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List of punk rock bands, 0–K

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For the second half of the list, see List of punk rock bands, L–Z.

This is a list of notable punk rock bands beginning with the numbers 0–9 and letters A through K. The bands listed have played some type of punk music at some point in their career, although they may have also played other styles. Bands who played in a style that influenced early punk rock—such as garage rock and protopunk—but never played punk rock themselves, are not on this list. Bands who created a new genre that was influenced by (but is not a subgenre of) punk rock—such as alternative rock, crossover thrash, grunge, metalcore, new wave, and post-punk—but never played punk rock, are not listed either.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
108 New York, New York, US 1991–96, 2005–present A post-hardcore band with music inspired by the Krishna Consciousness.
1208 Hermosa Beach, California, US 1994–2007 A melodic punk band started by Alex Flynn, who is closely related to Greg Ginn of Black Flag.
2 Minutos Valentín Alsina, Argentina 1987–present A street punk band.
22 Jacks California, United States 1995–2001, 2007–present A punk supergroup with members of Wax (American band), The Breeders, Adolescents (band), and Royal Crown Revue.
25 ta Life Queens, New York, US 1991–present A New York hardcore band.
28 Days Frankston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1997–2007, 2009–present A punk/rapcore band.
3 Feet Smaller Vienna, Austria 2000–present A punk rock band.
30 Foot Fall Houston, Texas, US 1993–present A band that has played different genres of punk, including melodic hardcore, skate punk and hardcore punk.
The 4-Skins East End, London, England, UK 1979–1984, 2007–present A working class Oi! band.
+44 Los Angeles, California, US 2005–2009 A pop punk/alternative rock band named after the phone code for the United Kingdom, formed by members of Blink 182, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker.[1]
45 Grave Los Angeles, California, US 1979–1985, 1988–1990, 2005–present A horror punk/deathrock band.
48May Hamilton, New Zealand 2004–2008 A pop punk band.
5 Seconds of Summer Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2011–present A pop punk/pop rock band.
59 Times the Pain Fagersta, Sweden 1992–2001, 2008 A hardcore punk band with working-class roots.
6 Voltios Lima, Peru 1998–present A punk rock band.
7 Seconds Reno, Nevada, US 1980–2018, 2022 A straight edge melodic hardcore band who pioneered the youth crew genre.
88 Fingers Louie Chicago, Illinois, US 1993–1996, 1998–1999, 2009–2010, 2013–present A melodic hardcore band.
98 Mute Hermosa Beach, California, US 1993–2002, 2016 A street punk band.
999 London, England, UK 1977–1982, 1983–1987, 1993–present A classic punk band.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
A Suffolk, England, UK 1993–2005, 2008–present An alternative rock band who have also played genres such as pop punk, hard rock and post-grunge.
Abhinanda Umeå, Sweden 1992–1999, 2004, 2009–2010, 2012, 2022–present A hardcore punk band who had close ties to influential hardcore punk band Refused.
Abrasive Wheels Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK 1976–1984, 2003–present A classic English punk band known for their seminal albums "When The Punks Go Marching In" and the singles "Vicious Circle/Voice of Youth" and "Army Song".
AC4 Umeå, Sweden 2008–2013 A hardcore punk band.
Ace Troubleshooter Plymouth, Minnesota, US 1995–2005 A pop punk band.
!Action Pact! Stanwell, London, England, UK 1981–1986 An aggressive English punk band.
Adam and the Ants London, England, UK 1977–1982 A band which originally played punk rock, moving toward post-punk from 1978 to 1979. A later incarnation achieved commercial success as part of the New Romantic movement.
The Adicts Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK 1977–1993, 2002–present A British classic punk band known for dressing similar to the "droogs" (ruffians) in the Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange.
The Adolescents Fullerton, California, US 1980–1981, 1986–1989, 2001–present A hardcore punk supergroup with members from Agent Orange and Social Distortion.
The Adverts London, England, UK 1976–1979 A punk rock band with one of the earliest female punk stars, Gaye Advert.
Adrenalin O.D. Elmwood Park, New Jersey, US 1981–1990, 1999, 2005, 2007 A hardcore punk band.
Afektiven Naboj Struga, North Macedonia 1979–present A punk rock band.
AFI Ukiah, California, US 1991–present A band that began as a hardcore punk band before shifting to horror punk, then to alternative rock.
Afro Jetz Umeå, Sweden 1987–1989 A punk rock band consisting of Dennis Lyxzén.
Against All Authority Culter Bay, Florida, US 1992–2007, 2021–present A DIY ska punk band.
Against Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2001–present A hardcore punk band.
Against Me! Naples, Florida, US 1997–2020 A punk rock band.
Agent 51 Poway, California, US 1995–2005, 2008, 2012, 2015 A punk rock band.
Agent Orange Placentia, California, US 1979–present A surf punk band.
Agnostic Front New York, New York, US 1982–1992, 1997–present A key New York hardcore band; had a crossover thrash period.
Aiden Seattle, Washington, US 2003–2012, 2014–2016 A post-hardcore/punk rock/horror punk band.
AJJ Phoenix, Arizona, US 2004–present A DIY folk punk band.
Alexisonfire St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada 2001–2011, 2012, 2015–present A Juno Award-winning post-hardcore band.
Alkaline Trio Chicago, Illinois, US 1996–present A punk rock trio.
Alice Donut New York, New York, US 1986–1996, 2001–present A psychedelic alternative punk rock band.
All Fort Collins, Colorado, US 1987–2003, 2008–present A punk rock band formed by members of the Descendents.
The All-American Rejects Stillwater, Oklahoma, US 1999–present An alternative rock, emo, and pop punk band.
Allister Chicago, Illinois, US 1994–2007, 2010–present A melodic punk band.
The Alley Cats Los Angeles, California, US 1977–1982, 2015–present A punk rock trio.
GG Allin Lancaster, New Hampshire, US 1976–1993 A shock rock musician known for having debauched stage shows.
All Systems Go! Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1998–2006 A punk rock supergroup.
Alternative TV London, England, UK 1976–1979, 1981, 1985–2004, 2014–present A pioneer of reggae rhythms in punk.
Amebix Devon, England, UK 1978–87, 2008–2012 A pioneer of the crust punk genre.
Amen Los Angeles, California, US 1994–2008, 2015–present A band that plays a mix of nu metal and hardcore punk.
American Standards Phoenix, Arizona, US 2011–present A hardcore noise-punk band.[2]
American Steel Oakland, California, US 1995–present A punk rock band.
American Hi-Fi Boston, Massachusetts, US 1998–present A pop punk band.
Amyl and the Sniffers Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016–present A pub rock band.
Anamanaguchi[3] New York City, New York, US 2004–present A chiptune-based pop and rock band.
The Analogs Szczecin, Poland 1995–present An anti-fascist street punk band.
Angelic Upstarts South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK 1977–present A socialist working class Oi! punk and skinhead band.
Anhrefn Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, UK 1982–1995, 2007 A Welsh language punk rock band. The band also sang in English.
Ann Beretta Richmond, Virginia, US 1996–2004, 2012–2023 A skate punk band.
Anonymous Andorra la Vella, Andorra 2004–2007 A punk rock band.
Angry Samoans Los Angeles, California, US 1978–present A classic punk band.
Anthrax Gravesend, Kent, England, UK 1980–1984, 2010–present An English anarcho-punk band. Not to be confused with the American thrash metal band, Anthrax.
Anti-Cimex Gothenburg, Sweden 1981–1993 A band that was one of the first bands to define Scandinavian D-beat.
Antidote Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Utrecht, Netherlands 1996–2012, 2017 A hardcore punk band.
Anti-Establishment London, England, UK 1978–1983, 2013 A second-wave UK punk/Oi! band.
Anti-Everything Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago 2000–present A punk rock band that is the only punk rock band from Trinidad And Tobago and the only punk rock band to use a steelpan.
Anti-Flag Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US 1988–89, 1992–2023 A political melodic punk rock band.
Anti-Heros Atlanta, Georgia, US 1984–1988, 1994–1999 An Oi!/street punk band.
Antillectual Nijmegen/Utrecht, Netherlands 2000–present A melodic hardcore band.
Anti-Nowhere League Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK 1980–1989, 1992–present A classic English punk band.
Anti-Pasti Derbyshire, England, UK 1978–1984, 1995, 2012–present A British punk band from the third wave of punk in England during the early 1980s.
Anti-Scrunti Faction Boulder, Colorado, US 1984–1985 A queercore punk trio.
Antischism Columbia, South Carolina, US 1988–1991, 1993–1994 A crust punk band.
Antisect Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK 1982–87, 2011–present An anarcho-punk band.
Antiseen Charlotte, North Carolina, US 1983–present A punk rock band.
Anti-System Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK 1982–1986, 2014–present An anarcho-punk band.
The Apers Rotterdam, Netherlands 1996–present A pop punk band.
The Apostles Islington, London, England, UK 1979–1990 An experimental anarcho-punk band that, in general, eschewed the prevalent punk aesthetics.
Appendix Pori, Finland 1980–1985, 1995–present A punk rock band.
The Aquabats Huntington Beach, California, US 1994–present An American superhero-themed electropunk/ska punk band. Travis Barker's (Blink-182) former band from 1996 to 1998.
Armia Poland 1984–present A christian punk band.
Armed and Hammered Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1989–2003, 2010, 2012–present A hardcore punk band.
Arson Anthem New Orleans, Louisiana, US 2006–2013 A hardcore punk band.
The Art Attacks London, England, UK 1977–1978 A classic punk band.
Articles of Faith Chicago, Illinois, US 1981–1985, 1991, 2010 A hardcore punk band.
The Artist Life Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2005–2012 A pop punk band.
Die Ärzte Berlin, Germany 1982–88, 1993–present A punk rock band with influences ranging from rock, punk, ska, jazz, swing, and hip hop.
Asexuals Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada 1983–1996, 2010–2012, 2016–2017, 2019 A hardcore punk band.
