Circle Jerks

1,146,465 plays (66,618 listeners)

Circle Jerks is a hardcore punk band formed circa 1979 in Hermosa Beach, California, United States. It was formed by Black Flag's original singer, Keith Morris, and future Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson. They were among the preeminent punk bands of the L.A. scene in the early 1980s.

Bad Brains

3,458,878 plays (144,124 listeners)

Bad Brains are a Rastafarian American hardcore punk band, originally formed in Washington DC in 1977, though the band's members objected to the term "hardcore" to describe their music. They are considered pioneers of hardcore punk, and their self-titled debut is considered by many to be the finest hardcore punk album ever.

Jello Biafra

125,448 plays (12,436 listeners)

Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958) is more widely known by the stage name Jello Biafra. A punk rock musician, political activist and owner of an influential record label, he is best known for his time as the lead singer and song writer for San Francisco punk band, the Dead Kennedys.

Jello Biafra with the Melvins

192,796 plays (19,029 listeners)

Jello Biafra, former lead singer of the Dead Kennedys, teamed up with rock legends the Melvins. They have released two albums together (Never Breathe What You Can't See and Sieg Howdy) and have played several live shows.

Minor Threat

3,848,667 plays (117,252 listeners)

Minor Threat was a short-lived but very influential hardcore punk band from Washington DC, often credited with starting the straight edge movement. Critics have called them and their work "iconic," and have noted that their "groundbreaking" music "has held up better than most of their contemporaries."

D.O.A.

221,424 plays (20,039 listeners)

1) D.O.A. are an influential 80s hardcore punk band from Vancouver, Canada formed after the disbanding of The Skulls. They gained a notorious reputation for their stage shows and independent attitude toward music. They continue to tour and record, with vocalist/guitarist Joey "Shithead" Keithley being the only constant member throughout their decades of work.

The Exploited

1,779,668 plays (89,331 listeners)

The Exploited are a seminal rock band from the second wave of U.K. punk rock. In their early years they formed an integral part of the anarchist movement, though their later albums (from 1987 on) are considered to be crossover thrash. Formed in early 1980 in Edinburgh by ex soldier Wattie Buchan, they signed to Secret Records in March 1981 and released debut Ep Army Life.

Bad Religion

20,981,605 plays (424,070 listeners)

Bad Religion is a punk band from Los Angeles, California, known for poignant, erudite lyrics, and biting social commentary.