List of punk bands, 0–K

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See also List of punk bands, L–Z

This is a list of punk bands (0–9 through K) who have achieved notability. The bands listed have played punk music at some point in their career, although they may have also played other styles.

Contents:
0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K

[edit] 0–9

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
108 Flag of the United States New York City 1991–1996; 2005–present A hardcore punk band with music inspired by the Krishna Consciousness.
2 Minutos Flag of Argentina Greater Buenos Aires 1987–present An Oi!/street punk band.
27 Devils Joking Flag of the United States Santa Fe, New Mexico 1985–1993 A hardcore punk band.
28 Days Flag of Australia Frankston, Melbourne 1997–2007 A pop punk/rapcore band.
200 Bullets Flag of Italy Milan 2000–present A punk/rock and roll band.
311 Flag of the United States Omaha, Nebraska 1988–present A band with styles varying from punk rock to reggae to rap rock.
3 Colours Red Flag of the United Kingdom London 1995–1999; 2002–2005 A punk/hard rock band.
The 4-Skins Flag of the United Kingdom East End, London 1979–1984; 2007–present A working class Oi! band.
+44 Flag of the United States Los Angeles 2004–present A pop punk band with former members of Blink-182.
45 Grave Flag of the United States Los Angeles 1979–1985; 1989–1991; 2005–present A horror punk/deathrock band.
59 Times the Pain Flag of Sweden Fagersta 1992–2001 A hardcore punk band.
7 Seconds Flag of the United States Reno, Nevada 1980–present A straight edge melodic hardcore band who pioneered the youth crew genre.
88 Fingers Louie Flag of the United States Chicago 1993–1996; 1998–1999 A melodic hardcore band.
999 Flag of the United Kingdom London 1976–present A punk band.

[edit] A

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Abrasive Wheels Flag of the United Kingdom Leeds 1976–??; 2003–present
Adam & the Ants Flag of the United Kingdom London 1977–1982 A band which originally played punk-influenced music, but later played New Wave music.
The Adverts Flag of the United Kingdom London 1976–1979 A punk rock band with one of the earliest female punk stars, Gaye Advert.
The Adicts Flag of the United Kingdom Ipswich, Suffolk 1975–present
The Adolescents Flag of the United States Fullerton, California 1980–1981; 1986–1989; 2001–present A hardcore punk supergroup with members from Agent Orange and Social Distortion.
A Fire Inside Flag of the United States Ukiah, California 1991–present A band which initially played hardcore punk, then horror punk, and now employs a post-hardcore style.
A Global Threat Flag of the United States Boston 1997–2007 A street punk band.
Adrenalin O.D. Flag of the United States Elmwood Park, New Jersey 1981–90 A hardcore punk band.
Against All Authority Flag of the United States Miami, Florida 1992–present A DIY ska punk band.
Against Me! Flag of the United States Gainesville, Florida 1997–present A folk punk band.
Agent Orange Flag of the United States Placentia, California 1979–present A surf punk band.
Agnostic Front Flag of the United States New York City 1982–1992; 1997–present A hardcore punk/crossover thrash band.
Agression Flag of the United States Oxnard, California  ??–?? A hardcore punk band with an early influence on the Nardcore scene.
Akurat Flag of Poland Bielsko-Biała 1994–present
Alkaline Trio Flag of the United States Chicago / McHenry, Illinois 1996–present
ALL Flag of the United States Fort Collins, Colorado 1987–present A band formed by members of the Descendents.
Alternative TV Flag of the United Kingdom London 1976–1979; 1981; 1985–1998
Amebix Flag of the United Kingdom Devon 1978–1987; 2008–present A pioneer of the crust punk genre.
The Analogs Flag of Poland
Angelic Upstarts Flag of the United Kingdom
Anonymous Flag of Andorra
The Angry Samoans Flag of the United States
Anti-Cimex Flag of Sweden
Anti-Flag Flag of the United States
Anti-Nowhere League Flag of the United Kingdom
Antischism Flag of the United States
Anti-Scrunti Faction Flag of the United States
Antisect Flag of the United Kingdom
The APF Brigade Flag of the United Kingdom
Apocalypse Hoboken Flag of the United States
Armia Flag of Poland
Armed and Hammered Flag of Canada
The art attacks Flag of the United Kingdom
Articles of Faith Flag of the United States
Die Ärzte Flag of Germany
Assorted Jelly Beans Flag of the United States
Asta Kask Flag of Sweden
At the Drive-In Flag of the United States El Paso, Texas 1993–2001 A punk/post-hardcore band whose members have since gone on to form The Mars Volta and Sparta.
Atheist Rap Flag of Serbia
Atom and His Package Flag of the United States
Attaque 77 Flag of Argentina
Aus-Rotten Flag of the United States
Authority Zero Flag of the United States
Autumn Poison Flag of the United Kingdom
The Avengers Flag of the United States