As Friends Rust Davie, Florida, US 1996–2002, 2008, 2011–present A melodic hardcore band.
Ash Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK 1992–present A pop punk band.
Assjack Gridley, California, US 1999–2009 A hardcore punk band.
Assorted Jelly Beans Riverside, California, US 1996–1999, 2008 A punk rock band consisting of Richard Falomir.
Asta Kask Töreboda, Sweden 1978–1989, 1992, 2003–present A pioneer of trallpunk.
At the Drive-In El Paso, Texas, US 1994–2001, 2012, 2016–2018 A post-hardcore band.
The Ataris Anderson, Indiana, US 1996–present A pop punk band.
Athena Istanbul, Turkey 1987–present A ska punk band.
Atheist Rap Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia 1989–present A punk rock band whose music is often categorized as "happy punk".
Atlas Losing Grip Lund, Scania, Sweden 2005–2016 A Swedish punk rock band with metal influences.
Atom & His Package Oreland, Pennsylvania, US 1997–2003, 2008, 2017, 2020 An synthpunk outfit consisting solely of Adam Goren.
Attaque 77 Buenos Aires, Argentina 1987–present A punk rock band.
Aurora Győr, Hungary 1983–present A hardcore punk band.
Aus-Rotten Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US 1992–2001, 2019 A crust punk band.
Authority Zero Mesa, Arizona, US 1994–present A reggae/skate punk band.
Automatics England, UK 1976–78, 2000–present A classic punk band.
Autopilot Off Orange County, New York, US 1996–2005, 2011–present A skate punk band.
Avail Reston, Virginia, US 1987–2007, 2019–present A melodic hardcore band.
The Avengers San Francisco Bay Area, California, US 1977–79, 1999, 2004–present A hardcore punk band.
Avenues Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US 2006–present The band's song "Hold Me" was featured on episode 2 of the MTV reality series The Real World: St. Thomas in 2012.
Avoid One Thing Boston, Massachusetts, US 2002–2005, 2019–present A punk rock band.
Avril Lavigne Belleville, Ontario, Canada 1999–present Her debut album, Let Go (2002), is the best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. It yielded the singles "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi", which emphasized a skate punk persona and earned her the title "Pop-Punk Queen" from music publications.
Avtomaticheskie udovletvoriteli Leningrad, Russia 1979–1998 A classic punk band.
Awkward Thought New York, New York, US 1999–2003 A hardcore punk band.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Babes in Toyland Minneapolis, Minnesota, US 1987–2001, 2014–2017 A punk rock band that played mostly alternative rock music.
Baby Strange Glasgow, Scotland, UK 2012–2023 A punk rock band that played mostly indie rock music.
Backyard Babies Nässjö, Sweden 1987–present A glam punk/hard rock band.
Bad Astronaut Goleta, California, US 2000–2006, 2010–present A punk rock band that plays mostly indie rock/alternative rock music.
Bad Brains Washington, D.C., US 1976–1995, 1998–present An all black hardcore punk/reggae band. One of the pioneers of hardcore punk.
Bad Religion Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, US 1980–present A second tier early 80's Cali hardcore punk group turned influential melodic hardcore pioneers. Active over 40 years.
Bags Los Angeles, California, US 1977–1981 One of the first generation of California punk rock bands.
Balzac Osaka, Japan 1992–present A Japanese horror punk band.
Bambix Nijmegen, Netherlands 1988–present A Dutch Punk/Riot grrl/queercore band.
Bane Worcester, Massachusetts, US 1995–2016, 2021, 2023 A hardcore punk band.
Bankrupt Budapest, Hungary 1996–present A melodic punk rock band.
The Banner New Jersey, US 1999–present A hardcore punk band.
Banner Pilot Minneapolis, Minnesota, US 2005–present A punk rock/melodic hardcore band.
Basement Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK 2009–2012, 2014–2019, 2022, 2024–present A melodic hardcore band, heavily influenced by the 1990s grunge movement.
Batfoot Sydney, Australia 2008–present A pop punk band influenced by Screeching Weasel and The Queers.
Battalion of Saints San Diego, California, US 1980–1985, 1995–2019 A hardcore punk band.
Battery Washington, D.C., US 1990–1998, 2012, 2017 A hardcore punk band.
Bayside Queens, New York, US 2000–present A punk rock band that plays mostly alternative rock music.
BBQ Chickens Japan 2000–present A Japanese hardcore punk band formed by Ken Yokoyama of Hi-Standard.
Beastie Boys Brooklyn, New York, US 1981–2012 Began as a hardcore punk band, transitioned into hip hop and rap rock.
Beat Crusaders Japan 1997–2010 A pop punk band that performs with masks of dot-matrix drawings of themselves.
Beatsteaks Berlin, Germany 1995–present A punk rock band that plays mostly alternative rock music.
Beer7 Be'er Sheva, Israel 2002–present A ska punk band.
Behind Enemy Lines Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US 2000–present An anarchist crust punk/heavy metal band with two members of Aus-Rotten.
Being As An Ocean Alpine, California 2011–present A melodic hardcore band.
Belvedere Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1995–2005, 2011–present A skate punk band.
Bérurier Noir Paris, France 1983–1989, 2003–2006 An anarcho-punk band.
Best Revenge Los Angeles, California, US 1998–2002, 2006 A queercore punk band.
Better Luck Next Time Los Angeles, California, US 2003–2014 In September 2006, Better Luck Next Time was chosen as 1 of 10 local bands out of 2,500 in Southern California given the chance to play KROQ-FM's Inland Invasion, in which they placed 2nd.
Bhopal Stiffs Chicago, Illinois, US 1985–1989, 2001, 2010 A hardcore punk band.
Bickley Houston, Texas, US 1995–2001, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2023–present A punk rock band.
Big Black Evanston, Illinois, US 1981–1987, 2006 Instrumental in the development of noise rock. Notable for using a drum machine instead of a kit.
Big Boys Austin, Texas, US 1979–1984 One of the pioneers of the hardcore punk genre.
Big D and the Kids Table Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, US 1995–present A third-wave ska band.
Big Drill Car Costa Mesa, California, US 1987–1995, 2008–2009, 2016–present One of the pioneers of the melodic hardcore genre.
Big in Japan Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK 1977–1979 Members went on to be in bands such as The KLF, Lightning Seeds, Siouxsie and the Banshees Pink Military, and Frankie goes to Hollywood.
Bigwig Nutley, New Jersey, US 1995–present A skate punk band.
Bikini Kill Olympia, Washington, US 1990–1997, 2017, 2019–present A punk rock band part of the Riot Grrrl movement.
The Bill Pionki, Poland 1988–present A punk rock band.
Billy Idol Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK 1976–present A punk rock artist.
Billy Liar Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2005–present An acoustic punk/folk band from Edinburgh, fronted by the solo singer of the same name.
Billy Talent Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 1993–present The punk rock band was formerly known as Pezz. They changed their name when they were threatened with a lawsuit from an American band of the same name.
Biohazard Brooklyn, New York, US 1988–2006, 2008–present One of the earliest bands to fuse hardcore punk with elements of hip-hop.
Blackbird Raum Santa Cruz, California, US 2004–present A folk punk band.
Blackfire Flagstaff, Arizona, US 1989–2011 A Navajo traditionally influenced, punk rock band of three siblings, with strong political messages.
Black Flag Hermosa Beach, California, US 1976–1986, 2003, 2013–2014, 2019–present An influential hardcore punk band active since the late 1970s. Also one of the pioneers of post-hardcore.
The Black Halos Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1993–present A glam rock band that plays mostly punk rock music.
Black Lips Dunwoody, Georgia, US 1999–present A garage rock and a self-proclaimed "flower punk" band from Georgia.
Black Lungs St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada 2005–present A folk punk/hardcore punk band.
The Black Pacific Huntington Beach, California, US 2010–2012 A melodic punk rock band.
Black Randy and the Metrosquad Los Angeles, California, US 1977–1982 A proto-punk band.
Black Square Honolulu, Hawaii, US 2002–present A ska punk band.
Blaggers ITA London, England, UK 1988–1996 A street punk band noted for their strong anti-fascist and left-wing lyrics & activism.
Blanks 77 Hillside, New Jersey, US 1990–2001, 2004–present A punk rock band.
Bl'ast Santa Cruz, California, US 1983–1991, 2001, 2013–present A hardcore punk band.
Blatz Berkeley, California, US 1989–1992 A punk rock band.
The Bleach Boys Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK 1976–present A punk rock band.
Blink-182 Poway, California, US 1992–2005, 2009–present A pop punk, skate punk, and alternative rock band that has achieved tremendous popular success, selling over 50 million albums worldwide.
Blitz New Mills, Derbyshire, England, UK 1980–2007 An Oi!/street punk band.
Blitzkid Bluefield, West Virginia, USA 1997–2012, 2019–present A horror punk band.
Blitzkrieg Southport, Merseyside, England, UK 1979–1984, 1991–1995, 2007–present A hardcore punk band.
The Blockheads London, UK 1977–present Backing band for Ian Dury, whose musical influences spanned disco, funk, music hall, and 1950s rock and roll.
Blondie New York, New York, US 1976–1982, 1997–present A pioneer of American punk rock and new wave music.
The Blood London, England, UK 1982–present The first punk rock band to be featured in the rock and roll magazine Kerrang!.
Blood for Blood Boston, Massachusetts, US 1994–2004, 2010 A hardcore punk/beatdown hardcore band.
The Blue Hearts Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 1985–1995 An influential punk rock band from Japan.
Blue Meanies Carbondale, Illinois, US 1989–2001, 2014 A ska punk band.
Blyth Power Somerset, England, UK 1983–present A folk punk band.
Bobot Adrenaline Los Angeles, California, US 2001–present A punk rock band.
Bodyjar Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1990–2009, 2012–present A skate punk band.
Bold Katonah, New York, US 1986–1993, 2005–present A hardcore punk band.
