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  1. 1Ramones (1976)Ramones (1976)Released 1 Jan 1976Fourteen songs in about twenty-nine minutes, and the template for much of what punk became. Johnny Ramone's relentless downstroke buzz, Tommy's metronomic drums and Joey's bubblegum melodies strip rock and roll to pure momentum. Blitzkrieg Bop is the obvious door; Judy Is a Punk shows how short and…0
  2. 2Bad Brains (1982)Bad Brains (1982)Released 1 Jan 1982Bad Brains' debut, first issued on cassette, showed that hardcore could be both blindingly fast and seriously skilled. Dr. Know's metal-tinged riffs and H.R.'s wild vocals hit with physical shock, and the reggae tracks give the record room to breathe. Pay to Cum is the minute-and-a-half proof of…0
  3. 3Out of Step (1984)Out of Step (1984)Released 1 Jan 1984Ian MacKaye's Minor Threat turn the raw speed of American hardcore into something tight, lean and fiercely principled. This EP is all muscular riffs and shouted declarations, with not a second spare. The title track is the way in: a statement of personal conviction delivered at full pelt.0
  4. 4Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980)Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980)Released 1 Jan 1980San Francisco's Dead Kennedys mix punk velocity with surf guitar and savage political satire on their 1980 debut. East Bay Ray's twangy, razor-sharp riffs weave through Klaus Flouride's galloping bass while Jello Biafra delivers frantic, theatrical broadsides. Holiday in Cambodia is the way in:…0
  5. 5The Clash (1977)The Clash (1977)Released 1 Jan 1977Recorded over three frantic weekends in London, the 1977 debut from The Clash captures the raw, burning frustration of working-class Britain. Mick Jones and Joe Strummer bash out jagged guitar chords with ferocious intent, delivering iconic anthems like White Riot and Career Opportunities with…0
  6. 6Singles Going Steady (1979)Singles Going Steady (1979)Released 1 Jan 1979Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle prove that punk urgency and pop craft belong together. This sixteen-track collection of singles and B-sides is full of romantic neurosis, buzzing guitars and hooks at breakneck speed. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've) is the one everyone…0
  7. 7Repeater (1990)Repeater (1990)Released 1 Jan 1990Rising from the ashes of the original DC hardcore movement, Fugazi brought syncopated dub rhythms, sharp dynamic stops and rhythmic guitar interplay to the table. Joe Lally's propulsive bass and the interlocking guitars of Guy Picciotto and Ian MacKaye turn political and personal frustration into…0
  8. 8The C.D. Version of the First Two Records (1992)The C.D. Version of the First Two Records (1992)Released 1 Jan 1992Kathleen Hanna and Bikini Kill ignited the Riot Grrrl revolution with raw, confrontational feminist anthems that take no prisoners. Songs like Rebel Girl and Double Dare Ya hit with distorted basslines, primitive drumming and ferocious vocal delivery that refuses to apologise. It is abrasive,…0
  9. 9Glow On (2021)Glow On (2021)Released 1 Jan 2021Baltimore's Turnstile blew the doors off the modern hardcore scene by fusing crushing metallic riffs and pummeling groove with lush synthesizers, infectious melodies and Latin percussion. Glow On is joyous, physically punishing and packed with undeniable bounce, proving that heavy music can welcome…0
  10. 10Cartoon Darkness (2024)Cartoon Darkness (2024)Released 1 Jan 2024Melbourne's Amyl and the Sniffers bring pub-punk swagger to their 2024 album. Amy Taylor's sharp, funny and defiant lyrics ride over Dec Martens's hard-rock guitar and a rhythm section that hits like a sledgehammer. Chewing Gum is the way in, a short sprint that leaves you breathless and grinning.0