Hardcore Punk, Broken Bones and Capitalist Casualties at the Agnostic Front of Punk Rock

Finally is the time for me to write about Hardcore Punk, one of my favorite genres. Hardcore Punk is an excellent genre started in the U.S.A. by amazing people that made fantastic music. Some of the spectacular inspirations for Hardcore were The Buzzcocks, The Stooges, MC5 and Crass.

The Three Big Bands of Hardcore:

Some people, including me, would say that there is three Hardcore Punk bands that are the biggest. Those are Black Flag, Bad Brains and Minor Threat. Of those Black Flag is arguably the most influential one. Their commitment to the music and the underground scene, made them the godfathers of DIY music, and have also made them one of the undergrounds most legendary bands. During their career, Black Flag had four different vocalists. Keith Morris, Ron Reyes, Dez Cadena and Henry Rollins. My personal favorite is Rollins. Because of the commanding roar in his performances, and because he was a part of the band during their experimental and groundbreaking later days.

Another groundbreaking band is Bad Brains. Bad Brains was an amazing band that managed to include more then one genre into their music, not unlike Black Flag. Originally starting as a fusion band that later decided to play punk (And also apparently coin the term "mosh"). They mostly went from Hardcore to Reggae, and had some great songs that included both genres. People might accuse Bad Brains for straying too far from Hardcore on I Against I, but they have to credit that album for its amazing music, Hardcore or not.

The third and most conservative Hardcore band of the three great ones is Minor Threat. A truly amazing band that have made some few, but timeless, Hardcore songs. Ian MacKayes voice is one of the most recognizable ones in Punk, and his political and social lyrics have  made them even more legendary. Although Minor Threat wasn't as experimental and groundbreaking as Bad Brains or Black Flag, their ability to create classic and essential Hardcore songs has made them just as legendary. And even if they are to blame for the often terrible Straight Edge scene, i will always love them.