Bomb Factory Tokyo, Japan 1991–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore band.
The Bombpops San Diego, California, US 2007–present The band name was chosen after the drummer ordered a Lickety Lick Bombpop from an ice cream van that stopped near his house.
Bomb the Music Industry! Baldwin, New York, US 2004–2014 DIY ska punk/indie rock/folk punk band that offers its music by donation on Quote Unquote Records.
The Boomtown Rats Dún Laoghaire, Republic of Ireland 1975–1986, 2013–present An art punk/new wave/power pop band.
Bowling for Soup Wichita Falls, Texas, US 1994–present A pop punk band.
Born Against New York, New York, US 1989–1993 A hardcore punk band.
The Bouncing Souls New Brunswick, New Jersey, US 1989–present A skate punk band.
Box Car Racer Los Angeles, California, US 2001–2003, 2018–2021 A side project of Blink-182, with members Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker.
The Boys London, England, UK 1976–1982, 1999–present A punk rock band.
Bracket Forestville, California, US 1992–present A power pop/alternative rock/melodic hardcore/indie rock/folk rock band.
Brain Failure Beijing, China 1998–2013 A classic punk rock band.
Brand New Levittown, New York, US 2000–2017 An alternative rock/pop punk band.
Brand New War Los Angeles, California, US 2002–present A pop punk/street punk band formerly known as The God Awfuls.
Bratmobile Olympia, Washington, US 1991–1994, 1998–2003, 2019, 2023–present A Riot grrrl/indie rock band.
Breakdown Yonkers, New York, US 1986–present A hardcore punk/beatdown hardcore band.
Break Even Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2005–2012, 2014–2016 A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore band.
The Briefs Seattle, Washington, US 2000–present A pop punk band.
The Briggs Los Angeles, California, US 2001–present A Celtic punk/street punk band.
The Broadways Chicago, Illinois, US 1996–1998 A punk rock band with future The Lawrence Arms member Brendan Kelly.
Broadway Calls Rainier, Oregon, US 2005–present A pop punk band.
Broken Bones Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK 1983–1987, 1989–1991, 1996–2010, 2012–2014 A hardcore punk/street punk/crossover thrash/crust punk band.
The Bronx Los Angeles, California, US 2002–present A hardcore punk/garage rock/mariachi band.
Brother's Keeper Erie, Pennsylvania, US 1994–2003 A hardcore punk/metalcore band.
The Bruce Lee Band California, US 1995–2005, 2013–present A ska punk band with members of Less Than Jake and Rx Bandits up until 2005.
The Bruisers Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US 1988–1998, 2005 An Oi! band with future Dropkick Murphys singer Al Barr.
Brutal Juice Denton, Texas, US 1991–1997, 2012–present A neo-psychedelia punk band.
Brutto Minsk, Belarus 2014–present A street punk/ska punk band.
Brygada Kryzys Warsaw, Poland 1981–1982, 1991–1994, 2003, 2005–present A post-punk band.
Buck-O-Nine San Diego, California, US 1991–present A ska punk/reggae rock band.
Bullets and Octane St. Louis, Missouri, US 1998–present A punk rock band that plays mostly hard rock and southern rock music.
Bullet Treatment Los Angeles, California, US 1998–present A hardcore punk band.
Bunkface Klang, Selangor, Malaysia 2005–present A pop punk/alternative rock/pop rock band.
Burn New York, New York, US 1989–present A hardcore punk band.
Burning Heads Orléans, France 1987–present A punk rock/reggae band.
Bus Station Loonies Plymouth, Devon, England, UK 1995–present A comedic anarcho-punk band, including ex-members of Oi Polloi and Disorder.
The Business Lewisham, South London, England, UK 1979–1988, 1992–2016 An Oi!/street punk band.
Butthole Surfers San Antonio, Texas, US 1981–2016 A punk rock band that played mostly noise rock/experimental rock music.
Buzzcocks Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK 1976–1981, 1989–present A classic punk rock band that influenced later pop punk bands and were also one of the first punk rock bands to establish an independent record label.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Cancer Bats Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2004–present A hardcore punk/sludge metal band.
Capdown Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK 1997–2007, 2008, 2010–present A ska punk/hardcore punk band.
Carburetor Dung Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1991–present An anarcho-punk/hardcore punk band.
Cardiac Kidz San Diego, California, US 1978–1981 A street punk/new wave/hard rock band. Multiple Killed By Death appearances known also as first punk band to appear on San Diego TV.
Care Bears on Fire Brooklyn, New York, US 2005–2012 An all female Riot grrrl/pop punk band.
Career Soldiers San Diego, California, US 2002–2009 A hardcore punk/street punk band.
Career Suicide Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2001–present A hardcore punk band.
Carpathian Melbourne, Australia 2003–2011 A hardcore punk/metalcore band.
The Carpettes Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England, UK 1977–1981, 1996–present A punk rock band that plays mostly power pop music.
The Carrier Boston, Massachusetts, US 2006–2012 A melodic hardcore band.
Cartel Conyers, Georgia, US 2003–present A pop punk/power pop band.
The Casualties Jersey City, New Jersey, US 1990–present A street punk/hardcore punk band.
Catch 22 East Brunswick, New Jersey, US 1996–present A third wave ska band notable for launching the career of Tomas Kalnoky.
Catholic Discipline Los Angeles, California, US 1979–1980 A punk rock/no wave band notable for appearing in The Decline of Western Civilization.
Caustic Christ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US 2000–2009 A hardcore punk/crust punk band.
CCCP Fedeli alla linea Reggio Emilia, Italy 1982–1990, 2023–present A genre-bending punk rock/electropop/new wave/post punk/art rock band.
Cerebral Ballzy New York, New York, US 2008–2015 A hardcore punk/skate punk band.
Ceremony Rohnert Park, California, US 2005–present Began as a hardcore punk band and shifted to a post-punk style.
Chain of Strength California, US 1988–1991, 2012–2013, 2015–present An influential Southern California straight edge hardcore punk band.
Champion Seattle, Washington, US 1999–2006 A youth crew band that played hardcore punk/melodic hardcore music.
A Change of Pace Peoria, Arizona, US 2001–2011, 2012–2016, 2019–present A pop punk/alternative rock/post-hardcore band.
Channel 3 Cerritos, California, US 1980–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore band.
Chaos UK Portishead, Somerset, England, UK 1979–present An anarcho-punk/hardcore punk/street punk band.
Chaotic Dischord Bristol, England, UK 1981–1988, 2019–present A classic punk rock band originally formed to parody some of their contemporaries.
Charged GBH Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK 1978–present Pioneers of English hardcore punk.
Charles Bronson Chicago, Illinois, US 1994–1997 A powerviolence/thrashcore/hardcore punk band.
Charta 77 Köping, Sweden 1983–present A prolific punk rock/pop rock band.
Cheap Sex San Diego, California, US 2002–2007, 2009, 2013–present A street punk band.
Chelsea London, England, UK 1976–present A classic punk rock band.
Chemical People Los Angeles, California, US 1986–1997 A punk rock band.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies Eugene, Oregon, US 1989–2000, 2002–present A funk/ska punk band that later integrated into the swing revival of the late 1990s.
Children 18:3 Morris, Minnesota, US 1999–present A Christian punk band.
The Chinkees San Francisco, California, US 1997–2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2020 A ska punk band.
Chixdiggit Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1991–present A pop punk band.
Chokehold Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1990–1996, 2015–present A vegan straight edge hardcore punk/metalcore band.
Choking Victim New York, New York, US 1992–1999, 2000, 2005–2006, 2016–present A crust punk/ska punk band describing themselves as "crack rocksteady."
Christ on Parade San Francisco, California, US 1985–1989 An East Bay/Oakland political hardcore punk/crust punk band.
Chron Gen Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK 1978–1985, 2013–present An Oi! band.
Chronics Bologne, Emilia-Romagna, Italy 1996–present A pop punk/power pop/garage rock band.
Chumbawamba Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK 1982–2012 A one-hit wonder anarcho-punk/alternative rock/pop/folk/alternative dance band.
Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! Paris, France 2007–2016, 2020–present The band name is taken from the scene in 1985 adventure-comedy movie The Goonies, in which Chunk and Sloth arrive on the scene to help their friends.
Circle Jerks Hermosa Beach, California, US 1979–1990, 1994–1995, 1998, 2001–2011, 2019–present A hardcore punk band formed by former Black Flag singer Keith Morris (and future/current Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson).
Citizen Fish Bath, Somerset, England, UK 1990–present A ska punk/anarcho-punk band with a member from the Subhumans.
CIV New York, New York, US 1994–2000, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2024 A hardcore punk band featuring members of Gorilla Biscuits.
Civet Long Beach, California, US 2000–2011 A self-proclaimed "femme fatale punk rock" band.
The Clash Notting Hill, London, England, UK 1976–1986 A highly influential and widely acclaimed punk rock/new wave/post-punk/experimental rock band with reggae influences. As they put it, "the only band that matters."
Classics of Love Emeryville, California, US 2008–2012, 2020–present A hardcore punk/ska punk band fronted by Operation Ivy's Jesse Michaels.
Clit 45 Long Beach, California, US 1996–2006, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019 A street punk/hardcore punk band.
Clockcleaner Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US 2003–2009 A punk rock band that played mostly noise rock and gothic rock.
Closet Monster Ajax, Ontario, Canada 1997–2005, 2009 A pop punk band.
Cobra Osaka, Japan 1982–1991, 1999–2005, 2007–present One of the first Japanese Oi! bands.
Cobra Skulls Reno, Nevada, US 2005–2013, 2018–present A punk rock band.
Cock Sparrer East End of London, London, England, UK 1972–1978, 1982–1984, 1992–present An influential working class Oi! band.
Cockney Rejects East End of London, London, England, UK 1978–1985, 1987–1991, 1999–present A hugely influential Oi! band who's single "Oi, Oi, Oi" was the inspiration for the name of the genre itself.
