Lists of punk bands
The following is a list of Punk bands. No distinction is made between various genres of punk. The bands are ordered alphabetically by nationality, then alphabetically by name, with the dates the band were active following the name.
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Australia
- 28 Days, 1997-present
Poland
- 150 Watts, 2002-present
United Kingdom
- 999, 1976-present
United States
- 100 Demons, 2000-present
- 1208, 2002-???
- 1902;1905
- 27 Devils Joking, 1985-present
- 7 Angels 7 Plagues, 2000-2002
- 7 Generations, ???-present
- 7 Seconds, 1979-present
- 800 Octane, 1994-present
- The Bad Habits, 2001-2006
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Australia
Canada
- After the Bombs ????-Present
- Armed and Hammered, 1989-2002?
Poland
- Abaddon (band), 1982-present
- Analogs, The, 1995-present
Sweden
- Afro Jetz, ????-1989
- Anti-Cimex, c.1982-1986, 1990-c.1993
- Avskum, ????-present
United Kingdom
- Abrasive Wheels, 1980's, 2003-present
- Acme Sewage Company, 1976-c.1980
- Adam & the Ants, 1977-c.1982
- The Adicts, 1975-present
- Admit You're Shit, years active currently unknown
- The Adolescents, 1979-1981, 1986-1989, 2001-present
- The Adverts, 1976-1979
- Alternative TV, c.1976-1978
- Amazorblades, c.1977-????
- Amebix, 1978-1987
- Angelic Upstarts, 1977-1983, c.2001-present
- Anihilated
- Anthrax, years active currently unknown
- Anti-Nowhere League, The, 1980-1989, 1992-present
- Anti-Pasti, 1978-1982 (1982-1984 as The Aces)
- Antisect, 1982-1985
- The APF Brigade, 1980s
- Apostles, The, 1980-1990
- The art attacks, 1977-1978
- Au Pairs, 1979-1983
- Autumn Poison, 1980-1985
United States
- Adrenalin OD, 1981-1990, occasionally still perform live.
- AFI, 1991-present
- The Afrika Korps, c.1976-1978
- Against All Authority, ???- present
- Agent Orange, 1979-present
- Agnostic Front, 1982-1993, 1997-present
- ALL, 1987-present
- GG Allin, Born 29 August 1956 – Died 28 June 1993
- Alkaline Trio, 1996-present
- Alone In A Crowd, dates active currently unknown
- Amendment 18 (Also known as A.18), 1998-2005
- The Angry Samoans, 1978-c.1980, c1996-present
- Anti-Flag, 1988-1989, 1993-present
- Antischism, c.1988-c.1992
- Anti-Scrunti Faction, 1984-????
- Apocalypse Hoboken, 1987-2001
- Assjack, 1999-present
- Aus-Rotten, c.1991-2001
- Avengers, The, 1977-1979
- Avail, 1990-present
- Awkward Thought, c.1995-present
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Germany
B
Argentina
- Boom Boom Kid 2000-present
Australia
- Baseball (band) ????-present
- Blood Duster ????-present
- Bodyjar 1994-present
- BxAx Baracus (band) 1998-2001
Brazil
- Blind Pigs 1993-2005
Canada
- Ballast (band) 2001-present
- Battered Wives, The 1978-1980
Germany
- Big Balls and the Great White Idiot 1975-????
Ireland
- Boomtown Rats, The 1975-1985
Japan
- Bastard c.1988-c.1993
Norway
- Bomberos 2002-present
Poland
- Bilety do Kontroli 2000-present
- Bill, The 1988-1996
- Brygada Kryzys 1981-present
Sweden
- Blindside 1994-present
United Kingdom
- Big in Japan 1977-1978
- Blitz 1980s-present
- Boys, The 1977-1981 (although still do occasional gigs)
- Buzzcocks 1976-present
United States
- Backup Plan, The 2000-present
- Bad Brains 1977–1984, 1986–1987, 1989–1995, 2003–present
- Bad Religion 1980–1984, 1986–present
- Bags, The 1977-1981
- Bane (band) 1995-present
- Banner, The 2002-present
- Behead The Prophet, No Lord Shall Live 1994-????
