Punk -
Give a final thought. Is it a future classic or just another band praising their heroes without adding personal flair?
In the United States, punk accelerated. It got faster, angrier, and more brutal. Bands like Minor Threat (who invented the concept of "Straight Edge"), Bad Brains (who played at lightning speed with reggae breaks), and Black Flag (fronted by the enigmatic Henry Rollins) stripped away the last remnants of rock-star glamour. Hardcore shows were a blur of stage diving, fistfights, and 30-second songs. It was athletic, ritualized rage. Give a final thought