Cocobat Japan 1991–present A hardcore punk/groove metal/alternative metal/nu metal band.
The Code Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US 2000–2006, 2007, 2018, 2019 A ska punk band.
Code Orange Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US 2008–present A band that mixes hardcore punk with sludge metal.
Coldrain Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 2007–present A Japanese post-hardcore/alternative rock band whose early sound was in style of punk rock.
Cólera São Paulo, Brazil 1979–present An influential hardcore punk band.
Color Osaka, Japan 1985–1997, 2003. 2008 A punk rock band that is credited as one of the bands to start the Japanese visual kei movement.
Colossal Chicago, Illinois, US 2001–2007, 2016 A punk rock/indie rock/math rock/emo band.
Combat 84 Chelsea, London, England, UK 1981–1984, 2000 A punk rock/Oi! band.
Comeback Kid Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 2001–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore band.
Condemned 84 Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK 1980–present A punk rock/Oi! band.
Conflict Eltham, London, England, UK 1981–present An anarcho-punk/hardcore punk/street punk band who helped to push issues such as animal rights and nuclear disarmament in the limelight.
Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti Italy 1992–2000 A punk rock band composed of former members of CCCP Fedeli alla linea.
Consumed Nottingham, England, UK 1992–2003, 2015–present A skate punk/melodic hardcore band.
Converge Salem, Massachusetts, US 1990–present A band blending metalcore and hardcore punk.
The Copyrights Carbondale, Illinois, US 2002–present The band is known for what Alternative Press calls "both the sloppy, slacker pop-punk of, say, early Green Day with the slightly more polished sheen of Teenage Bottlerocket or recent Bouncing Souls."
Corrosion of Conformity Raleigh, North Carolina, US 1982–1987, 1989–2006, 2010–present One of the first bands to fuse heavy metal with hardcore punk, but later only played southern rock.
Corrupted Ideals Long Beach, California, US 1988–1995, 2013–present One of the first bands to bring back the original Oi! sound. They are noted for influencing bands like Swingin' Utters and Dropkick Murphys. They are known for their later anarcho-punk sound, but earlier releases were hardcore punk.
The Cortinas Bristol, England, UK 1976–1978 First wave English punk rock band.
The Cost San Francisco Bay Area, California, US 1999–2003 A punk rock band.
Count The Stars Albany, New York, US 1995–2003 Was a four-piece pop punk band from Albany, New York that formed in 1995. After recording two albums, one with Chicago's Victory Records, the band split up in late 2003.
Craig's Brother Santa Cruz, California, US 1995–2001, 2003–present An innovative pop punk/melodic hardcore band. Former members include Ryan Key of Yellowcard and Dan McLintock of Inspection 12.
The Cramps Sacramento, California, US 1976–2009 An influential psychobilly/gothabilly/surf band.
Crass Epping, Essex, England, UK 1977–1984 An anarcho-punk/art punk/avant-punk band.
Creaming Jesus London, England, UK 1987–1994 A punk rock band that played mostly gothic rock/heavy metal/alternative rock music.
Creeper (band) Southampton, England, UK 2014–present A horror punk/gothic rock/glam rock band.
The Creepshow Burlington, Ontario, Canada 2005–present A psychobilly band.
Crime San Francisco, California, US 1976–1982, 2006–2017 A punk rock band notable for releasing the first single released by a U.S. punk act from the West Coast, "Hot Wire My Heart", which was later covered by Sonic Youth.
Crime in Stereo Levittown, New York, US 2001–2011, 2012–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore band.
The Criminals Berkeley, California, US 1994–2000, 2012 A punk rock band.
Crimpshrine Berkeley, California, US 1982–1989 A highly influential DIY punk rock band with future Operation Ivy singer Jesse Michaels.
Cringer Manoa, Hawaii, US 1985–1991 A pop punk band.
Crisis Guildford, Surrey, England, UK 1977–1980, 2017–present An anarcho-punk/punk rock band.
Cro-Mags New York, New York, US 1981–2002, 2008–present One of the founders of the New York City hardcore punk scene.
The Crouches Coventry, England, UK 1981–1984 A DIY anti-fascist punk rock band.
The Crucified Fresno, California, US 1984–1993, 1995, 2009–present A Christian hardcore/hardcore punk/crossover thrash band.
Crucifix Berkeley, California, US 1980–1984 A D-beat/hardcore punk/anarcho-punk band.
The Crucifucks Lansing, Michigan, US 1981–1989, 1996–1998 A punk rock band.
Los Crudos Lower West Side, Chicago, Illinois, US 1991–1998, 2006, 2008–2009, 2012–present A hardcore punk band.
Cruel Hand Portland, Maine, US 2006–present A hardcore punk band.
Crumbsuckers Baldwin, New York, US 1982–1990, 2015 Pioneers of the thrash metal genre.
Crying Nut Seoul, South Korea 1993–present An influential punk rock/post-punk/new wave/indie rock/hardcore punk band.
The Cryptkeeper Five Trenton, New Jersey, USA 1997–present A rock and roll/punk rock/horror punk band.
Cunter Brampton, Ontario, Canada 2009–present A hardcore punk band.
Cursed Canada 2001–2008 A crust punk/sludge metal band.
Cypher in the Snow San Francisco, California, US 1996–1998 An all female punk rock queercore band.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Daggermouth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2004–2008, 2018 A pop punk band.
Dag Nasty Washington, D.C., US 1985–1986, 1987–1988, 1992, 2002, 2012, 2015–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore/post-hardcore band.
Daisy Chainsaw London, England, UK 1989–1995 An alternative rock/indie rock/garage punk/noise rock band.
Damage New York, New York, US 1983–1988 A hardcore punk band.
Damnation A.D. Washington, D.C., US 1992–1998, 2007–present An influential hardcore punk/metalcore band.
The Damned London, England, UK 1976–present Believed to be the first UK punk rock band to release an album. Pioneers of the gothic rock genre.
Dance Hall Crashers Berkeley, California, US 1989–1990, 1992–2004 A ska punk/pop punk band.
The Dangerous Summer Ellicott City, Maryland, US 2006–2014, 2017–present The band's song "The Permanent Rain" was used in a trailer for the 2009 movie Love Happens.
Dan Vapid & The Cheats Chicago, Illinois, US 2011–present A pop punk band from Chicago that features former members of Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, The Methadones, Noise By Numbers, The Vindictives, Sludgeworth, and The Bomb.
Darby Crash Band Los Angeles, California, US 1980 A music project started by Darby Crash and Pat Smear, founding members of punk rock band the Germs, formed after the Germs split in 1980.
Darkbuster Boston, Massachusetts, US 1996–2001, 2003–2008, 2009, 2015 A hardcore punk/Oi! band.
Darkthrone Kolbotn, Akershus, Norway 1986–present Originally a black metal band, a major stylistic shift to crust punk occurred in 2006.
Days N' Daze Houston, Texas, US 2008–Present A folk punk band.
A Day To Remember Ocala, Florida, US 2003–present A fusion of pop punk and metalcore known as easycore.
Dayglo Abortions Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 1979–present A hardcore punk/crossover thrash/heavy metal band.
d.b.s. North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1992–2001 A melodic punk rock band, whose later work incorporated post-hardcore.
De Lyckliga Kompisarna Stockholm, Sweden 1989–1997, 2008 A trallpunk band.
The Dead Boys Cleveland, Ohio, US 1975–1980, 1987, 2004–2005, 2017–present A classic punk rock band known for their outlandish gigs at New York's CBGB's and Max's Kansas City.
Dead Kennedys San Francisco, California, US 1978–1986, 2001–present A highly influential political hardcore punk band.
Dead Milkmen Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US 1983–1995, 2004, 2008–present A punk rock/comedic rock band who often used satirical lyrics.
Dead Swans Brighton, England, UK 2006–2013, 2016–present A hardcore punk band.
Dead to Me San Francisco, California, US 2003–2013, 2015–present A punk rock band.
Death Detroit, Michigan, US 1971–1977, 2009–present An early funk band that plays protopunk/garage rock.
Death Before Dishonor Boston, Massachusetts, US 2000–present A beatdown hardcore band.
Death by Stereo Orange County, California, US 1998–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore/heavy metal band.
Decibel Milan, Italy 1977–1998, 2016–present A punk rock/new wave/alternative rock band.
The Decline Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2005–present A skate punk/melodic hardcore/pop punk band.
Deep Wound Westfield, Massachusetts, US 1982–1984, 2004, 2013 A hardcore punk/thrashcore band.
Defeater Boston, Massachusetts, US 2008–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore/post-hardcore/emo.
The Defects Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 1978–84, 2010–present A classic punk rock band.
Defiance Portland, Oregon, US 1993–present A street punk/hardcore punk/anarcho-punk band.
The Del Fuegos Boston, Massachusetts, US 1980–1990, 2011–2012, 2023 A garage rock/alternative rock/garage punk/blues rock/new wave band.
The Demics London, Ontario, Canada 1977–1980 A classic punk rock band.
Descendents Manhattan Beach, California, US 1977–1983, 1985–1987, 1995–1997, 2002–2004, 2010–present A pioneer of pop punk, whose career has largely been dictated by the coming and going of lead singer Milo Aukerman.
Destine Tilburg, Netherlands 2006–2015 A pop punk/power pop/alternative rock/emo band.
Destroy! Minneapolis, Minnesota, US 1988–1994 A crust punk/grindcore band.
Destroy Boys Sacramento, California, US 2015–present A punk rock/garage punk/hardcore punk band of three members.
The Destructors Peterborough, England, UK 1977–1979, 1980–1984, 2006–present A punk rock/garage rock band who featured Gizz Butt of The Prodigy.
Deviated Instinct Norwich, England, UK 1984–1991, 2007–present A death metal band whose early sound was in style of crust punk.
Devo Akron, Ohio, US 1972–1991, 1996–present A new wave/synth-pop/art punk/post-punk/electronic rock/geek rock band.
