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20 greatest punk-rock vocalists of all time

by Tim Stegall

Punk rock would never escape society’s accusations of ineptitude. To mainstream ears, the music was ugly — tuneless, arhythmic, untalented....

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A history of horror punk, from the Damned and Misfits to Alkaline Trio

by Tim Stegall

I Put A Spell On You: Horror-punk roots Horror punk? Well, the cheapest, tackiest horror films have always been part...

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These 10 bands prove that Cleveland was one of punk’s earliest capitals

by Tim Stegall

Alternative Press’ native home of Cleveland, Ohio, stands alongside New York City and London as one of punk’s birthplaces. Yet,...

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These 10 vocalists were punk-rock standard-bearers during the ‘00s

by Tim Stegall

Welcome to Alternative Press’ 10 best punk vocalists of the ‘00s. When we counted down that decade’s finest punk guitarists,...

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11 artists from the ’70s who formed the frontlines of NYC’s punk scene

by Tim Stegall

Since the world first became aware that there is such a thing as punk, there’s been a nonstop argument about...

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Kid Congo Powers is the most outside insider in all of punk rock

by Tim Stegall

Kid Congo Powers has been one of punk rock’s most valuable players since 1979. That was the moment when boho...

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15 artists who draw influence from the Clash’s dynamic punk spirit

by Tim Stegall

Some promo copywriter at the Clash’s American label, Epic Records, came up with the questionable slogan “19 songs by the...

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Here are 10 punk-rock icons whose work continues to inspire generations

by Alternative Press Magazine

It does seem positively quaint. But there was a time when it looked like the world completely hated everything regarding...

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These 10 shock-rockers dared to take things to the highest extremes

by Jason Pettigrew

Rock ‘n’ roll has the capability to inspire and offend. And it’s even cooler if both of those things can...