crust punk
what it is
Crust punk (sometimes simply crust) is one of the evolutions of anarcho-punk and 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 punk?
Crust punk (sometimes simply crust) is one of the evolutions of anarcho-punk and 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 punk albums to start with?
Try Human = Garbage by Dystopia, Circle The Wagons by Darkthrone, Scandinavian Jawbreaker by Anti Cimex, and Heavy Breathing by Black Breath.
Who are some women making crust punk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/crust-punk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making crust punk, from mainstream to underground.
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