[edit] B

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Bad Brains Flag of the United States
Bad Religion Flag of the United States Woodland Hills, Los Angeles 1980–1984; 1986–present A punk rock group credited with the revival of punk rock during the late 1980s.
The Bananas Flag of the United States
The Bags Flag of the United States
Balzac Flag of Japan
Bane Flag of the United States
The Banner Flag of the United States
Beastie Boys Flag of the United States New York City 1979–present Began their career as a hardcore punk group.
Beatsteaks Flag of Germany
Behind Enemy Lines Flag of the United States
Bérurier Noir Flag of France
Best Revenge Flag of the United States
Bickley Flag of the United States
Big Boys Flag of the United States
Big D and the Kids Table Flag of the United States
Big in Japan Flag of the United Kingdom
Bigwig Flag of the United States
Bikini Kill Flag of the United States
The Bill Flag of Poland
Billy Bragg Flag of the United Kingdom Essex 1977–present A musician who blends elements of folk, punk rock, and protest songs.
Billy Idol Flag of the United Kingdom
Billy Talent Flag of Canada
Blackfire Flag of the United States
Black Flag Flag of the United States Hermosa Beach, California 1976–1986; 2003 A hardcore punk band known for its atonal and microtonal guitar solos, frequent tempo shifts, and dedication to the DIY ethic.
The Black Halos Flag of Canada Vancouver 1993–present
Black Randy and the Metrosquad Flag of the United States
Blade Loki Flag of Poland
Blanks 77 Flag of the United States
BlameShift Flag of the United States
Bl'ast Flag of the United States
Blink-182 Flag of the United States Poway, California 1992–2005 A pop-punk band who were very popular between 1999 and 2005.
Blitz Flag of the United Kingdom
Blitzkrieg Flag of the United Kingdom
Blondie Flag of the United States 1976–1982; 1997–present A pioneer of American punk rock and New Wave music.
The Blue Hearts Flag of Japan
Bobot Adrenaline Flag of the United States
Bodyjar Flag of Australia
Bomb Flag of the United States
Bomberos Flag of Norway
The Boomtown Rats Flag of Ireland
Born Against Flag of the United States
The Bouncing Souls Flag of the United States New Brunswick, New Jersey 1987–present
Bowling for Soup Flag of the United States
The Boys Flag of the United Kingdom
Bratmobile Flag of the United States
Brain Failure Flag of the People's Republic of China
The Briefs Flag of the United States
The Briggs Flag of the United States
The Bronx Flag of the United States
Brutal Juice Flag of the United States
Brygada Kryzys Flag of Poland
Bus Station Loonies Flag of the United Kingdom
The Business Flag of the United Kingdom
Bulbulators Flag of Poland
Bullets and Octane Flag of the United States
Burning Heads Flag of France
…But Alive Flag of Germany Hamburg 1992–1999 A political punk rock band that achieved some exposure in North America through G7 Welcoming Committee Records.
Buzzcocks Flag of the United Kingdom

