Hardcore Punk or just
‘hardcore’ as it is more commonly known, revolves around the axis of
rebellion. It is sneaking a girl out of
your room in the early hours of the morning. It’s giving the finger to someone
who cuts you off in traffic, but being “cool” enough not to chase after them or
memorize their number plate. Hardcore is backchat, it’s colouring outside of
the lines and it’s standing up for what you believe in.
This form of revolt is an
underground music genre that landed on the scene in the late 70’s, kicking and
screaming across America and the UK. For those of you that are not fluent in
lyrical lingo ‘underground music’ refers to a range of genres that operate
outside of mainstream culture – like the bubblegum pop Kesha spits out once in
a while! Hardcore is generally faster, heavier and more abrasive than regular
punk rock. Think of it as the monster truck of music. This “monster truck” has
influenced a number of genres that have in turn enjoyed mainstream success,
such as thrash metal, emo and alternative rock.
Hardcore is often noted,
scratch that it is always noted for it's erratic riffs and scream style vocals!
With more emphasis on rhythm than melody and most bands following the
conventional singer, guitar, drum and bass format, you will know a Hardcore
band when you see one! Now throw in 3 liters of human perspiration, 5 hair flicks,
a guitar solo and a backstage orgy and you’ve got yourself a little bit of Hardcore
heaven.
