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These 15 albums from 1997 irrefutably proved that punk was far from dead
by Tim Stegall1997: All media is declaring the alternative–rock explosion—for which Nirvana lit the fuse—over. This means the commercial pop-punk wave Green...
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11 artists from the ’70s who formed the frontlines of NYC’s punk scene
by Tim StegallSince the world first became aware that there is such a thing as punk, there’s been a nonstop argument about...
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10 bands who put the Canadian punk scene on the map
by Tim StegallThough all but forgotten by this point—save for documentary films like excellent Vancouver overview Bloodied But Unbowed and recent Teenage...
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15 punk albums that set up 1994 to be a year of major change for the genre
by Tim StegallTo consider Alternative Press’ list of 1994’s top 15 punk albums, one has to bear in mind two factors: Green...
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10 influential Australian punk bands who defined the nation’s current sounds
by Tim Stegall“Detroit is the capital of Australia.” That phrase got thrown around a lot in ’80s American fanzines as our underground...
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10 ‘Rock Band’ songs that totally made your living room setlists
by Mala MortensaIs there anything more distinctly indicative of late-2000s culture than living room setlists? Transcending the confines of genre, the Rock Band series allowed...
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10 essential ‘70s punk bands from Los Angeles you should already know
by Tim StegallPunk was, by design, meant to be small and regional. True, bands might break out and become national or even...
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These 15 punk albums from 1989 ended the ’80s loudly
by Tim StegallWelcome to Alternative Press’ 15 best punk albums of 1989. It’s easy to look at the final year of the...
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Here are 10 times classic horror movies inspired badass rock songs
by Alternative Press MagazineLet’s think about this for a second. Why do we love horror movies? What makes the medium (and its attendant...
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19 songs influenced by horror movies not written by the Misfits
by William WrightBeginning with their 1979 single “Night Of The Living Dead,” the Misfits have made a career of mining classic, cult...