The Devotchkas Long Island, New York, US 1996–2002, 2022–present An all female street punk band.
Dezerter Warsaw, Poland 1981–present One of the most popular Polish hardcore punk bands.
D.I. Orange County, California, US 1981–present A hardcore punk band featuring members of The Adolescents and Social Distortion.
The Dicks Austin, Texas, US 1980–1986, 2004–2016 A hardcore punk band that incorporates blues rock.
The Dickies San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, US 1977–present A classic punk rock/pop punk/comedy rock bands.
The Dictators New York, New York, US 1972–1975, 1976–1980, 1995–2009, 2020–present A proto-punk/hard rock/punk rock band.
Die Mannequin Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2005–present A punk rock band that plays mostly alternative rock music.
DieMonsterDie Salt Lake City, Utah, US 1995–2020 A horror punk band.
Diesel Boy Santa Rosa, California, US 1993–2002, 2022–present Diesel Boy appears, as a band, while performing their own material from the Cock Rock album, on an episode of Freaks and Geeks called "Moshing and Noshing" that aired in 2000.
Die Toten Hosen Düsseldorf, Germany 1982–present A punk rock band that has become one of the biggest rock bands in German history. Also popular in other German speaking countries and Argentina.
The Diffs Los Angeles, California, US 2003–present A classic punk rock band that released one album in 2005.
Dillinger Four Minneapolis, Minnesota, US 1994–present A punk rock/melodic hardcore/hardcore punk band.
The Dils Carlsbad, California, US 1976–1980 A classic punk rock band.
The Diodes Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1977–1982, 1998, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015 A punk rock/power pop/new wave band.
Direct Hit! Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US 2007–present In September 2014, Nick Woods was a guest on the television show Last Call with Carson Daly, where he was interviewed about his band.
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles Houston, Texas, US 1982–present A crossover thrash/hardcore punk band.
Discharge Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK 1977–1987, 1991–1999, 2001–present A hardcore punk/heavy metal/crust punk/street punk band that single-handedly created the genre "D-Beat."
Disclose Kōchi City, Japan 1990–2007 A crust punk/hardcore punk band.
Discount Vero Beach, Florida, US 1995–2000 A punk rock band.
Disfear Nyköping, Sweden 1989–present A D-beat/crust punk/death metal band.
Disorder Bristol, England, UK 1980–present A hardcore punk/crust punk band.
Disrupt Lynn, Massachusetts, US 1987–1994 A grindcore/crust punk band.
Distemper Moscow, Russia 1989–present A ska punk band whose early sound was in style of hardcore punk.
The Distillers Los Angeles, California, US 1998–2006, 2018–present A punk rock/hardcore punk/street punk/skate punk band led by Brody Dalle.
División Minúscula Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico 1996–present An alternative rock/pop punk/indie rock/stoner rock band.
DMZ Boston, Massachusetts, US 1975–1978, 1993, 2001–2003 A garage rock/punk rock/garage punk band.
D.O.A. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1978–1990, 1992–2013, 2014–present A political hardcore punk band.
Dog Eat Dog Bergen County, New Jersey, US 1990–present A Christian punk/hardcore punk/rap metal/funk metal band.
Dog Faced Hermans Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1986–1995 An anarcho-punk/noise rock band.
Doggy Style Fullerton, California, US 1983–1988, 2009–present Daddy X of the Kottonmouth Kings was the original vocalist of this punk rock band.
Dogsflesh Teesside, England, UK 1982–1985, 2005–present A classic street punk band.
Dogwood Escondido, California, US 1993–present A pop punk/skate punk/Christian punk/hardcore punk band.
The Dollyrots Sarasota, Florida, US 2000–present This pop punk band's songs has been used in movies, TV shows, and commercials.
Donots Ibbenbüren, Germany 1993–present A pop punk band that has achieved great success.
Doom Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK 1987–1990, 1992–2005, 2010–present A crust punk/hardcore punk band.
The Dopamines Cincinnati, Ohio, US 2006–present A punk rock band with a musical style is similar to bands like Banner Pilot and Dear Landlord.
Down by Law Los Angeles, California, US 1989–2003, 2008–present A punk rock band.
downset. Los Angeles, California, US 1989–2009, 2013–present A rap metal/hardcore punk/funk metal band.
Down to Nothing Richmond, Virginia, US 2000–2022 A hardcore punk band.
Drabness Motala, Sweden 1994–1998 A nu metal band.
The Draft Gainesville, Florida, US 2006–2007, 2013 A punk rock band.
The Dreams Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark 2006–2014 A pop punk band.
Dresden 45 Houston, Texas, US 1985–1993 A hardcore punk/crossover thrash band.
Driller Killer Malmö, Sweden 1993–2009 A crust punk/death metal band.
Dritte Wahl Rostock, East Germany 1988–present A German punk/crossover thrash band.
Dr. Know Oxnard, California, US 1981–1991, 1998–2010, 2012–present A nardcore/crossover thrash band fronted by child star Brandon Cruz.
The Drones Manchester, England, UK 1975–1982, 1999, 2015–present An English punk rock/pub rock band.
Dropdead Providence, Rhode Island, US 1991–present A hardcore punk who draw on crust punk, powerviolence, D-beat, and thrashcore.
Dropkick Murphys Quincy, Massachusetts, US 1996–present A Celtic punk/Oi! band.
Drunk Injuns San Jose, California, US 1983–present A skate punk band.
The Ducky Boys Boston, Massachusetts, US 1995–present A street punk band.
Dwarves Chicago, Illinois, US 1986–present Formerly a garage punk band then a notorious shock rock band. The band is now known for their irreverent attitude and diverse punk rock sound.
DYS Boston, Massachusetts, US 1983–1985, 2010–present A hardcore punk/heavy metal band.
Dystopia Orange County, California, US 1991–2008 A sludge metal/crust punk band.

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E!E Příbram, Czech Republic 1987–present A punk rock band.
Early Graves San Francisco, California, US 2007–2021 A crust punk/metalcore/hardcore punk/sludge metal/thrash metal band.
Earth Crisis Syracuse, New York, US 1989, 1991–2001, 2007–present A metalcore/hardcore punk band.
Eater Finchley, North London, London, England, UK 1976–1979, 1996–1997, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2022–present A classic punk rock band.
Eamon McGrath and the Wild Dogs Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2006–present A punk rock/indie rock/folk band.
EA80 Mönchengladbach, Germany 1979–present A classic punk rock/Deutschpunk band.
Ebba Grön Stockholm, Rågsved, Sweden 1977–1983, 1995, 2003 One of the most popular Swedish punk rock bands.
Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds Wythenshawe, Manchester, England, UK 1976–1978, 2014–present A punk rock band known for the later success of many of its members, which include Morrissey (of the Smiths), Billy Duffy (The Cult), and Ed Garrity (Slaughter & The Dogs).
Eddie and the Hot Rods Rochford, Essex, England, UK 1975–1981, 1984–1985, 1992, 1994, 2005–2006, 2019, 2021–2022 A pub rock/punk rock/hard rock/power pop band.
The Effigies Chicago, Illinois, US 1980–1986, 1987–1990, 1992, 1995–1996, 2004–2009 A punk rock/post-punk band.
The Ejected Dagenham, London, England, UK 1981–1983, 1999, 2014, 2015 A punk rock/indie rock/alternative rock/heavy metal band.
electric eels Cleveland, Ohio, US 1972–1975 A proto-punk/art punk/noise rock band with industrial guitars, clever lyrics and a tendency to nihilistic violence.
Electric Frankenstein Whippany, New Jersey, US 1991–present A hard rock/garage punk/punk rock/heavy metal band.
Eleventyseven Laurens, South Carolina, US 2002–2014, 2016–present A Christian rock/synth-pop/pop punk band, that has also used various other elements into their music.
Ellegarden Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan 1998–2008, 2018–present A pop punk/punk rock/alternative rock band.
Embers Oakland, California, US 2004–present A black metal/doom metal/crust punk band.
Embrace Washington D.C. 1985–1986 A hardcore punk/post-hardcore band that was one of the original pioneers of emocore.
Embrace Today Boston, Massachusetts, US 1998–2006 A metalcore band whose early sound was in style of youth crew.
Endpoint Louisville, Kentucky, US 1988–1994, 2010 A hardcore punk/emo/melodic hardcore band.
Enemy You San Francisco, California, US 1997–2007 A punk rock/pop punk/melodic hardcore band.
Energy Stoughton, Massachusetts, US 2006–present A melodic hardcore/horror punk/hardcore punk/pop punk band.
English Dogs Grantham, England, UK 1981–1987, 1993–1999, 2007–2016 A hardcore punk/crossover thrash/heavy metal/thrash metal band.
Ensign New Brunswick, New Jersey, US 1995–present A hardcore punk band.
Eppu Normaali Ylöjärvi, Finland 1976–present A band known for their later new wave/blues rock/heartland rock/roots rock/rock and roll, but earlier releases were pop punk.
The Ergs! South Amboy, New Jersey, US 2000–2008, 2010, 2016, 2017–present A pop punk band.
Eskorbuto Santurtzi, Spain 1980–1998 A punk rock band from Santurtzi (Greater Bilbao). They have been one of the most influential bands for Spanish and Latin American punk rock. They are known for their strong attitude and crude lyrics. They are one of the first bands to perform punk rock with lyrics in Spanish.
Eve 6 La Crescenta-Montrose, California, US 1995–2004, 2007–present A pop punk band that plays mostly alternative rock/post-grunge music.
Excuse 17 Olympia, Washington, US 1993–1995 A punk rock queercore band.
The Ex Amsterdam, Netherlands 1979–present A band active in a variety of punk rock-related genres such as anarcho-punk/punk jazz/post-punk.
The Expelled Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK 1981–1984, 1999–2003 A punk rock/street punk band.
Exploding White Mice Adelaide, Australia 1983–1999 A pop punk band.
The Exploited Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1978–present One of the founding hardcore punk bands, later turning into a crossover thrash band.