[edit] C

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Cancer Bats Flag of Canada
Candiria Flag of the United States
Capdown Flag of the United Kingdom
Capitalist Casualties Flag of the United States
Career Soldiers Flag of the United States
The Casualties Flag of the United States
Catholic Discipline Flag of the United States
Caustic Christ Flag of the United States
Cauterize Flag of Canada
CCCP Fedeli alla linea Flag of Italy
Chain of Strength Flag of the United States
Champion Flag of the United States
Channel 3 Flag of the United States
Chaos UK Flag of the United Kingdom
Cheap Sex Flag of the United States
Chelsea Flag of the United Kingdom
Chokehold Flag of Canada
Choking Victim Flag of the United States
Chumbawamba Flag of the United Kingdom
Circle Jerks Flag of the United States Hermosa Beach, California 1979–1989; 1994–1995; 2001–present A hardcore punk band formed by former Black Flag singer Keith Morris (and future Black Flag guitarist Greg Hetson).
Citizen Fish Flag of the United Kingdom
CIV Flag of the United States
The Clash Flag of the United Kingdom Kensington and Chelsea, London 1976–1986 A highly influential and widely acclaimed punk rock band.
Clit 45 Flag of the United States
Cock Sparrer Flag of the United Kingdom
Cockney Rejects Flag of the United Kingdom
Cocobat Flag of Japan
Cólera Flag of Brazil
Comeback Kid Flag of Canada
Conflict Flag of the United Kingdom
Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti Flag of Italy
Corrosion of Conformity Flag of the United States
Count Me Out Flag of the United States
The Cramps Flag of the United States
Crass Flag of the United Kingdom
Creation Is Crucifixion Flag of the United States
Crime Flag of the United States
Crimpshrine Flag of the United States
Crisis Flag of the United Kingdom
Cro-Mags Flag of the United States
The Crucified Flag of the United States
Crucifix Flag of the United States
Cursed Flag of Canada
Cypher in the Snow Flag of the United States
Carburetor Dung Flag of Malaysia

[edit] D

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Dag Nasty Flag of the United States
Daisy Chainsaw Flag of the United Kingdom
The Damned Flag of the United Kingdom
Darby Crash Band Flag of the United States
Dayglo Abortions Flag of Canada
d.b.s. Flag of Canada North Vancouver, British Columbia 1992–2001 A melodic punk rock band.
De Lyckliga Kompisarna Flag of Sweden
The Dead Boys Flag of the United States
Dead Kennedys Flag of the United States San Francisco, California 1978–1986; 2001–present A political hardcore punk band.
Dead Milkmen Flag of the United States
Dead to Me Flag of the United States
Death by Stereo Flag of the United States
Death Threat Flag of the United States
Decontrol Flag of Canada
Deep Wound Flag of the United States
Defiance, Ohio Flag of the United States
The Demics Flag of Canada
Descendents Flag of the United States Hermosa Beach, California 1978–1983; 1984–1989; 1995–1997; 2002–present A pioneer of pop punk, whose career has largely been dictated by the coming and going of lead singer Milo Aukerman.
The Devotchkas Flag of the United States
Dezerter Flag of Poland
D.I. Flag of the United States
The Dicks Flag of the United States
The Dickies Flag of the United States
The Dictators Flag of the United States
Die' Hunns Flag of the United States
Diesel Boy Flag of the United States
The Diffs Flag of the United States
Dillinger Four Flag of the United States
The Dils Flag of the United States
The Diodes Flag of Canada
DIRT Flag of the United Kingdom
Dirty District Flag of France
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles Flag of the United States
Discharge Flag of the United Kingdom
Disclose Flag of Japan
Disorder Flag of the United Kingdom
Disrupt Flag of the United States
The Distillers Flag of the United States
División Minúscula Flag of Mexico
DMZ Flag of the United States
D.O.A. Flag of Canada
Dog Eat Dog Flag of the United States
Dog Faced Hermans Flag of Scotland
Dogwood Flag of the United States
Donots Flag of Germany
Doom Flag of the United Kingdom
Down by Law Flag of the United States
Downset Flag of the United States
Down To Nothing Flag of the United States
Dr. Know Flag of the United States
Dresden 45 Flag of the United States
Dropdead Flag of the United States
Dropkick Murphys Flag of the United States Quincy, Massachusetts 1996–present A Celtic punk band.
D.S.-13 Flag of Sweden
The Dwarves Flag of the United States
DYS Flag of the United States

[edit] E

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Earth Crisis Flag of the United States
Eater Flag of the United Kingdom
Ebba Grön Flag of Sweden
Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds Flag of the United Kingdom
Eddie & the Hot Rods Flag of the United Kingdom
Elliot Minor Flag of the United Kingdom
The Effigies Flag of the United States
Electric Eels Flag of the United States
Endpoint Flag of the United States
Eskorbuto Flag of Spain
Eve 6 Flag of the United States
Excuse 17 Flag of the United States
The Ex Flag of the Netherlands
The Expelled Flag of the United Kingdom
The Exploited Flag of Scotland
The Explosion Flag of the United States
Extinction of Mankind Flag of the United Kingdom
Extreme Noise Terror Flag of the United Kingdom
Eye for an Eye Flag of Poland

