Best East Coast (U.S.A.) Punk Bands
As you can tell by seeing my list, I’m not big on that whole late 80’s - 90’s right wing, straight edge, heavy metal influenced east coast, particularly New York, hardcore (Cro-Mags, Agnostic Front, etc.). But hey, if they are your style, add them on.The Top Ten
1 Ramones
The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound.
The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound.
2 Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to this term to describe their music.
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to this term to describe their music.
3 Johnny Thunder and the Heartbreakers
4 Reagan Youth
5 New York Dolls
6 Minor Threat
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson.
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson.
7 Gang Green
8 The Misfits
Misfits are an American Horror Punk band often recognized as the progenitors of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk rock and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery.
Misfits are an American Horror Punk band often recognized as the progenitors of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk rock and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery.
9 Adrenalin O.D.
10 The Stimulators
The Contenders
11 The Dictators
12 Sick of It All
13 Television
Television is an American rock band from New York City formed in 1973. The group was founded by Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Billy Ficca, and Richard Hell. An early fixture of CBGB and the 1970s New York rock scene, the band is considered influential in the development of punk and alternative music.
Television is an American rock band from New York City formed in 1973. The group was founded by Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Billy Ficca, and Richard Hell. An early fixture of CBGB and the 1970s New York rock scene, the band is considered influential in the development of punk and alternative music.
14 Suicide
Suicide is an American electropunk, proto-punk, art punk duo, consisting of Alan Vega on vocal, and Martin Rev on keyboards, formed in 1970.
Suicide is an American electropunk, proto-punk, art punk duo, consisting of Alan Vega on vocal, and Martin Rev on keyboards, formed in 1970.
15 The Proletariat
16 Jerry's Kids
17 The F.U.'s
18 The Casualties
19 Antischism
20 Void
21 Blanks 77
22 The Freeze
23 Virus
24 S.O.A.
25 Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band, pioneer of the crossover thrash genre, formed in 1980. The band began playing hardcore punk similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic ...read more.
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band, pioneer of the crossover thrash genre, formed in 1980. The band began playing hardcore punk similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic ...read more.8Load More
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