crust
what it is
Crust is one of the evolutions of anarcho-punk/hardcore punk, mixed with speed metal and first wave black metal. The style, which evolved in the mid-1980s in the UK, often had songs with dark, pessimistic lyrics, lingering on the bleak aftermath of nuclear war. Crust is typically played at a fast tempo with growled and screamed vocals and anarchist lyrics.
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What is crust?
Crust is one of the evolutions of anarcho-punk/hardcore punk, mixed with speed metal and first wave black metal. The style, which evolved in the mid-1980s in the UK, often had songs with dark, pessimistic lyrics, lingering on the bleak aftermath of nuclear war. Crust is typically played at a fast tempo with growled and screamed vocals and anarchist lyrics.
What are good crust albums to start with?
Try Mælstrøm by Oathbreaker, Monuments to Thieves by His Hero Is Gone, Monolith by Amebix, and Rise of the Serpent Men by Axegrinder.
Who are some women making crust?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/crust/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making crust, from mainstream to underground.
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