- Best Revenge
- Betrayed ????-present
- Better Off Naked 2005-present
- Bickley 1995-2001
- Big Boys 1980-c.1983
- Bikini Kill 1990's
- Biohazard 1988-present?
- Bjorklund, Steve Born c.1960
- Black Flag 1976–1986
- Bl'ast 1982-2001
- BlameShift 2003-present
- Bled, The 2001-present
- Bleeding Through ????-present
- Blondie (band) 1974 – 1982, 1999 – present
- Blood Brothers, The 1997-present
- Blood for Blood 1995-present
- Boat People, The 1982-1984
- Bold 1986-present
- Born Against 1989-1993
- Boston Crew 1980's
- Boysetsfire 1994-present
- Bratmobile 1990's
- Brother's Keeper 1994-2003
- Brutal Juice 1991–1997
- Bury Your Dead 2003 - present
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Australia
- Carpathian ????-present
Brazil
Canada
- Canadian Bush Party 1977-present
- Chokehold 1991=1997
- Comeback Kid 2000-present
- Cursed 2003-present
Japan
- Cocobat 1993-present
United Kingdom
- Chumbawamba 1982-present
- Citizen Fish 1990-present
- Clash, The 1976–1986
- Cockney Rejects 1979-1985 c.1995-present
- Conflict
- Crass 1977–1984
- Crisis 1977-1981
United States
- Candiria 1995-present
- Carry On 1997-2000
- The Casualties 1990-present
- Casey Jones ????-present
- Chain Of Strength years active unknown at present time
- Champion 1999-2006
- The Chariot 2003–present
- Cheap Sex 2002-Present
- Choking Victim 1993, 1995-1997, 1999
- Chorus of Disapproval, A 1987-????
- Circle Jerks 1979–present
- CIV 1994–2000
- Combat Wounded Veteran ????-1999
- Confront 1999-present
- Converge 1990–present
- Corrosion of Conformity 1982-present (now a heavy metal band)
- Count Me Out ????-2003
- Counterpoise 1992-2000
- Cramps, The 1972-present
- Creation is Crucifixion 1997-present
- Crime 1976-1980
- Crime In Stereo 2003-present
- Cro-Mags 1986-????
- Crucified, The 1984-1993
- Crucifix 1980-1984
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Australia
- Day of Contempt c.1998-present
Brazil
- Dead Fish 1992-present
Canada
- Dayglo Abortions 1979-present
- Decontrol 1996-2004
- The Demics 1977-1980
- Diodes, The 1977-1982
- D.O.A. 1978-present
Czech Republic
- Destyl ????-present
France
- Dirty District 1985–1996
Germany
- Deadlock 1997-present
Japan
- Disclose ????-present
Poland
- Dezerter 1981-present
- Farben Lehre
- The Analogs
- KSU
- TSA
- Happysad
- Cool Kids Of Death
- Siekiera
- Akurat
United Kingdom
- The Damned 1976-present
- Desperate Bicycles 1977-1981
- DIRT 1980-present
- Discharge 1977-????
- Disorder ????-????
- Dog Faced Hermans 1987-1995
- Doom c.1985-1990, 1992-present
United States
- Dag Nasty 1985-1988 (continue to perform sporadically)
- Damage 1983-1988
- Dead Boys, The 1975-1979 (continue to perform sporadically)
- Dead Kennedys 1978–1986, 2001–present
- Dead Milkmen 1983-1992
- Death By Stereo 1996-present
- Death Threat 1997-present
- Deep Wound 1982-????
