995 to 2006 Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate Queercore is a cultural and social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of punk. Kinderwhore was an image used by a handful of American female Punk rock bands in the early/mid 1990s Shock rock is a wide umbrella term for artists who combine Rock music with elements of theatrical Shock value in live performances Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Kevin Michael "GG" Allin ( 29 August 1956 &ndash 29 June 1993) was a Punk rock Singer-songwriter and Musician Kevin Michael "GG" Allin ( 29 August 1956 &ndash 29 June 1993) was a Punk rock Singer-songwriter and Musician ANTiSEEN, a self-described "Destructo Rock" band from North Carolina, have been playing and touring since 1983 and have collaborated with GG Allin & Transgressive art refers to Art forms that aim to transgress i A taboo is a strong Social prohibition (or ban) against words objects actions or discussions that are considered undesirable or offensive by a group culture Ska punk is a fusion Music genre that combines Ska and Punk rock. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A brass instrument is a Musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a tubular Resonator. A wind instrument is a Musical instrument that contains some type of Resonator (usually a tube in which a column of air is set into vibration by the player blowing 2 Tone (or Two Tone) is a Music genre created in England in the late 1970s by fusing elements of Ska, Punk rock, Rocksteady Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are a Ska-core band from Boston, Massachusetts. Operation Ivy was the eighth series of American nuclear tests, coming after Tumbler-Snapper and before Upshot-Knothole. Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. Goldfinger is a Ska punk band that formed in 1994 They support the imprisoned ' SHAC 7 ' Animal rights activists and John Feldmann, lead singer Less Than Jake is an American Ska punk band from Gainesville Florida. Reel Big Fish is an American Ska punk band from Huntington Beach California, best known for the 1997 hit " Sell Out. Anti-racism includes beliefs actions movements and policies adopted or developed to oppose Racism. 2 Tone (or Two Tone) is a Music genre created in England in the late 1970s by fusing elements of Ska, Punk rock, Rocksteady Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Skate punk is a sub-genre of Punk rock which was named because of its popularity among skateboarders, and the fact that many members of skate punk bands California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Skateboarding is the act of riding and performing tricks using a Skateboard. Surf culture includes the people language fashion and life surrounding the sport of modern Surfing. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s The Big Boys were a pioneering band who are credited with helping introduce the new style of Hardcore punk that became popular in the 1980s Suicidal Tendencies (also known as ST or Suicidal) is an American Hardcore punk and heavy metal band The Drunk Injuns is a skate rock band formed in 1983 The band members wear masks that resemble Indian ghost warriors Septic Death (Boise Idaho was a Hardcore punk band fronted by artist Brian " Pushead " Schroeder on vocals Extreme sport (also called action sport and adventure sport) is a media term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent Sagging is a manner of wearing Pants or Shorts below the Waist, revealing some or all of their underwear. This article is about shoes used in Skateboarding. For other uses see Roller shoes Skate shoes are shoes specially designed and trucker hat is a type of Baseball cap. It is also sometimes known as a "gimme cap" (as in "give me" or a "feed cap" because this style of hat California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Surf culture includes the people language fashion and life surrounding the sport of modern Surfing. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Surf rock is a style of music that originated in the USA that mixes elements of Surf music and Rock music, and partially due to the number of Mexican Agent Orange is a punk band from Placentia, California. They are a surf-punk band from the 1980s who first gained attention with their song Bloodstains | Surf punks share similar views as every hard-core punk rocker adding environmental issue's. They are simply surfers who love punk rock as much as they love the ocean. Surf all day and Rock all night. | Varies, but usually surf punks don't share the same anit-fashion style as other subcultures. Every surfer is different just like the waves they ride, but most surf punks have shaved heads, boardshorts/cargo shorts, and skate shoes. | |
| UK 82 | 1980s United Kingdom | Elements of Oi! and hardcore; fast, angry and rough | The Exploited, Charged GBH, The Varukers, Vice Squad | Working class life, inner-city themes; sometimes political | Includes styles associated with 1980s UK punks |
Subcultures influenced by punk
Several subcultures started out closely related to the punk subculture but broke away, becoming distinct and separate cultures. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Oi! is a Working class street-level subgenre of Punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s The Exploited is a punk band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in 1979 Charged GBH are an English Punk rock band formed by vocalist Collin Abrahall& guitarist Colin 'Jock' Blyth The Varukers are a UK anarchist hardcore punk band formed in 1979 by vocalist Anthony "Rat" Martin which produced its most influential recordings Vice Squad is a Punk rock band formed in 1978 in Bristol England. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types The inner city is the central area of a major city or metropolis Some of these groups have retained friendly and cooperative relations with punks, but others have developed a feeling of mutual animosity.