The Explosion Boston, Massachusetts, US 1998–2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019–present A punk rock/skate punk/melodic hardcore band.
Extreme Noise Terror Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK 1985–present A grindcore/death metal/crust punk band.
The Eyeliners Albuquerque, New Mexico, US 1995–2005 An all female pop punk band.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
The F-Ups Rochester, Minnesota, US 1999–2006, 2020–present A punk rock band are best known for their song 'Lazy Generation' which was featured on NHL 2005 and Burnout 3: Takedown, being the theme song for Takedown. After the 2006 breakup, several of the members formed a new band Hang 'Em High, which itself disbanded in 2014.
Fabulous Disaster San Francisco, California, US 1998–2007 A pop punk band.
Face to Face Victorville, California, US 1991–2004, 2008–present A punk band best known for their song "Disconnected", which has been frequently played by KROQ.
The Faction San Jose, California, US 1982–1985, 1989, 2001–2005, 2014–2020 A skate punk/hardcore punk/punk rock band.
The Faith Washington, D.C., US 1981–1983 A D.C. hardcore/melodic hardcore/emo band led by Alec MacKaye, brother of Minor Threat frontman Ian MacKaye.
Fairweather Virginia, US 1999–2003, 2011–present An indie rock/alternative rock/emo/pop punk/post-hardcore band.
The Falcon Chicago, Illinois, US 2004–present A punk rock supergroup with members or former members of The Lawrence Arms, Alkaline Trio, Rise Against, and other bands.
The Fall Manchester, UK 1976–2018 A pioneering band who helped invent post-punk fronted by the late Mark E. Smith.
Fall of Efrafa Brighton, England, UK 2005–2009 An influential crust punk/post-metal/hardcore punk/post-hardcore band.
Fang Berkeley, California, US 1981–1989, 1995–present A hardcore punk band.
Farben Lehre Płock, Poland 1986–present A punk rock/reggae rock/alternative rock band.
The Fartz Seattle, Washington, US 1981–1983, 1999–2003 A hardcore punk band on Dead Kennedys' lead singer Jello Biafra's record company, Alternative Tentacles.
Los Fastidios Verona, Italy 1991–present A punk rock band.
Fatal Microbes England, UK 1978–1979 A punk rock/post-punk band.
Fear Los Angeles, California, US 1977–present A hardcore punk band.
Fenix TX Houston, Texas, US 1995–2002, 2005–2006, 2009–present A pop punk/skate punk/punk rock band.
Feeling B East Berlin, East Germany 1983–1993, 2007 A punk rock/experimental rock band. Two of their members later formed the band Rammstein.
Fiasco Brooklyn, New York, US 2005–2012 A three-piece hardcore punk/noise rock/math rock band.
Fidlar Los Angeles, California, US 2009–present A punk rock/garage punk/skate punk band featured on Conan, in 2016, where they performed "West Coast."
The Fight Dudley, England, UK 2000–2009 A pop punk band.
Figure Four Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1997–2006, 2011–2013 A hardcore punk/metalcore band.
Figures of Light New Brunswick, New Jersey, US 1970–1972, 2006–2015 A proto-punk band best known for their song "It's Lame."
Filth East Bay, California, US 1989–1991, 2010 A hardcore punk/crust punk band.
Filthy Thieving Bastards Oakland, California, US 2000–present A punk rock/celtic rock/folk rock band.
Final Conflict Long Beach, California, US 1983–present A hardcore punk/thrash metal/crossover thrash band.
Finley Legnano, Lombardy, Italy 2003–present A punk rock band that uses pop punk/alternative rock/pop rock rhythms.
First Arsch Schwerin, East Germany 1986–1993, 1995 A punk rock/experimental rock band.
Fit For Rivals Jacksonville, Florida, US 2009–present An alternative rock/pop punk/hard rock/emo band.
The Fits Blackpool, England, UK 1979–1985, 2011 A classic punk rock band.
Fitz of Depression Olympia, Washington, US 1987–1997, 2000, 2002–2019 A hardcore punk band.
Five Iron Frenzy Denver, Colorado, US 1995–2003, 2011–present A Christian ska/ska punk/Christian punk/alternative rock/pop punk band.
Flatcat Belgium 1993–present A punk rock/pop punk/skate punk/alternative rock band.
Flatfoot 56 Chicago, Illinois, US 2000–present An Oi!/Celtic punk/hardcore punk/punk rock/Christian punk band.
The Flatliners Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada 2002–present A punk rock/melodic hardcore/ska punk band.
Fleas and Lice Groningen, Netherlands 1993–present A crust punk band.
Flema Gerli, Argentina 1987–2002, 2007–present A punk rock band.
The Flesh Eaters Los Angeles, California, US 1977–1983, 1990–1993, 1999–present A classic punk rock band.
Fleshies Oakland, California, US 1999–present A punk rock band.
Flipper San Francisco, California, US 1979–1987, 1990–1993, 2005–present A noise rock/punk rock/post-punk/hardcore punk/post-hardcore band. Credited as one of Nirvana's biggest influences.
Flogging Molly Los Angeles, California, US 1994–present A celtic punk/folk punk band.
Fluffy London, England, UK 1994–1998 A punk rock band.
Flux of Pink Indians Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, UK 1980–1986 An anarcho-punk/post-punk band.
The Flys Coventry, England, UK 1976–1980 A classic punk rock band.
F-Minus Huntington Beach, California, US 1995–2004 A hardcore punk/crust punk band.
FM Static Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2003–2011 A pop punk/Christian rock/emo band.
Fokofpolisiekar Bellville, South Africa 2003–present An Afrikaans punk rock/pop punk band.
Fonzie Lisbon, Portugal 1996–present A pop punk/pop rock/skate punk/alternative rock/melodic hardcore band.
Fools Dance Horley, Surrey, England, UK 1983–1987 A punk rock/gothic rock/new wave band.
forgetters Brooklyn, New York, US 2009–2013 A punk rock band.
Forgotten Rebels Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1977–present A classic punk rock band.
Foreign Legion Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK 1984–1991, 2000–present Wales's longest running punk rock/street punk/Oi! band.
Foss El Paso, Texas, US 1993–1995 A post-hardcore/emo band, best-known (retrospectively) because Texas politician Beto O'Rourke was a member.
Four Walls Falling Richmond, Virginia, US 1987–1995 A hardcore punk band.
Four Year Strong Worcester, Massachusetts, US 2001–present A pop punk/melodic hardcore band.
FPB Teplice, Czech Republic 1980–1987, 1990, 2008–present An early Czechoslovakian punk rock band, notable for integrating musical complexity and poetry into their music.
Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 Landis, North Carolina, US 1996–2002, 2004–2005 A horror punk/glam punk band.
Frenzal Rhomb Sydney, Australia 1992–present A punk rock/skate punk/melodic hardcore band.
Free Throw Nashville, Tennessee, US 2012–present A punk rock/post-hardcore/indie rock band. The vocalist described the band's sound as being derived from "underground punk emo."
The Freeze Scotland 1976–1981 A classic punk rock band.
The Freeze Cape Cod, Massachusetts, US 1978–present A hardcore punk band.
Frightwig San Francisco, California, US 1982–1994, 2012–present An all female feminist punk rock band.
The Frisk Berkeley, California, US 2000–2005 A punk rock band.
Frodus Washington, D.C., US 1993–1999, 2009 A post-hardcore/art rock/math rock band.
From Ashes Rise Nashville, Tennessee, US 1997–2005, 2010–present A crust punk band.
The Frustrators New England, US 1999–present A punk rock band.
The F.U.'s Boston, Massachusetts, US 1982–1985, 2010–present A hardcore punk band.
Fucked Up Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2001–present Polaris Music Prize-winning hardcore punk band.
Fuel East Bay, California, US 1989–1991 A post-hardcore/punk rock band.
Fugazi Washington, D.C., US 1986–2003 One of the first and most important post-hardcore bands.
Funeral for a Friend Bridgend, Wales, UK 2001–2016, 2019–present A post-hardcore/hardcore punk band.
Fun People Campana, Argentina 1989–2001 A straight edge melodic hardcore band.
Funeral Dress Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium 1985–present A street punk band.
Fun Things Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1979–1980 A punk rock band.
Fuzigish Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1997–present A ska punk band.
F.Y.P Torrance, California, US 1989–1999 A punk rock band.

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Gallhammer Tokyo, Japan 2003–2013 An all female doom metal/black metal/crust punk band.
Gang Green Boston, Massachusetts, US 1980–1983, 1984–1992, 1996–1998, 2005–present A hardcore punk/heavy metal/speed metal/crossover trash/skate punk band.
Gallows Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK 2005–2015, 2018–2019 A hardcore punk band.
Garotos Podres Mauá, São Paulo, Brazil 1982–2013 A street punk/Oi! band.
The Gaslight Anthem New Brunswick, New Jersey, US 2006–2015, 2018, 2022–present A heartland rock/punk rock/indie rock/folk punk band.
GBH Birmingham, England, UK 1978–present A street punk/classic punk rock/hardcore punk band.
Generation X London, England, UK 1976–1981, 1993 A punk rock/pop punk/new wave band led by Billy Idol.
Genocide Superstars Örebro, Sweden 1994–2004 A hardcore punk/rock and roll band that disbanded after guitarist/vocalist Mieszko Talarczyk was killed in the 2004 tsunami.
Germs Los Angeles, California, US 1976–1980, 2005–2009, 2013 A hardcore punk band whose original singer, Darby Crash, died of a heroin overdose, days after performing a live show almost solely to raise the funds to buy the heroin.
The Ghost Chicago, Illinois, US 2001–2004 A post-hardcore/indie rock/emo band.
The Ghost Inside Los Angeles, California 2004–2015, 2018–present A metalcore/melodic hardcore band.
The Ghost of a Thousand Brighton, England, UK 2004–2011, 2012 A hardcore punk/garage punk/post-hardcore band.
