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Encyclopedia > New Jersey hardcore

New Jersey hardcore (NJHC) refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New Jersey and to the subculture associated with that music. Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... Metalcore is a musical genre consisting of a mix between heavy metal and hardcore punk. ... For the Bon Jovi album, see New Jersey (album) Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ...


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. The Misfits are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 and led by singer and songwriter Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Anzalone) and bassist Jerry Only (born Gerald Caiafa). ... Metal Church is an American thrash metal band from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Black Flag may refer to: Black Flag (insecticide), a brand of insecticide made by the Fountainhead Group Czarny Sztandar (1903), a Białystok anarchist organisation Chernoe Znamja (1905), a Geneva anarchist newspaper Black Flag (band), a hardcore punk band Black Flag (newspaper), an anarchist newspaper Black Flag Army, a bandit... Bad Brains are a highly influential American all-black hardcore punk band, originally formed in Washington, D.C. in 1979. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

  • East Paterson Boys Choir - formed 197? in Elmwood Park
  • The Misfits - formed 1977 in Lodi
  • The Radicals - formed 1978 in Paterson

Map highlighting Elmwood Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Lodis location within Bergen County. ... The skyline of Paterson, New Jersey, showing the canyon of the Passaic River in the foreground. ...

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 the 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. Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Cradle of Liberty, the City That Loves You Back, the Quaker City, The Birthplace of America Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701  - Mayor... Bergen County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Sadistic Exploits is an American hardcore punk band which existed in the 1980s. ... Adrenalin OD was an important and popular hardcore punk, and later punk rock n roll band from New Jersey, circa 1981-89. ...


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List of New Jersey hardcore bands This is a list of hardcore punk bands from, or active within, New Jersey from 1980 to 1990. ...

Hardcore punk
Christian hardcore - Crust punk - D-beat - Melodic hardcore - Powerviolence - Queercore - Skate punk - Thrashcore - Youth crew

Emo - Funkcore - Grindcore - Metalcore - Post-hardcore Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... D-beat is a drum beat, specifically a fast rock beat unique to hardcore punk, especially in its UK and European variants. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Power violence or powerviolence is a sub-genre of grindcore that tends to refocus its musical energies on the original crust punk and hardcore punk, that had created the genre (grindcore) in the first place, as contrasted to the modern grindcore variants that have become increasingly associated with death... Queercore is a cultural and social movement which arose during the early-to-mid 1980s. ... Skate punk (also known as skatepunk, skate-punk, skate-thrash, or skate-core) was originally a derivative of hardcore punk, so named because of its popularity among skateboarders, and the fact that many members of skate punk bands were themselves skaters. ... Thrashcore is an extremely fast subgenre of hardcore punk and saw its beginnings after the decline of punk rock in the early 1980s, when hardcore punk began to take off in Washington, D.C. and California. ... Youth crew is a sub-genre of hardcore punk that was most popular from approximately 1986 to 1990, primarily in New York City and, to a lesser degree, Los Angeles. ... This article is about the genre of music. ... Funkcore is a musical genre, or perhaps movement, derived from a fusion of American-styled hardcore punk and funk. ... Grindcore, often shortened to grind, is an evolution of hardcore punk, most commonly associated with death metal and crust punk. ... Metalcore is a musical genre consisting of a mix between heavy metal and hardcore punk. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ...

Regional Scenes
Australia - Brazil - Canada - Italy - South Wales - Greece - Scandinavia: UmeƄ - Japan

Boston - Chicago - Detroit - Los Angeles - Minneapolis - New Jersey - New York - North Carolina - Phoenix - San Francisco - DC South Wales is home to a scene containing a number of influential bands within the Hardcore, Post Hardcore, Alternative Metal and Emo musical genres. ... Scandinavian hardcore often refers to a a style of hardcore punk that originated in the 1980s that is somewhat associated with D-beat. ... Umeå is a city in northern Sweden. ... Boston Hardcore is the influential hardcore punk scene of Boston, Massachusetts. ... Chicago developed a hardcore punk scene in the early 1980s that was more experimental than its counterparts in Washington, DC, L.A., and New York City. ... Detroit Suburbs were the location of one of the first important hardcore punk scenes that swept underground America in the early 1980s. ... In the United States, California is commonly associated with the film, music, and arts industries; there are numerous world-famous Californian musicians. ... // History The Minneapolis area has been a fertile ground for the hardcore punk scene for many years. ... This is a list of hardcore punk bands from, or active within, New Jersey from 1980 to 1990. ... New York Hardcore (NYHC) refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. ... The North Carolina hardcore scene is one of the fastest growing hardcore scenes in the United States of America, [] and the site of the original Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill scene. ... Phoenix had a sizable hardcore punk scene in the 1980s that focused mainly around two bands from the citys east side, Meat Puppets and JFA. Meat Puppets, led by the Kirkwood brothers, signed to Greg Ginns SST Records and released several albums that proved to be highly... San Francisco had a hardcore punk scene that was a bit more humorous and playful than other, more raw scenes of the 1980s. ... Washington, D.C. had one of the first and one of the most influential hardcore punk scenes in the United States during the 1980s. ...

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DIY punk ethic - Hardcore bands - Hardcore dancing - Straight edge

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Hardcore punk at AllExperts (4121 words)
Hardcore punk (also known as "hardcore") is a subgenre of punk rock which was most prominent in the United States during the 1980s.
Many hardcore bands branched out and began experimenting with other styles, moods and concerns as their careers progressed in the 1980s; the music of many of these bands are some of the earliest examples of what became known as alternative rock.
Hardcore also put a great emphasis on the DIY punk ethic, with many bands making their own records, flyers, and other items, and booking their own tours through an informal network of like-minded people.
Hardcore punk at AllExperts (4121 words)
Hardcore punk (also known as "hardcore") is a subgenre of punk rock which was most prominent in the United States during the 1980s.
Many hardcore bands branched out and began experimenting with other styles, moods and concerns as their careers progressed in the 1980s; the music of many of these bands are some of the earliest examples of what became known as alternative rock.
Hardcore also put a great emphasis on the DIY punk ethic, with many bands making their own records, flyers, and other items, and booking their own tours through an informal network of like-minded people.
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