[edit] F

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Fabulous Disaster Flag of the United States
Face to Face Flag of the United States
The Faction Flag of the United States
The Falcon Flag of the United States
The Faith Flag of the United States
Fandangle Flag of the United Kingdom
Farben Lehre Flag of Poland
The Fartz Flag of the United States
Fatal Microbes Flag of the United Kingdom
Fear Flag of the United States
Feeling B Flag of Germany
Figure Four Flag of Canada
Figures of Light Flag of the United States
Fiasco Flag of the United States
Five Iron Frenzy Flag of the United States
The Flesh Eaters Flag of the United States
Fleshies Flag of the United States
Flatfoot 56 Flag of the United States
Flipper Flag of the United States
Flogging Molly Flag of the United States
Flux of Pink Indians Flag of the United Kingdom
F-Minus Flag of the United States
Fokofpolisiekar Flag of South Africa
Frenzal Rhomb Flag of Australia
The Frisk Flag of the United States
Frodus Flag of the United States
From Ashes Rise Flag of the United States
From Autumn to Ashes Flag of the United States
The F.U.'s Flag of the United States
Fucked Up Flag of Canada
Fun People Flag of Argentina
Funeral Dress Flag of Belgium

[edit] G

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Gang Green Flag of the United States
Gallows Flag of the United Kingdom
GBH Flag of the United Kingdom
Generation X Flag of the United Kingdom
The Germs Flag of the United States
GISM Flag of Japan
The Gits Flag of the United States
Give Up the Ghost Flag of the United States
Glittertind Flag of Norway
Go! Flag of the United States
The Go Set Flag of Australia
Gob Flag of Canada
Go Betty Go Flag of the United States
Gogol Bordello Flag of the United States
Goldfinger Flag of the United States
Good Clean Fun Flag of the United States
Good Riddance Flag of the United States
Gorilla Biscuits Flag of the United States
The Government Flag of Canada
Government Issue Flag of the United States
Green Day Flag of the United States
Greyskull Flag of the United States
Gun Club Flag of the United States
Gray Matter Flag of the United States
Grazhdanskaya Oborona Flag of Russia
Guerilla Poubelle Flag of France
Guttermouth Flag of the United States

[edit] H

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
H2O Flag of the United States
Hagar the Womb Flag of the United Kingdom
Hard-Ons Flag of Australia
Hawk Nelson Flag of Canada
The Heartbreakers Flag of the United States
Heideroosjes Flag of the Netherlands
His Hero Is Gone Flag of the United States
Hi-Standard Flag of Japan
The Hives Flag of Sweden
The Hope Bombs Flag of the United States
The Horrorpops Flag of the United States
Hot Water Music Flag of the United States
Hub City Stompers Flag of the United States
The Huntingtons Flag of the United States
Hüsker Dü Flag of the United States

[edit] I

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
I Adapt Flag of Iceland
I Spy Flag of Canada
Ian Dury Flag of the United Kingdom
Icons of Filth Flag of the United Kingdom
Iggy Pop Flag of the United States
INDK Flag of the United States
The Infected Flag of the United States
Inside Out Flag of the United States
The (International) Noise Conspiracy Flag of Sweden
Iron Cross Flag of the United States
Iskra Flag of Canada
Ism Flag of the United States

[edit] J

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
J.M.K.E. Flag of Estonia
The Jam Flag of the United Kingdom
Jawbreaker Flag of the United States
Jerry's Kids Flag of the United States
JFA Flag of the United States
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Flag of the United States
The Joykiller Flag of the United States
Judge Flag of the United States

[edit] K

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
KBO! Flag of Serbia
Kid Dynamite Flag of the United States
King Prawn Flag of the United Kingdom
Komety Flag of Poland
Korol i Shut Flag of Russia
Kronstadt Uprising Flag of the United Kingdom
KSMB Flag of Sweden
KSU Flag of Poland
KUD Idijoti Flag of Croatia
Kate of Kale Flag of Singapore
Killerpilze Flag of Germany


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