Punk Rock 80's

Punk rock emerged around the same time period of the early 1970’s In the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia – as if it were an answer to a simultaneous social crisis. Punk was born in the garage and lived through the middle and lower class. It uses fast paced and hard hitting lyrics to push a rebellious and anti-establishment movement. The genre was defined by legendary artists beginning with the Ramones from New York, to the Sex Pistols in the UK. As generations passed, so did the message needed; this allowed the genre to grow and split to fit the needs of the listeners. The 80’s gave rise to hardcore and alternative movements, whereas the 90’s brought a more lighthearted and mainstream sound with pop punk.

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