- Delta 5 1979–1981
- Descendents 1978–1989, 1995–1997, 2002–present
- Desperation Squad (1984-present)
- The Dicks 1980-1985
- The Dickies 1978-present
- Diecast c.1997-present
- Dillinger Four 1994-Present
- Dils, The 1977-1980
- Dirty Rotten Imbeciles 1982-present
- Disrupt (band) years active unknown
- Dog Eat Dog (band) c.1992-present
- Down To Nothing c.2002-present
- Dr. Know 1981-present
- Dresden 45 c.1986-c.1993
- D.R.I. 1983-present
- Driven By Fire 2001-2003
- Dropdead c.1995-present
- Dropkick Murphys 1995-present
- The Dwarves 1986-present
- DYS years active unknown
- Dystopia 1992-????
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Australia
- Embodiment 12:14 c.1998-present
- Exploding White Mice 1983-????
Basque
Brazil
- Eskaravelho 1998-present
Denmark
- Electric Deads 1981-1984
Netherlands
- Ex, The 1979–present
Poland
- Eye For An Eye 1997-present
Sweden
- Ebba Grön 1977-1982
United Kingdom
- The East Coast Angels 1970's
- Eater 1976-c.1979
- Ed Banger and The Nosebleeds 1976–1977
- Eddie & the Hot Rods 1975-1981
- Eviscerate AD 2001-2004
- Exhibit A 2000-present
- Exploited, The 1980-present
- Extinction of Mankind c.1997-present
United States
- Earth Crisis 1992-2001
- Ed Gein (band)Ed Gein 2002-present
- The Effigies 1980-1990
- Eighteen Visions 1996-present
- Embarrassment, The 1978-1983
- Embrace Today 1999-present
- Endangered feces
- Endpoint (band) dates active unknown
- Evergreen Terrace (band) c.2001-present
- Every Time I Die 1998–present
- Excuse 17
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Argentina
- Fun People 1989-2000
Australia
- Frenzal Rhomb 1991-present
Canada
- Fifth Column 1985-2002
- Fucked Up 2001-present
Finland
- Força Macabra c.1991-????
Germany
- Feeling B 1983-1993
Spain
- Fuerza de Lucha c.1990-present
United Kingdom
- Fall, The 1976-present
- Fatal Microbes c.1979
- Fiction, The 2001-2005
- Flowers of Romance, The 1976-1977
- Flux of Pink Indians 1981-1986
- Fuss dates active unknown
United States
- Faction, The 1982-1985
- Faith, The 1981-1983
- Fall of Troy, The 2002-present
- False Confession c.1984-c.1985
- Fartz, The
- Fear 1977-present
- Final Solutions c.2000-present
- Finch c.1999-2005
- A Fire Inside (Also known as AFI) 1991-present
- Flesh Eaters, The 1977-1983, 1989-1994, 1997-present
- Flipper 1979-1988, 1990-1995, played two one off gigs in 2005
- F-Minus 1997-2005
- Frodus 1997-2000
- From Ashes Rise 1997-2005
- From First to Last 2002-Present
- The F.U.'s 1982-1984
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Australia
- The Go Set 2002-present
- Godnose 1995-present
- Grinspoon 1995–present
Brazil
- Garotos podres 1982-present
Canada
- Germ Attack ????-Present
- Government, The dates active currently unknown
Japan
- Gauze (band) c.1984-present
- GISM 1981-c.2002
United Kingdom
- Gaffa dates active currently unknown
- Gang of Four 1977-present
- Generation X 1976-1981
- Girls at Our Best! 1979-1982
United States
- Gabriels Fallen 2004-present
- Gang Green 1982-1983, 1985-1990, 1995-present
- Gay for Johnny Depp 2004-present
- Germs, The 1977-1980
- Girls Against Boys 1988-present
- Gits, The 1986–1993
- Give up the ghost 1999-2004
- Glassjaw 1994-present
- Go-Go's, The 1978-1985, 1994-present
- Good Clean Fun 1997-present
- Gorilla Biscuits dates active currently unknown
- Government Issue 1980-1988
- Green Day 1988 - present
- Gun Club 1981-1996
- Guyana Punch Line 1998-2003.
