Best Punk Rock Bands Starting With the Letter C

Circle Jerks

The Clash

Catch 22

Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 1982. Its classic lineup featured guitarist Woody Weatherman, bassist Mike Dean, drummer Reed Mullin, and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Pepper Keenan. Weatherman has remained the band's sole constant member... read more

Code Orange

Code Orange is an American metalcore band formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 2008. Originally named Code Orange Kids, the band gained early recognition for its intense live shows and aggressive sound. In 2014, the members changed the band's name to Code Orange and released I Am King.... read more

Cold

Cold is an American post-grunge, alternative metal, and rock band formed as Grundig in 1986 in Neptune Beach, Florida. The group adopted the name Cold in 1996 after reforming in Jacksonville. The band has achieved two gold albums and sold over one million records in the United States. In 2003, it gained... read more

Crass

Coheed and Cambria

Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York, formed in 1995. The band consists of Claudio Sanchez, Travis Stever, Josh Eppard, and Zach Cooper. Their music often features concept albums based on a science fiction storyline called The Amory Wars, created by Sanchez.

Chevelle

Chevelle is an American alternative metal band formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois. The original lineup consisted of brothers Pete Loeffler on lead vocals and guitar and Sam Loeffler on drums, along with bassist Matt Scott, who was replaced by their brother Joe Loeffler in 1996. The band is known for... read more

Cock Sparrer

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Cramps

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Cardiac Kids

Cursed

Clan of Xymox

Chimaira

Chimaira is an American metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1998, the group blended groove metal and metalcore styles and became associated with the New Wave of American Heavy Metal movement. The band released seven studio albums and went through numerous lineup changes before disbanding in 2014... read more

Chaos UK

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Crumbsuckers

Crumbsuckers was an American crossover thrash band formed in 1982 in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York. The band blended hardcore punk with thrash metal and released two influential albums, Life of Dreams and Beast on My Back. Though the group disbanded in 1990, its members have occasionally reunited... read more

Coal Chamber

Coal Chamber is a nu metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992, initially under the name She's in Pain. The current members are Dez Fafara on vocals, Nadja Peulen on bass, Miguel "Meegs" Rascón on guitar, and Mike "Bug" Cox on drums. Former members include Rayna Foss, Chela Rhea Harper, and... read more

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Creed

Creed is an American post-grunge band that was formed in 1994 in Tallahassee, Florida. The band's best-known lineup includes lead vocalist Scott Stapp, guitarist and vocalist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips. Creed achieved major commercial success in the late 1990s and... read more