New Jersey hardcore
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Jersey hardcore (NJHC) refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New Jersey and to the subculture associated with that music.
Contents |
[edit] Evolution from punk rock
New Jersey had many early punk bands, circa 1977-'80, including The Misfits, Shrapnel, and The Pleasure Hounds. Many of these fledgeling early punk bands would later alter their sounds in the early 80's when hardcore punk originators like Black Flag, Bad Brains, and Minor Threat toured and gained national exposure.
- East Paterson Boys Choir - formed 197? in Elmwood Park
- The Misfits - formed 1977 in Lodi
- The Radicals - formed 1978 in Paterson
[edit] 1980-1986 - The first wave
New Jersey had developed several regional, overlapping hardcore punk scenes by 1981-'82. Proximity to New York City and Philadelphia has long tended to draw punk and hardcore bands away from New Jersey, with historic examples including Bergen County bands such as The Misfits defecting in one direction, and South Jersey bands such as Sadistic Exploits defecting in the other. Adrenalin OD was one of the more important early hardcore punk bands to identify primarily with New Jersey, however there were and continue to be multitudes of others, many of whom are nationally popular, and some who have gone on to international success.
- The Undead - formed 1980 in New Milford
- Adrenalin OD - formed 1981 in Elmwood Park
- U.S. Chaos - formed 1981 in Paterson
- Mucky Pup - formed 1985 in Bergenfield
- Seeds of Terror - formed 1982 in Camden
[edit] The second wave
During the late 1980s, hardcore bands started to experiment with their sounds, taking their cues from other national scenes. Some would imitate the crossover thrash/skate punk of Suicidal Tendencies, while others would incorporate more melodic sounds similar to the early emo scene developing in Washington DC. Still others would draw influence from the nearby New York hardcore scene, including the youth crew movement, or bands Madball and Sick of it All.
- Turning Point - formed 1988
- Rorschach - formed 1989
- Dog Eat Dog - formed in 1990
- Lifetime - formed 1990
[edit] Related articles
List of New Jersey hardcore bands
 |
This article about a music genre is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Hardcore punk |
|---|
| Christian hardcore - Crust punk - D-beat - Melodic hardcore - Powerviolence - Queercore - Skate punk - Thrashcore - Youth crew Emo - Funkcore - Grindcore - Metalcore - Post-hardcore |
| Regional Scenes |
| Australia - Brazil - Canada - Italy - South Wales - Greece - Scandinavia: Umeå - Japan Boston - California - Chicago - Detroit - Minneapolis - New Jersey - New York - North Carolina - Phoenix - DC |
| Other topics |
| DIY punk ethic - Hardcore bands - Hardcore dancing - Straight edge |
