Chicagos Rise Against began in 1999 when ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe tapped area vocalist Tim McIlrath for a new project rooted in the sound and social vision of traditionalist hardcore Joined by fellow 88 Fingers vet Dan Precision on gu…

The Casualties formed in 1990 out of a desire to return to the heyday of punk an era that hung on into the early 80s and then started to fall by the wayside in favor of the very early grunge movement as well as hair metal synth pop and new wave But t…

Boston hardcore punk quintet the Unseen includes Paul Russo guitarvocals Mark Unseen vocalsdrums Tripp Underwood vocalsbass lead guitarist Scott and drummer Pat Melzard since forming in 1994 while the guys were still in high school After appearing on…

New Jersey hardcore band My Chemical Romance achieved a surprising degree of success with their Goth-tinged, woe-is-me take on punk. Labeled everything from emo and pop-punk to post-hardcore and screamo, My Chemical Romance are one of several bands f…

The members of metalcore outfit Avenged Sevenfold or A7X were still in high school when they formed in 1999 in Huntington Beach CA Still it didnt take long for M Shadows vocals Zacky Vengeance guitar Synyster Gates guitar the Reverend drums and Johnn…