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France
- Hate Force dates active currently unknown
- Heimat-Los 1983-1988
Germany
- Nina Hagen born March 11, 1955
Poland
- Hunkies, The 2003-present
United States
- Hatebreed 1995-present
- Heartbreakers, The c.1977-c.1991
- Richard Hell born October 2, 1949
- His Hero is Gone dates active currently unknown
- Hot Water Music 1993-1996, 1997-present
- Hüsker Dü 1979-1987
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Australia
- I Killed the Prom Queen c.2001-present
Canada
- Inner Surge 2001-present
Iceland
- I Adapt c.2001-present
Japan
- Ikka Shinjyuu ????-????
United Kingdom
- Icons of Filth 1979–2004
- Billy Idol born November 30, 1955
United States
- In My Eyes dates active currently unknown
- Inside Out 1990-1991
- Integrity 1989-present
- Internal Affairs ????-present
- Iron Cross dates active currently unknown
- Ism dates active currently unknown
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Australia
- Jihad Against America 1981-present
United Kingdom
- Jam, The 1972-1982
- Colin Jerwood born ????
United States
- Jawbox 1989-1997
- Jerry's Kids 1982-1985, 1987-????, 2004-present
- JFA 1981-present
- Johnny Hobo and the Freight Train ????-present
- Judge 1987-1991
K
Belgium
- Kids, The 1976-present
Finland
- Knob, The 2001-present
United States
Germany
- Kinetic Destruction dates active currently unknown
Poland
- Karcer 1982-present
- KSU (band) 1977-present
Sweden
- KSMB 1977-1982
United Kingdom
- KaitO 1996–present
- Kronstadt Uprising 1981-1986
- Nick Kulmer
United States
- Kid Dynamite 1997-2000
- Know Your Enemy ????-present
- Kreuzen, Die 1984-1991
L
Australia
- Lash 1996-2002
- Living End, The 1994–present
Canada
- Lummox 1995-2000
United Kingdom
- Eve Libertine Date of Birth unknown
- London 1976–1978
- London SS 1975-1976
- Ludus 1978-1983
- The Lurkers c.1977-present
United States
- Latex Generation 1990-1998
- Latterman ????-present
- Limp Wrist ????-present
- Los Crudos dates active presently unknown
- Los Illegals dates active presently unknown
M
France
- Métal Urbain 1977-1979
Germany
- Maroon 1998-present
- Murder Disco X 1992-present
Poland
- Moskwa 1982-present
Sweden
- Mob 47 1982-present
United Kingdom
- Andy Martin date of birth unknown
- Masters of the Backside early 1970's
- Mekons, The 1977-present
- Members, The 1977-present
- Million Dead 2001-1005
- Mob, The c1979-1983
United States
- Madball c.1988-present
- MDC 1979-present
- Mental ????-2005
- Minor Threat 1980-1983
- Minutemen, The 1980-1985
- Misery (band) 1987-present
- Misfits, The 1977-1983, 1988-present
- Mouthpiece 1991-1996
- Mr. T Experience, The 1986-present
- Mukilteo Fairies years active unknown
N
Australia
- No (band) c.1987-c.1989
Canada
- Nomeansno 1979-present
France
- Noxious Enjoyment 1994-present
Netherlands
- Nuestros Derechos 2000-present
United Kingdom
- Nightingales, The 1979-c.1988, 2004-present
- Nipple Erectors, The 1977-1980
United States
- Naked violence 1991-2004
- Necros 1979-1989
- Negative Approach 1981-1983
- Negative FX 1982
- Nervous Gender 1978-1991
- NOFX 1983-present
- No Innocent Victim 1992-present
- None More Black 2002 – Present
O
Australia
- One Dollar Short 1999-2005
United Kingdom
- Oi Polloi 1981-present
- Only Ones, The 1976-1982
- Outsiders, The years active currently unknown
United States
- Offspring, The 1984-present
- Oingo Boingo 1971–1978 as Mystic Knights, 1978–1995
- One Bad Pig c.1986-present
- One Life Crew c.1986-c.1988
P
Australia
- Parkway Drive 2003-present
- Mach Pelican 2005-present
- Pisschrist ????-????
