Hardcore Punk

Hardcore punk is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in North America in the early 1980s. The sound is thicker, heavier, and faster than 1970s-style punk r

Hardcore punk is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in North America in the early 1980s. The sound is thicker, heavier, and faster than 1970s-style punk rock. It is characterized by short, loud, and passionate songs.

The music genre that became known as hardcore punk originated in different areas of North America in late 1980 and early 1981. Some of the major regions associated with the origins of hardcore punk include: California, Texas, Washington, DC, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Vancouver and Boston.