| Subculture | Origins | Music | Major bands | Ideology & Lyrics | Fashion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Tone | 1970s UK punk, ska, rocksteady, reggae, pop | Typical punk instrumentation plus brass instruments and other wind instruments | The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, Madness | Escapism (dancing), anti-racism, working class populism | Suits, Trilby hats, & other skinhead/rude boy/mod fashion |
| Emo | Late 1980s Washington, D.C. hardcore punk | Emotional hardcore | Rites of Spring, Embrace, The Promise Ring,Sunny Day Real Estate | Personal emotional subjects, Straight-edge | Emo fashion (Males typically wear extremely Tight Jeans, comb their often-long black hair over one or both eyes, and some wear black eyeliner, sometimes with red, black or brown eye shadow) |
| Goth | Late 1970s UK post-punk and positive punk | Gothic rock | Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie & the Banshees | Horror film themes, macabre outlook and fascination with dark subjects | Punk fashionGoth fashion |
| Grindcore | Late-1980s, US hardcore punk and UK crust punk | Grindcore and its sub-genres | Napalm Death, Extreme Noise Terror, Carcass, Terrorizer | Anarchist/leftist politics, gore and death, explicite sexual/pathological themes, black comedy | Various, heavy metal fashion, anti-fashion etc |
| Grunge | Mid-1980s Seattle, Washington | Grunge, post-grunge | Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains | Social alienation, angst, nihilism, anti-sexism, anti-media, Generation X | Unkempt, flannel shirts, ripped jeans, long hair, Converse and Dr. Martens boots |
| Hardline | Late 1980s/early 1990s straight edge | Hardcore, heavy metal and metalcore | Vegan Reich, Raid | Authoritarianism, anti-abortion, heterosexism, veganism, deep ecology, straight edge lifestyle. 2 Tone (or Two Tone) is a Music genre created in England in the late 1970s by fusing elements of Ska, Punk rock, Rocksteady Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor Rocksteady is a Music genre that was most popular in Jamaica, starting around 1966 and its Reggae successor was established around 1968 Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure A brass instrument is a Musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a tubular Resonator. A wind instrument is a Musical instrument that contains some type of Resonator (usually a tube in which a column of air is set into vibration by the player blowing The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone Ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. The Selecter were a 2 Tone Ska revival band from Coventry, England, formed in the late 1970s The Beat (known in North America as The English Beat) are a 2 Tone Ska revival band founded in England in 1978 Madness are an English pop / Ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976 Escapism is mental diversion by means of Entertainment or Recreation, as an "escape" from the perceived unpleasant aspects of daily stress. Anti-racism includes beliefs actions movements and policies adopted or developed to oppose Racism. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types Populism is a discourse which supports "the people" versus "the Elites " Populism may involve either a political philosophy urging social and political A trilby hat (or simply trilby, originally Trilby hat is a soft Felt men's Hat with a narrow brim a deeply indented crown and a pinch at the front A skinhead is a member of a Subculture that originated among Working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and then spread to other parts of Rude boy, rudeboy, rudie, rudi or rudy were common terms for juvenile delinquents and criminals in 1960s Jamaica, and have since been Mod (originally modernist, sometimes capitalised is a Subculture that originated in London in the late 1950s and peaked in the early to mid 1960s Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when Rites of Spring was an early American Hardcore punk band from Washington D For the UK indie rock band see Embrace (band. Embrace was a short-lived Post-hardcore band from Washington D The Promise Ring was an American band from Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sunny Day Real Estate was an Indie rock band formed in Seattle Washington. Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when Skinny jeans have a snug fit through the legs and end in a small leg opening Eye liner is a Cosmetic used to define the Eyes. It is applied around the contours of the eye to create a variety of aesthetic illusions Eye shadow is a cosmetic that is applied on the Eyelids and under the Eyebrows It is commonly used to make the wearer's eyes stand out or look more The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. Bauhaus were an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978 The Sisters of Mercy are an English Gothic rock band that formed in 1980 Siouxsie & the Banshees were a British rock band which formed in 1976 Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Punk fashion is the styles of Clothing, Hairstyles, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and Body modifications of the Punk subculture. Gothic fashion is a clothing style worn by members of the Goth subculture. For the fictional character with this name see Grindcore (Transformers. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Crust punk (sometimes simply crust) is one of the evolutions of Anarcho-punk and Hardcore punk, mixed with distorted Extreme metal guitar For the fictional character with this name see Grindcore (Transformers. Napalm Death are Extreme Noise Terror (often abbreviated to ENT) are a Crust punk and Grindcore band originally from Ipswich, England. Terrorizer was a band formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Black comedy, also known as black humor or dark comedy, is a sub-genre of Comedy and Satire where topics and events that are usually regarded Post-grunge is a subgenre of Alternative rock that emerged in the early 1990s as a derivative of Grunge music. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Mudhoney is an American Grunge band Formed in Seattle Washington in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney has for the most of its recording Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle Washington in Angst is a German word for Fear or Anxiety. ( Anguish is its almost entirely synonymous Latinate equivalent Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing is a philosophical position that argues that Existence is without objective meaning Purpose Generation X is a term used to describe generations in the United States and other countries born between the approximate years of 1965 to 1981 the late 1950s and 1960s or For the ITV Comedy/Drama series click here Dr Martens is a Footwear, clothing and accessories brand and the footwear products are most often known Hardline is a radical Deep ecology movement that had its roots in the Straight edge hardcore scene Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco Metalcore is an umbrella term used to describe fusion genres that incorporate elements of the Hardcore punk and heavy metal genres Authoritarianism describes a Form of government characterized by an emphasis on the Authority of the State in a republic or union Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-life individuals generally believe that human life should be valued either from conception or Implantation Heterosexism is a term that applies to attitudes, Bias, and Discrimination in favor of opposite-sex sexuality and relationships Deep ecology is a recent branch of ecological Philosophy ( Ecosophy) that considers Humankind an integral part of its environment. Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco Many also have affiliation with Abrahamic religions, especially Islam and Rastafarianism. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The Rastafari movement (also known as Rastafari, Rastafarianism or simply Rasta) is a monotheistic, Abrahamic, New Testament | Varies, but usually typical hardcore styles |
| Indie | Mid-1980s US and UK | Alternative rock, Garage Punk, experimental, glitch, power pop and other genres | R.E.M., The Smiths, Sonic Youth, Pavement,The White Stripes | Independent labels, regional diversity, grassroots fanbases | Various styles |
| Mod revival | Late 1970s UK | Influences from 1960s mod-related genres; 1970s punk and pop punk; power pop | The Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts | Aestheticism, narcissism, escapism (dancing), youth issues, working class populism | Suits, military parkas, Fred Perry and Ben Sherman shirts |
| New Wave | Mid-1970s New York City protopunk | New Wave (music) | Blondie, Elvis Costello, Talking Heads | More pop-oriented, but still edgy | More mainstream punk styles, suits, pop art influences |
| Psychobilly | Late 1970s US & early 1980s UK | Mixture of Rockabilly, Horror Punk and Deathrock with upright bass instead of an electric bass | The Cramps, The Meteors, Demented Are Go, Nekromantix | Rockabilly, horror film and science fiction themes | Rockabilly fashion mixed with punk fashion |
| Straight Edge | 1980s Washington, D.C. hardcore punk | Hardcore, heavy metal, metalcore, Hip-Hop some indie rock and Emo | Minor Threat, Youth of Today, Slapshot, Earth Crisis | Abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, recreational drug use, and promiscuity | Athletic apparel, camouflage shorts, black X drawn on hand |
| Taqwacore | Late 1990s hardcore (name comes from the novel The Taqwacores) | Fast and heavy punk/metal | The Kominas | Islamism, progressive and more syncretic forms of Islam (such as the MKO, who follow a syncretic hybrid of Marxism and Islam, for example) | Varies, but Hardcore fashion or even traditional Islamic dress with punk influences are common |
Interactions with other subcultures
The late-1960s skinhead subculture had largely died out by 1972, but was revived in the late 1970s, partly because of the influence of punk rock. In Popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Garage punk is a Rock music Fusion of Garage rock and Punk rock. Experimental music is a term introduced by composer John Cage in 1955 Glitch is a term used to describe a genre of experimental Electronic music that emerged in the mid to late 1990s Power pop (or powerpop) is a popular Musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and Rock music. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 Sonic Youth is an American Alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1981 The White Stripes is an American Garage rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The mod revival was a Music genre and Subculture that started in the United Kingdom in 1978 and later spread to other countries (to a lesser degree Mod (originally modernist, sometimes capitalised is a Subculture that originated in London in the late 1950s and peaked in the early to mid 1960s Power pop (or powerpop) is a popular Musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and Rock music. The Jam were an English Mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s Secret Affair was a Mod revival band, formed in 1978 and disbanding in 1982 reforming to perform and record in the 2000s This article is about aestheticism a term with a root meaning of sensuous Not to be confused with the religious practice of Asceticism: an abstinence from the sensual Narcissism describes the trait of excessive Self-love, based on Self-image or Ego. An anorak or parka is a type of heavy Jacket with a hood, often lined with Fur or Fake fur, so as to protect the face from a Frederick John Perry (18 May 1909 – 2 February 1995 born in Stockport, Cheshire, was an English Tennis and Table tennis Ben Sherman is a British clothing company producing shirts suits shoes accessories and other items New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus 25 August 1954 is an English Musician and Singer-songwriter, with Irish ancestry Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 Pop Art is a visual Art movement that emerged in the mid 1950s in Britain and in parallel in the late 1950s in the United States. Psychobilly is a genre of Rock music that mixes elements of Punk rock, Rockabilly, and other genres Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s Horror punk is a Music genre that was defined by the bands The Misfits, The Cramps and seminally influential group The Damned, blending Deathrock (or Death Punk) is a term used to identify a fusion of Punk rock and Gothic rock which incorporates elements of horror and spooky atmospheres The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The Cramps are an American Punk rock band formed in 1976. Their line-up has rotated much over the years with lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist The Meteors are a Psychobilly band Originally from the United Kingdom, they are often credited with giving the genre its distinctive sound Demented are Go (often abbreviated DAG are a Welsh Psychobilly band that was formed around 1982 in Cardiff. The Nekromantix are a Danish - American Psychobilly band formed in 1989 in Copenhagen Denmark and currently recording for Hellcat Records Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Metalcore is an umbrella term used to describe fusion genres that incorporate elements of the Hardcore punk and heavy metal genres Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when Minor Threat was an American Hardcore punk band that formed in Washington D Youth of Today was a Straight edge Hardcore punk band whose vocalist was from Danbury, Connecticut, and whose remaining members were from various Slapshot is a Straight edge hardcore band from Boston Massachusetts. Earth Crisis is a Hardcore punk / Metalcore band from Syracuse New York, that recorded and performed from 1991 until they broke up in 2001 Abstinence is a voluntary restraint from indulging a desire or appetite for certain bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Recreational drug use is the use of Psychoactive drugs for Recreational purposes rather than for work, medical or spiritual purposes Promiscuity refers to sexual behavior of a man or woman who casually has sex with many partners Camouflage is a method of cryptic or concealing coloration that allows an otherwise visible Organism Taqwacore is a genre of punk music dealing with Islam and its culture originally conceived in Michael Muhammad Knight 's novel The Taqwacores The Taqwacores by Michael Muhammad Knight is the author's debut novel depicting a fictitious Islamic Punk rock scene The Kominas ( Urdu: کمینہ) (In Urdu and Punjabi Kamina means bastard) are a Punjabi Taqwacore punk Islamism ( Islam + ism; Arabic: al-'islāmiyya) a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only Progressive Muslims have produced a considerable body of liberal thoughts within Islam (in Arabic: الإسلام الاجتهادي Syncretism consists of the attempt to reconcile disparate or contradictory beliefs often while melding practices of various schools of thought The People's Mujahedin of Iran ( PMOI, also MEK, MKO) ( Persian: سازمان مجاهدين خلق ايران sāzmān-e mojāhedin-e khalq-e Marxism is the political philosophy and practice derived from the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. A skinhead is a member of a Subculture that originated among Working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and then spread to other parts of This led to the development of the working class Oi! movement. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types Oi! is a Working class street-level subgenre of Punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s Conversely,soul, ska and reggae, popular among traditionalist skinheads, has had an influence on punk music. Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Trojan skinheads (also known as traditional skinheads or trads) are individuals who identify with the original British Skinhead Subculture Punks and skinheads have had both antagonistic and friendly relationships, depending on the social circumstances, time period and geographic location.
