117. The Plasmatics Genre (Punk rock/Heavy Metal), New York USA, era, 70's 80's &

X Genre (Punk Rock) California, USA, era, 70's, 80's

While the Ramones have obtained legendary status, it is often forgotten that the Plasmatics were at one time the biggest underground act in New York City during the late 70's. The popularity of the band led them to getting signed by the majors where they eventually took a metal turn before getting dropped. Known for their outrageous on stage antics the band would disband soon after; with lead singer Wendy Williams committing suicide in the late 90's. I actually prefer their early 80's metal sound to their Ramones stuff, so hence the latter two videos.

Squirm



Mistress of taboo



Rock n Roll



X

Adding X to the list, I never really got into them, but I never really got into the Plasmatics either, so...

Hungry Wolf



Nausea

The Plasmatics were terrible but that's why I liked them.

I remember the day Wendy O. Williams died. I was at work in some bakery/deli and an older punk rock co-worker broke the news and I was sad even though I hardly cared about her band. I wondered why I cared, and I still wonder. Good body? Interesting music? Straight teeth? I really don't know but I miss her being alive.

I have to say, I like the stuff Wendy O. Williams did with Motorhead a hell of a lot more than I like the Plasmatics.

Ah AFI, I still get a bit nostalgic whenever someone mentions them. I got into them around the time of Sing The Sorrow, which isn't a bad album, but the whole Black Sails In The Sunset/All Hallows EP/The Art Of Drowning era was my favourite. Their first three albums where a bit hardcore-punk-by-numbers but on Black Sails and TAOD they had found their sound somewhat. I was obsessed with them for a few years before they released Decemberunderground and I lost interest in them then.

i feel the exact same way about AFI.....seriously they and Swinging Utters (both from east Bay) played Reno at least three times a month back ion the early to mid 90s and were practically locals.....i never really got much into their recorded stuff past a couple of comps and that first EP....but members of both bands were real stand up guys and the music was great....plus i can say that i've seen AFI several times with less than 15 people in the audience :)

That is awesome, would have loved to have seen them in a small club when they still not very well known. They started out really young as well, Davey Havok was only about 14 or so when they formed. They have never played here to my knowledge but a friend and I were almost going to go see them in Bristol few years back but it didn't happen.

I wasn't aware of that, I will have to check it out, though I'm not overly big on the Plasmatics either.

116. Youth Brigade Genre (Hardcore/melodic hardcore), California USA, era, 80's &

Descendents Genre (Melodic Hardcore/Punk Rock), California, USA, era 80's

Youth Brigade:

Time to knock off one of those classic California skateboarding bands from the 80's, Youth Brigade.

Violence



I hate my life



Men in blue



Descendents:

I've never been a fan of this band, but I finally came across a song that they recently did that I like, so...

Mass Nerder

Ah yeah, I forgot how decent AFI were once upon a time, before they became some sort of Lostprophets clone.