Either intentionally or unwittingly this is a band experimenting with extremes. Formed in 1985 when Thatcherism swooped over England and scalped the North East, Hellbastard admit to being ''too metal for punk, too punk for metal'', instead coining the term ''crust'' as a way to feel at peace within...

NOFX's live performance at Butzweilerhof in Cologne, Germany, on August 17, 1996, was nothing short of legendary. The band's signature blend of punk rock energy and irreverent humor electrified the crowd from start to finish. As they tore through their setlist, fans moshed and sang along with...

Lesser-known punk band Cyanide formed in the northern cathedral city of York in 1976, the four lads based at the Old Priory Youth Club. After cutting a couple of demos soon after their formation, in time the band's reputation was such that they were playing the Roxy in London and during their rapid...