Skate punk

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Skate punk (sometimes called skate core or skate rock) is a subgenre of punk rock, originally a derivative of hardcore punk, that has been popular among skateboarders.^[1] Skate punk fuses the intensity of hardcore punk and thrash with more melodic songwriting. It is typically somewhat more technical than other forms of punk, often featuring lead guitar riffs, solos, and vocal harmonies. Members of skate punk bands are often skateboarders themselves. Their lyrics occasionally focus on, or at least reference skateboarding or skateboarding culture, in addition to other lyrical themes common to punk. Because there is significant overlap between the sound of skate punk and other forms of punk, many skate punk bands also fit into genres such as pop punk, melodic hardcore, hardcore punk, and thrashcore. The Big Boys from Texas and JFA from Arizona are widely considered to be the first skate punk bands. Both bands were made up entirely of skateboarders and played loud and fast music designed to keep skaters stoked. Skate punk has gained popularity all around the world, including the Nardcore punk scene out of Oxnard, California.

History

Skate punk started in mid 1980's California, where skateboarding was growing in popularity and was considered a form of rebellion. Bands that influenced the genre include Black Flag, JFA, Agent Orange and Minor Threat. Bands such as RKL, Stalag 13, NOFX, and Suicidal Tendencies were among the first wave of skate punk bands. The 1990's saw a rise in its popularity, with skate punk bands experiencing commercial success and being featured as events such as the Warped Tour and the X-games featuring skate punk bands. ^[2] Several skate punk/skate punk influenced bands enjoyed popular interest during this period, such as Pennywise, NOFX, Guttermouth, and The Offspring. Since the 1990's, skate punk has slowly grown in popularity (with the exception of the United States), especially in Europe, Japan, and South America.

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