Ghoti Hook Fairfax Virginia, USA 1990–2002, 2009, 2022–present A Christian Punk/pop punk band.
The Gits Seattle, Washington, USA 1986–1993 A punk rock band.
Give Up the Ghost Boston, Massachusetts, US 1998–2004, 2011–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore/emo band.
Glittertind Lillesand, Oslo, Norway 2001–present A folk rock/punk rock band.
A Global Threat Boston, Massachusetts, US 1997–2007, 2013, 2016 A street punk band.
The Go Set Geelong, Victoria, Australia 2003–present A punk rock/folk punk/celtic punk band.
Gob Langley, British Columbia, Canada 1993–present A pop punk band.
Goblini Šabac, Serbia 1992–2001, 2010–present An alternative rock/punk rock band.
The God Awfuls Los Angeles, California, US 2002–present The pop punk/street punk band's song "Watch It Fall" was featured in the soundtrack for the video game Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (2005).
Gogol Bordello Lower East Side, New York, New York, US 1999–present One of the most popular Gypsy punk bands, known for its theatrical stage shows.
Goldblade Manchester, England, UK 1996–present A hardcore punk/art punk band.
Goldfinger Los Angeles, California, US 1994–present A ska punk/skate punk/pop punk band named after the 1964 James Bond film.
Good Charlotte Waldorf, Maryland, US 1995–2010, 2016–present A pop punk/alternative rock/punk rock/emo/pop rock band.
Good Clean Fun Washington, D.C., US 1997–present A hardcore punk/positive hardcore band.
Goodnight Nurse Auckland, New Zealand 2001–2010, 2023–present A pop punk/alternative rock/punk rock/melodic hardcore band.
Good Riddance Santa Cruz, California, US 1986–2007, 2012–present A melodic hardcore/pop punk/skate punk/hardcore punk band.
Gorilla Biscuits New York, New York, US 1986–1991, 1997, 2005–present A hardcore punk band.
Government Issue Washington, D.C., US 1980–1989, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014–2015 A hardcore punk band.
Grade Burlington, Ontario, Canada 1994–2002, 2010–present A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore/emo band.
Gray Matter Washington, D.C., US 1983–1986, 1990–1993 A post-hardcore/emo/hardcore punk band.
Grayscale Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US 2011–present The band's style has been described as "pop punk," as well as "blending pure, raw emotion with elements of alternative rock and punk roots."
Grazhdanskaya Oborona Omsk, Russia 1984–1985, 1986–1990, 1993–2008, 2019–2020 A noise rock/post-punk/alternative rock/psychedelic rock/garage rock band.
Green Day Rodeo, California, US 1986–present A punk rock/pop punk/alternative rock/skate punk/power pop band that has achieved tremendous popular success, selling over 80 million albums worldwide.
Green Jellÿ Buffalo, New York, US 1981–1995, 2008–present A comedy rock/heavy metal/punk rock/alternative metal band formerly known as Green Jellö, but were forced to change after a lawsuit. It is still pronounced the same.
Greenland Whalefishers Bergen, Norway 1994–Present A Celtic punk/folk punk band.
Greyskull Dallas, Texas, US 2001–present A punk rock/pop punk band.
Groovie Ghoulies Sacramento, California, US 1983–2007 A classic punk rock/pop punk/horror punk band.
Guerilla Poubelle Paris, France 2003–present A punk rock band.
The Gun Club Los Angeles, California, US 1979–1996 A post-punk/punk rock/psychobilly/alternative rock/punk blues/cowpunk band.
Guns n' Wankers England, UK 1991–1994, 2019–present A punk rock band.
Guttermouth Huntington Beach, California, US 1989–present A punk rock/skate punk band known for their outrageous lyrics and behavior which are deliberately offensive and intended to shock, usually in a humorous and sarcastic manner.
GWAR Richmond, Virginia, US 1984–present A thrash metal/hardcore punk/crossover thrash/heavy metal/shock rock/comedy rock/alternative metal band.
Gypsy Fly Carol Stream, Illinois, US 1998–present A punk rock band.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
H2O New York, New York, US 1994–present A hardcore punk/punk rock/melodic hardcore/pop punk band.
Hagar the Womb London, England, UK 1980–1986, 2011–present An anarcho-punk band.
Hagfish Dallas, Texas, US 1991–2001, 2003–2004, 2006, 2010, 2012–2019 A punk rock/alternative rock/pop punk/melodic hardcore band.
Half Price Cape Town, South Africa 2001–present A punk rock/skate punk band.
The Hanson Brothers Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 1984–2016 A punk rock/pop punk band. Alter-ego of progressive rock band Nomeansno.
De Hardheid Amsterdam, Netherlands 1996–present A ska punk/Dutch punk band.
Hard-Ons Sydney, Australia 1982–1994, 1997–present A punk rock/power pop/hardcore punk band.
Hard Skin Gipsy Hill, London, UK 1996–present A comedy Oi! band.
Hass Marl and Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 1978–2001, 2013–present A Deutschpunk band.
Hatebreed Bridgeport, Connecticut, US 1994–present A metalcore/hardcore punk/beatdown hardcore band.
Haunted Garage Los Angeles, California, US 1985–1993, 1995, 2001, 2008, 2013–2021 A horror punk/heavy metal/garage rock band fronted by actor Dukey Flyswatter.
Have Heart New Bedford, Massachusetts, US 2002–2009, 2019, 2024 A hardcore punk/melodic hardcore band.
Have Nots Boston, Massachusetts, US 2006–present The ska punk/punk rock band was formed in 2006, combining members of local bands Chicago Typewriter and Stray Bullets.
Hawk Nelson Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 2000–2020 A pop punk/Christian rock/pop rock band that was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in 2006.
Hazen Street New York, New York, US 2004–2006, 2009, 2011, 2012–present A rap rock/hardcore punk/heavy metal band.
Heart Attack New York, New York, US 1980–1984 A hardcore punk band.
The Heartbreakers New York, New York, US 1975–1980, 1984, 1990 A classic punk rock band.
Hed PE Huntington Beach, California, US 1994–present A rap metal/rap rock/nu metal/punk rock band.
Heideroosjes Horst, Limburg, Netherlands 1989–2012, 2019–present A punk rock band.
The Hellacopters Stockholm, Sweden 1994–2008, 2016–present A garage rock/garage punk/glam punk/hard rock band.
Hellbastard Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK 1984–1992, 2007–present A crust punk/crossover thrash/thrash metal band.
Hiatus Liège, Belgium 1989–1996, 2009–present A crust punk/hardcore punk band.
Hightower Paris, France 2013–2021 A punk rock band.
Hipodil Sofia, Bulgaria 1988–2004, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2018 A punk rock/ska punk/crossover thrash band.
His Hero Is Gone Memphis, Tennessee, US 1995–1999 A crust punk band.
Hi-Standard[4] Japan 1991–2000, 2011–present A melodic hardcore/punk rock/hardcore punk/pop punk band.
Hit the Lights Lima, Ohio, US 2003–present A pop punk band.
The Hives Fagersta, Sweden 1993–present A garage punk band known for their high-energy live performances and matching suits.
Hjertestop Copenhagen, Denmark 2004–2011 A punk rock band.
Hladno Pivo Zagreb, Croatia 1988–present A rock/punk rock/alternative rock band.
Hog Hoggidy Hog Cape Town, South Africa, 1995–present A punk rock/ska punk/rock band.
Hogan's Heroes Toms River, New Jersey, US 1984–1993 A hardcore punk/skate punk/thrashcore band.
Hole Los Angeles, California, US 1989–2002, 2009–2012 An alternative rock/grunge/punk rock/noise rock/power pop band led by Courtney Love.
Home Grown Orange County, California, US 1994–2005, 2024 A pop punk/skate punk/alternative rock/ska punk band signed to Liberation Records.
The Homosexuals London, England, UK 1978–present A punk rock/post-punk band.
The Honor System Chicago, Illinois, US 1999–2004 A punk rock/alternative rock band.
The Hope Conspiracy Boston, Massachusetts, US 1999–present A hardcore punk band.
HorrorPops Copenhagen, Denmark 1996–present A female fronted psychobilly/punk rock band whose guitarist is Kim Nekroman, bassist for Nekromantix.
Hot Cross Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US 2000–2007 A post-hardcore/hardcore punk band.
Hot Water Music Gainesville, Florida, US 1994–1998, 1998–2006, 2008–present A punk rock/post-hardcore/emo band.
Ho99o9 Newark, New Jersey, US 2012–present A punk rap/industrial hip hop band.
The Hunkies Poland 2003–present A punk rock/hardcore punk band.
Huggy Bear London, England, UK 1991–1994 A Riot grrrl/art punk band.
Humble Gods Hermosa Beach, California, US 1990–1997, 2003–2009 Daddy X of the Kottonmouth Kings was the original vocalist of this punk rock band.
Die' Hunns California, US 2000–2007, 2012–present A punk rock band.
The Huntingtons Baltimore, Maryland, US 1993–2005, 2009–present A punk rock band.
Hüsker Dü Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, US 1979–1988 A hardcore punk/alternative rock band.
Husking Bee Japan 1994–2005, 2012–Present A pop punk band.
The Hydromatics Michigan, US/Netherlands/Sweden 1999–present A garage punk band.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
I Against I Dordrecht, Netherlands 1994–2008, 2017–present A punk rock band.
I Am the Avalanche Brooklyn, New York, US 2004–present A punk rock/post-hardcore/indie rock/pop punk/melodic hardcore/emo band.
I Call Fives Washington Township, New Jersey, US 2006–2014, 2016, 2020–present The band's pop punk debut album premiered at No. 13 on Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.
IHIWYP Flagstaff, Arizona 2002–2005 A one-man electropop/punk rock band.
I Prevail Southfield, Michigan, US 2013–present A post-hardcore/metalcore/pop punk/hard rock/alternative metal/rap metal band.
