How did hardcore music originate?!


Question: what lead to its inceprtion, who were the pioneers of the genre, what type of press helped this certain type of music gain it's standing ground, what aided in bringing hardcore music from birth to the solid foundation it has found in our generation?


Answers: what lead to its inceprtion, who were the pioneers of the genre, what type of press helped this certain type of music gain it's standing ground, what aided in bringing hardcore music from birth to the solid foundation it has found in our generation?

I copied this from a page but it seems to be dead on.

Hardcore punk or hardcore / hXc is a offshoot of punk rock that originated in the USA in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. It was created as some groups reformed or changed directions towards harder, faster, and more energetic punk music. Hardcore evolved in different regional subcultures in California, NYC, Chicago, Vancouver, Boston and DC. Vancouver based band DOA made the term hardcore widely known with their hardcore ’81 album release although it did not become the genre defining term until later that decade. The genre was loosely defined and included many speeds, tempos and styles. Like 70’s style punk most hardcore bands used the do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to recording and distribution.

Several bands from the time deserve particular notice. Hardcore bands like Black Flag, Bad Brains, the Misfits, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, the Germs, Suicidal Tendencies, the *****, and Minor Threat were particularly influential in their respected areas and gained a wider audience.

Black Flag helped define the Los Angeles hardcore punk community and had a huge impact on the punk movement. They were tireless promoters and though their DIY style promotions they were able to tour the US and bring hardcore punk to many areas that hadn’t heard it before.

Bad Brains were from the Washington, DC hardcore punk scene and they combined diverse musical influences with lightning fast tempos. With influences as diverse as reggae, funk, jazz and early heavy metal they fused punk with these influences and became one of the originators of the ultra fast ultra loud hardcore movement.

Minor Threat were also from DC and the originators of the strait edge movement which encouraged listeners to avoid drugs, and live a pure “straight” life. They were formed out of the remnants of the Teen Idles. Minor Threat were influenced by the speed and energy of hardcore punk band Bad Brains and like their fellow DC hardcore band they played an fast and aggressive music. MacKaye and Nelson after leaving Teen Idles founded Dischord Records to release their Minor Disturbance EP. The label was instrumental to the bands success and eventually released EPs by many Washington DC hardcore bands helping to solidify the movement and spread the word about hardcore to other fans outside the area. Ian MacKaye went on to co-found Fugazi a popular post-hardcore group.

The Germs’ self titled ‘79 LP was an early example of classic hardcore record. It was considered by some to be one of the earliest examples of hardcore music. It features aggressive tempos and chord changes.

San Francisco's Dead Kennedys formed in ’78 and quickly became an influential force in the hardcore movement of the area. They released their first single "California über Alles" in ’79 and In God We Trust, Inc. in ’81. Not initially a classic hardcore band the Dead Kennedys were playing faster tempos by the time In God We Trust, Inc, came out and became quite an influence on future bands.

The Misfits were from New Jersey and were an early influence on the hardcore movement. They grew out of the New York hardcore scene and combined horror and hardcore thrash into their sets.

Many bands that were well known in their respective areas never got outside notice due to a lack of support by local record labels and the major labels that were focused on the MTV set. Many of them were unable to record or did so in a limited way on Eps or compilations. MTV put the hardcore band Kraut on limited rotation but most bands could not get major radio play and were limited to some college radio stations and other sourced for exposure.

Like the original punk movement hardcore was associated by most outsiders with drug abuse and violence. Police began to regularly break up concerts and many violent outbursts were a result of the police oppression of the movement. Hardcore punk is synonymous with slam dancing and stage diving and was made more prominent by several portrayals of it in popular culture. These sometimes unfair portrayals perpetuated the myth that all hardcore punk fans were violent.

In the ‘90s, hardcore branched off into different genres. Many hardcore bands began experimenting with other styles and were a great influence on alternative rock, grunge, thrash metal, metalcore, speed metal and many other genres.

Black Flag
The Germs
Dead Kennedy's
Bad Brains
The Exploited

There some of the earliest

The first answerer pretty much said what I thought I would say.

of course, his was much more detailed then anything I was going to write. so you can go ahead and give the points to him...



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