Skate punk (sometimes called
skate core or
skate rock) is a sub genre of
punk rock, originally a derivative of the
West Coast hardcore punk scene, that is named after its popularity among
skateboarders and association with skateboarding culture.
[1] Skate punk most commonly describes the sound of melodic hardcore bands from the 1990s with an aggressive sound, and similar sounding modern bands.
Skate videos have traditionally featured this aggressive style of punk rock to parallel the feel of skateboarding. This played a big part in the coining of the term "skate punk". However, some bands who are commonly referred to as skate punk do not embrace the label because they do not necessarily associate with skateboarding despite what the label would imply. Skate punk has gained popularity all around the world, including the
Nardcore punk scene out of
Oxnard,
California.
Musical style
The musical style of skate punk combines the intensity of
hardcore punk and
thrashcore with more melodic songwriting. However, the earliest skate punk bands had a more raw sound which generally became more melodic over time. Skate punk is often more technical than other forms of punk, commonly featuring lead guitar riffs, solos, and vocal harmonies. The drum beats are often extremely fast, borrowing from the
hardcore punk and
thrashcore tradition. There is a considerable amount of overlap between the sound of skate punk and other forms of punk, so many bands classified as skate punk also fit into genres such as
pop punk,
melodic hardcore, and
thrashcore. Members of skate punk bands are often
skateboarders themselves. Some bands occasionally focus on or at least reference skateboarding culture in their lyrics, in addition to other lyrical themes common to punk.
History
Skate punk started in mid-1980s 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. 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 match the intensity of skateboarding. Bands such as
RKL,
NOFX, Stalag 13, and
Suicidal Tendencies were also among the first wave of skate punk bands, with
Suicidal Tendencies also paving the way for skate punk bands to play
funk metal[1].The 1990s saw a rise in the popularity of skate punk as it evolved to be more melodic. During this time skate punk bands experienced a fair amount of commercial success and were featured in events such as the
Warped tour.
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