Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is a genre. Defining acts include Pussy Riot, XXXTentacion, Beastie Boys, Tom Morello and Henry Rollins, and their records are the quickest way into the sound. Hardcore punk grew out of Punk rock, D-beat, garage punk and Powerviolence. It sits close to e-punk, punk rap, psychobilly, mumble rock and pop-punk, scenes that trade players, venues and ideas with it. Its influence carried into Thrash metal, Crust punk, Grindcore, Post-hardcore and Metalcore, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 19 connections around Hardcore punk. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Hardcore punk came from and where it led.
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Hardcore punk connections
Hardcore punk grew out of Punk rock, D-beat, garage punk and Powerviolence, shares an orbit with e-punk, punk rap, psychobilly and mumble rock, went on to shape Thrash metal, Crust punk, Grindcore and Post-hardcore. 19 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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