Punk and hip hop emerged around the same time in New York City, and there has been some interaction between the two subcultures. Hip hop is a Subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa The City of New York Some of the first hip hop MCs called themselves punk rockers, and some punk fashions have found their way into hip hop dress. Punk fashion is the styles of Clothing, Hairstyles, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and Body modifications of the Punk subculture. Malcolm McLaren played roles in introducing both punk and hip hop to the United Kingdom. Malcolm McLaren (born Malcolm Robert Andrew Edwards on January 22 1946 in London) is an English Impresario and musician The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Hip hop has influenced some punk and hardcore bands, such as Blaggers I.T.A., Biohazard, The Transplants and Refused. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s BLAGGERS ITA (formerly The Blaggers) were an Oi! / punk and Agitpop band noted for their strong militant anti-fascist and Left Biohazard is a band originally based out of Brooklyn, New York. Transplants are an American Punk rock / Hip-hop supergroup. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong of the band Refused was a hardcore band originating from Umeå, Sweden. They formed in early 1991 with Dennis Lyxzén, David Sandström, Pär
The punk and heavy metal subcultures have shared similarities since punk's inception. The early 1970s metal scene was instrumental in the development of protopunk. Glam rockers New York Dolls were massively influential on early punk fashion, and also influenced glam punk and glam metal. Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by For the self-titled debut album see New York Dolls (album The New York Dolls are an American Glam rock band formed in Glam punk (or glitter punk) is a Music genre that mixes elements of Glam rock with Protopunk or Punk rock (and sometimes Garage Glam metal (also known as pop metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States. Alice Cooper was a forerunner of the fashion and music of both the punk and metal subcultures. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Motörhead, since their first album release in 1977, have had continued popularity in the punk scene, and singer Lemmy is a fan of punk rock. Lemmy (born Ian Fraser Kilmister, December 24 1945) also known as Lemmy Kilmister, Ian Willis or Lemmy von Motörhead Punk-related genres such as metalcore, grindcore and crossover thrash were greatly influenced by heavy metal. Metalcore is an umbrella term used to describe fusion genres that incorporate elements of the Hardcore punk and heavy metal genres For the fictional character with this name see Grindcore (Transformers. Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression The New Wave of British Heavy Metal influenced the UK 82 style, and hardcore punk was a primary influence on thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Slayer; and by proxy, was an influence on death metal and black metal. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (frequently abbreviated as NWOBHM) is a heavy metal music movement that started in the late 1970s in Britain, and achieved Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs fast tempos heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals morbid lyrics Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It often employs fast tempos shrieked vocals highly distorted guitars played with Tremolo picking, The grunge subculture was in large a fusion of punk and metal styles in the late 1980s. However, metal's mainstream incarnations have proven anathema to punk. Hardcore and grunge developed in part as reactions against the metal music popular during the 1980s. The industrial subculture also has several ties to punk, in terms of music, fashion and attitude. Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music.
In punk's heyday, punks faced harassment and violent attacks from the general public and from members of other subcultures. It has been reported that in the UK, punks were involved in brawls with Teddy Boys, greasers and bikers. The British Teddy Boy Subculture is typified by young men wearing clothes inspired by the styles of the Edwardian period, which Savile Row tailors Greasers are a Working class Youth subculture that originated in the 1950s among young eastern and Southern United States Street MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. There was also considerable enmity between positive punks and the New Romantics. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. New Romantic was a short- lived Fashion and music movement that occurred primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the very early 1980s In the United States, punks sometimes faced abuse from rednecks and other right-wing groups such as white power skinheads. Redneck refers to a Stereotype of usually Rural, Caucasian (i In Politics, right-wing, the political right, and the Right are positions that uphold traditional values and/or authorities White power skinheads are a racist, and often also anti-semitic, offshoot of the Skinhead Subculture that originated in Great Britain In Sweden, the raggare have sometimes attacked punks. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Raggare (a Swedish word roughly corresponding to the English term " pick-up artist " i
Footnotes
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- ^ Marsh, Dave (May 1971). "Will Success Spoil The Fruit?". Creem magazine. Creem (whose trademark is capitalized CREEM) "America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine" was a monthly Rock 'n' roll Publication started Retrieved on November 19, 2006. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Moore, Thurston (1996). "Grabbing Ankles". Bomb Magazine. Retrieved on November 19, 2006. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Robb, John. "The birth of punk", The Independent (UK), 2005-11-05. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Retrieved on 2006-12-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila
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