The great hardcore/punk countdown

FRED HALE SR. · 05-17-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody

Well Fred, if you have any recomendations let me know, I'm going to revamp the list in the fall, as I don't feel I finished the job I set out to do, which was to make a good comprehensive list of hardcore/punk bands.

Basically I didn't start checking out the indie labels until mid stream, and as a result, I ended up compiling a long list of bands that were too late to fit on the list. I also didn't do a very good job of capturing the harder end of the genre by today's standards, too many old school bands.

As for polarizing, the countdown was just for fun, I didn't actually think anyone would follow along, so Nirvana was an easy way to avoid mumbling when I noticed the view count was spiking.

I just went with my ear, if I didn't, most of the metalcore & melodic hardcore bands would have been eradicated from the list. You would be surprised at how much I held my nose, it was not my personal top 10.

I thought it was alot of fun to read WTB. I'd say its been a fun read and the feedback from other users made it interactive enough to avoid being stale. Gonna be interesting to read Bastards Metal thread and i'm looking forward to that along with your revamped thread. Kudos my friend.

**Janszoon** · 05-17-2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody

Well Fred, if you have any recomendations let me know, I'm going to revamp the list in the fall, as I don't feel I finished the job I set out to do, which was to make a good comprehensive list of hardcore/punk bands.

Basically I didn't start checking out the indie labels until mid stream, and as a result, I ended up compiling a long list of bands that were too late to fit on the list. I also didn't do a very good job of capturing the harder end of the genre by today's standards, too many old school bands.

As for polarizing, the countdown was just for fun, I didn't actually think anyone would follow along, so Nirvana was an easy way to avoid mumbling when I noticed the view count was spiking.

I just went with my ear, if I didn't, most of the metalcore & melodic hardcore bands would have been eradicated from the list. You would be surprised at how much I held my nose, it was not my personal top 10.

I loved the list! This has easily been one of my favorite threads of the year. I may not have agreed with every pick, but that's to be expected, it's not my list after all. And even though I teased you a little about the Nirvana pick, the fact is that you demonstrated so much knowledge throughout the thread that I have nothing but respect for your opinions.

Forward To Death · 05-17-2013, 06:07 PM

I love Nirvana at #1.

I know they aren't as punk as most would expect from this list, but they definitely are a hardcore band at heart. Everything Kurt wrote was punk, but the production was just so pop that we never think of them as a punk band.

I'm totally cool with this.

~~Scotty The Rebel~~ · 05-17-2013, 06:48 PM

Still trying to figure out why Billy Idol and/or Generation X weren't on the list. But it wasn't my list so, eh.

Newkie · 05-18-2013, 12:43 PM

An interesting end to a good thread, good work William. I have to admit I thought you were just going to leave it with Limp, still not sure I'd put Nirvana in with hardcore but you have to have your own twist in your own thread. Other than your dislike of Fugazi and your liking of metalcore, a generally agreeable list

bob. · 05-19-2013, 12:48 AM

in all honesty i thought Nirvana would be on here after you listed Jesus Lizard....but i have to admit i was not thinking the number one spot.....and you really threw me of when you said "a conservative band"

personally i love Nirvana....i just don't consider them a punk band....but thats the fun of it right? it's all subjective

a great thread that i am truly sad to see over

William_the_Bloody · 05-20-2013, 09:36 PM

Thanks guys, I'll still be kicking around, a little less in the summer though, cheers.

**Janszoon** · 05-20-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody

Thanks guys, I'll still be kicking around, a little less in the summer though, cheers.

Yeah, man, post around the forums more! You already have a bunch of built-in fans from this thread.

Blarobbarg · 05-20-2013, 09:53 PM

Good work, William, I approve. I laughed at Bizkit.

William_the_Bloody · 07-24-2013, 11:02 PM

So the revamp is complete.

I was going to do it in the fall but I discovered that I could just add things via the edit button. It should be noted that I didn't change anything that would affect someon's comments. That would be uncool.

All I did was add bands to each entry from numbers 140 down to 21, and then some celtic bands underneath the Dropkick Murphys.

I tried to add bands that other people mentioned along the way, so I can't vouch for the quality of all the songs, it's easy to pick good songs when you're familiar with a band, not so, if you're not.

If your favourite bands not on there, all I can say is that the list was never meant to be a discography. If you've been following my editing you might want to go through things again though, as I replaced some bands & added new stuff.

Anyhow, time for me to close the coffin door on punk, and fly off into the sunset, cheers.

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	in all honesty i thought Nirvana would be on here after you listed Jesus Lizard....but i have to admit i was not thinking the number one spot.....and you really threw me of when you said "a conservative band" personally i love Nirvana....i just don't consider them a punk band....but thats the fun of it right? it's all subjective a great thread that i am truly sad to see over __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Good work, William, I approve. I laughed at Bizkit. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

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05-17-2013, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	I love Nirvana at #1. I know they aren't as punk as most would expect from this list, but they definitely are a hardcore band at heart. Everything Kurt wrote was punk, but the production was just so pop that we never think of them as a punk band. I'm totally cool with this.

05-17-2013, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Scotty The Rebel~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2013 Location: The South Posts: 72	Still trying to figure out why Billy Idol and/or Generation X weren't on the list. But it wasn't my list so, eh.

05-18-2013, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Newkie Boozy Lad Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newport, South Wales Posts: 482	An interesting end to a good thread, good work William. I have to admit I thought you were just going to leave it with Limp, still not sure I'd put Nirvana in with hardcore but you have to have your own twist in your own thread. Other than your dislike of Fugazi and your liking of metalcore, a generally agreeable list

05-20-2013, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
William_the_Bloody Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnydale Cemetary Posts: 2,093	Thanks guys, I'll still be kicking around, a little less in the summer though, cheers.

07-24-2013, 11:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
William_the_Bloody Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnydale Cemetary Posts: 2,093	So the revamp is complete. I was going to do it in the fall but I discovered that I could just add things via the edit button. It should be noted that I didn't change anything that would affect someon's comments. That would be uncool. All I did was add bands to each entry from numbers 140 down to 21, and then some celtic bands underneath the Dropkick Murphys. I tried to add bands that other people mentioned along the way, so I can't vouch for the quality of all the songs, it's easy to pick good songs when you're familiar with a band, not so, if you're not. If your favourite bands not on there, all I can say is that the list was never meant to be a discography. If you've been following my editing you might want to go through things again though, as I replaced some bands & added new stuff. Anyhow, time for me to close the coffin door on punk, and fly off into the sunset, cheers.