I Spy Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 1991–1996 An anarcho-punk/hardcore punk/melodic hardcore band known for its radical left-wing political subject matter. Todd Kowalski, now of Propagandhi, was part of the band.
Iceage Copenhagen, Denmark 2008–present A post-punk/art punk/noise rock/post-hardcore band.
The Icemen New York, New York, US 1982–2013 A crossover thrash/hardcore punk/metalcore/thrash metal band.
Icon A.D. Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK 1979–1981, 1982–1983 An anarcho-punk band.
Icon For Hire Decatur, Illinois, US 2007–present An alternative rock/rap rock/pop punk/punk rock/electronic rock/alternative metal band.
Icons of Filth Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK 1979–2004, 2014–present An anarcho-punk band.
Idles Bristol, England, UK 2009–present A post-punk/post-hardcore/hardcore punk/art rock band.
Iggy Pop Muskegon, Michigan, US 1963–present A protopunk/garage rock musician that is considered one of the most influential musicians in the development of punk rock, and so nicknamed "the Godfather of Punk". Known for his wild stage antics.
Ignite Orange County, California, US 1993–present A melodic hardcore/hardcore punk band.
Los Illegals Los Angeles, California, US 1979–present A Chicano punk rock band.
The Inchtabokatables Berlin, Germany 1991–2002 A folk rock/punk rock/industrial band.
Indecision New York, New York, US 1993–2000 A hardcore punk band.
Infa Riot London, England, UK 1980–1985, 2011–present A punk rock/Oi! band.
The Influents East Bay, California, US 1999–2003 A punk rock/pop punk/alternative rock band.
In My Eyes Boston, Massachusetts, US 1997–2000 A hardcore punk band.
Inocentes São Paulo, Brazil 1981–present A post-punk band.
Inquisition Richmond, Virginia, US 1991–1996, 2007, 2010 A punk rock/post-hardcore/emo band.
Inside Out Orange County, California, US 1988–1991, 1993 A hardcore punk band. The band was fronted by Zack de la Rocha, later of Rage Against the Machine.
Instigators Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England, UK 1980–present An anarcho-punk band.
The (International) Noise Conspiracy Umeå, Sweden 1998–2009 An indie rock/garage rock/punk rock/power pop/garage punk band.
International Robot Minneapolis, Minnesota, US 2000–2002 A punk rock band featuring Danny Henry from The Soviettes.
The Interrupters Los Angeles, California, US 2011–present A ska punk/punk rock/street punk/two-tone/ska band.
Intro5pect Orange County, California, US 1997–present An electronic rock/punk rock band.
I.R.A. Medellín, Colombia 1985–present A hardcore punk band.
Iron Chic Long Island, New York, US 2008–present The punk rock/pop punk/emo/alternative rock band was formed in 2008 after the dissolution of Phil Douglas' and Brian Crozier's former band Latterman.
Iron Cross Baltimore, Maryland, US 1980–2012 An Oi!/hardcore punk band.
Isocracy Berkeley, California, US 1986–88 A hardcore punk band.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
The Jabbers Lancaster, New Hampshire, US 1977–1984, 2003–present A hardcore punk band that shock rock musician, GG Allin, was originally part of.
Jackson United California, US 2003–2008 A punk rock supergroup featuring Chris Shiflett from Foo Fighters and Scott Shiflett from Face to Face.
The Jam Woking, Surrey, England, UK 1972–1982 A highly celebrated British band, both popularly and critically. Their early recordings were harder and more aggressive, while subsequent works honed the sounds of the late 1970s mod revival movement.
Jack Off Jill Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US 1992–2000, 2015 An alternative rock/riot grrl/gothic rock/gothic metal band.
Janez Detd. Grembergen, Belgium 1995–2009, 2015–present A skate punk/pop punk band.
Jawbox Washington, D.C., US 1989–1997, 2009, 2019–present A post-hardcore/hardcore punk/noise rock band.
Jawbreaker San Francisco, California, US 1986–1990, 1991–1996, 2017–present A very influential punk rock/pop punk/emo/hardcore punk/post-hardcore band which has often been credited with the beginning of modern emo music, though they differ greatly from what is considered emo music today.
J Church San Francisco, California, US 1992–2007 A punk rock/pop punk band.
Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine Los Angeles, California, US 2008–present A hardcore punk band founded by Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra.
Jennifer Rostock Berlin, Germany 2007–present A rock/alternative rock/punk rock/electropop band.
Jerry's Kids Braintree, Massachusetts, US 1981–1990, 1994, 2004–2018 A hardcore punk band.
Jersey Burlington, Ontario, Canada 1996–2005, 2011–present A ska/punk rock/pop punk band.
The Jesus and Mary Chain East Kilbride, Scotland, UK 1983–1999, 2007–present An influential alternative rock/indie rock/noise pop/post-punk/shoegaze band.
JFA Phoenix, Arizona, US 1981–present A skate punk/hardcore punk band. Initials stand for Jodie Foster's Army.
Jimmy Eat World Mesa, Arizona, US 1993–present An alternative rock/emo pop/emo/power pop/pop punk band.
J.M.K.E. Tallinn, Estonia 1986–present A punk rock band.
Joanna Gruesome Cardiff, Wales, UK 2010–2017 A noise pop/punk rock/indie rock/nu gaze band.
Johnie All Stars Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia 1997–present A punk rock band.
Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains Brattleboro, Vermont, US 2000–2007 An anarcho-punk/folk punk band fronted by Pat the Bunny.
Jon Cougar Concentration Camp San Diego, California, US 1994–1999, 2009–present A punk rock/pop punk band.
Johnny Socko Bloomington, Indiana, US 1990–2003 A third wave ska/ska punk/indie rock band.
The Johnnys Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1982–1989, 2004 A pub rock/country/punk rock band.
The Joneses Hollywood, California, US 1981–1991, 1994–present A glam rock/rock/punk rock band.
Josephine Collective Johnson County, Kansas, US 2004–2009 The emo pop band signed to Warner Bros. Records after John Feldmann had been introduced to their music via Myspace and invited them to open for his band, Goldfinger.
Joy Division Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK 1976–1980 A highly influential post-punk/gothic rock band.
Joyce Manor Torrance, California, US 2008–present An emo/pop punk/indie rock/power pop band.
The Joykiller Huntington Beach, California, US 1995–2003, 2015 A punk rock/alternative rock side project band of Jack Grisham of T.S.O.L..
Jr. Gone Wild Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 1982–1995, 2013–2022, 2024–present A cowpunk band.
Judge New York, New York, US 1987–1991, 2013–present A straight edge hardcore punk/beatdown hardcore band.
Jughead's Revenge Los Angeles, California, US 1988–2001, 2009–present A punk rock/skate punk/hardcore punk/melodic hardcore band.

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Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Kaaos Tampere, Finland 1980–1985, 1999–2005 A hardcore punk/crust punk band.
Kamikazee Quezon City, Philippines 2000–2015, 2017–present An alternative rock/Pinoy rock/pop punk/hard rock/hardcore punk/post-hardcore band. The band's song "Chicksilog" was nominated for Song Of The Year at the NU Rock Awards (2005). The band's song "Narda" won Song Of The Year at the NU Rock Awards (2006) and the Awit Awards (2007).
KBO! Kragujevac, Serbia 1982–present A hardcore punk band.
Kid Dynamite Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US 1997–2000, 2003, 2005, 2010–2013 A punk rock/hardcore punk band.
The Kids Belgium 1976–1985, 1996–present A classic punk rock band.
Killing Joke Cheltenham, England, UK 1978–1996, 2002–present A post-punk/gothic rock/new wave band who were highly influential on industrial rock.
Killing Time New York, New York, US 1988–1998, 2005–2011, 2023 A hardcore punk band.
The Killjoys Birmingham, England, UK 1976–1978 A classic punk band that featured member, Kevin Rowland.
Kill Your Idols Long Island, New York, US 1995–2007, 2013–present A widely regarded hardcore punk band.
King Apparatus London, Ontario, Canada 1987–94, 2000 A ska band.
The King Blues London, England, UK 2004–2012, 2015–present A folk punk/punk rock/ska punk band.
KinoKlub Zagreb, Croatia 2008–2016 A pop punk/pop rock band.
Kisschasy Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2002–2015, 2022–present An alternative rock/pop rock/pop punk/emo pop band.
Kiss It Goodbye Seattle, Washington, US 1996–1998, 2012 A metalcore/hardcore punk band.
Klamydia Vaasa, Finland 1988–present A punk rock band that is heavily influenced by the Ramones.
Knuckledust London, England, UK 1996–present A beatdown hardcore band.
Knuckle Puck Chicago, Illinois, US 2010–present The pop punk/emo band's name comes from the "knucklepuck" shot in ice hockey, which was popularized by the 1994 movie D2: The Mighty Ducks.
Komety Warsaw, Poland 2003–present A punk rock/rockabilly/rock band.
The Kominas Boston, Massachusetts, US 2005–present A taqwacore band playing Islam-themed punk rock/funk rock/alternative rock.
Korol i Shut Saint Petersburg, Russia 1988–2014 A horror punk/folk punk/shock rock/art punk band.
Krasnaya Plesen Yalta, Ukraine 1989–present A punk rock/hard rock/parody/spoken word band whose early sound was in style of post-punk.
Kraut New York, New York, US 1981–1986 A hardcore punk band.
Die Kreuzen Rockford, Illinois, US 1981–1992, 2012–present A highly influential post-punk/alternative rock band who were one of the first hardcore punk bands from the Midwest.
The Kristet Utseende Sweden 1994–1999, 2005–present A punk rock and a self-proclaimed "narcotic gay metal" band from Sweden.
Kronstadt Uprising Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK 1981–1986 An anarcho-punk band.
KSMB Skärholmen, Stockholm, Sweden 1977–1982, 1993, 2015–present A well-known classic punk rock band.
KSU Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland 1977–present A classic punk rock band.
KUD Idijoti Pula, Istria, Croatia 1981–2011 A punk rock/alternative rock band.

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