Belgium
- Plastic Bertrand 1978-2003
Canada
- Protest the Hero 1999-present
- Propagandhi ???-present
Denmark
- Psyke Project, The 2001-present
Finland
- Painstream 2000-present
Netherlands
- Pride Runs Deep 2005-present
Poland
- Post Regiment 1986–2000
United Kingdom
- Peace & Freedom Band, The 1986-2000
- Penetration (band) 1976-present
- Peter and the Test Tube Babies 1977-present
- Picture Frame Seduction 1982-1987, 2003-present
- Poison Girls 1977-1985
- Politicide years active currently unknown
- Professionals, The 1980-1982
- P*U*S 1988-1999
United States
- Pagans, The 1977-1979
- Paint It Black c.2002-present
- Pere Ubu 1975-present
- Pink Lincolns c.1985-present
- Pitboss 2000 2000-present
- Plasmatics 1978-1987
- Plugz, The 1978-1984
- Poison Idea 1982-2006
- Prayer For Cleansing 1996-2004
- Project X 1987
- Pulley 1996-present
Q
United States
- Quicksand 1990–1995, 1997-1998
R
Australia
- Radio Birdman 1974-c.1980
Brazil
- Ratos de Porão c.1982-present
Poland
- Rejestracja Przedpoborowa 1980-present
Sweden
- Raised Fist 1993-present
- Refused 1992-1998
United Kingdom
- Raincoats, The 1977-1984
United States
- Racetraitor 1995-1999
- R.A.M.B.O. ????-present
- Ramones 1974-1996
- Rancid 1991 - present
- Reagan Youth c.1982-c.1989
- Resist and Exist
- The Restarts
- The Rezillos
- Radical Dance Faction
- Remembering Never
- Resist and Exist
- Resistance Productions
- Rhino Charge
- Rich Kids on LSD (R.K.L.)
- Righteous Jams
- Rikki and the Last Days on Earth
- Riot/Clone
- Rise Against
- Rubella Ballet
- Rudimentary Peni
S
- Sairaat Mielet
- The Saints (band)
- Scaterd Few
- Scratch Acid
- Scream
- The Screamers
- Seconds Out
- The Secret Syde
- Sedes
- The Seduction
- Set Your Goals
- Seven and a Switchblade
- Sex Pistols
- Shai Hulud
- Sham 69
- Shark Attack
- She Devils
- Shelter
- Shikari
- Shotpointblank
- Showbread
- Shutdown
- Sick Of It All
- Side By Side
- Sin Dios
- Sinking Ships
- Siouxsie & the Banshees
- Sister George
- The Skids
- Skitsystem
- Skrewdriver
- Sky and Trees Records
- Slapshot
- Slaughter & The Dogs
- The Slickee Boys
- The Slits
- Sloppy Seconds
- The Smirks
- Patti Smith
- Smoke or Fire
- Smoking Popes
- Snapcase
- SNFU
- Social Distortion
- The Soft Boys
- Speakerface
- Spiderleg Records
- Spitboy
- The Spitfire Boys
- Split Lip
- The Sports
- Springgun
- SSD
- Stand and Fight
- Stiff Little Fingers
- Stinky Toys
- The Stranglers
- The Straps
- Stretch Arm Strong
- Strife
- Strike Under
- The Subhumans (Canadian band)
- Subhumans
- Suburban Rhythm
- Subway Sect
- Suicidal Tendencies
- The Suicide Commandos
- Suicide Machines
- Supertouch
- Swell Maps
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- The Take-Aways
- Taking Sides
- Talking Heads
- Team Dresch
- The Teen Idles
- Teenage Head (band)
- Tenpole Tudor
- Ten Yard Fight
- Television (band)
- Television Personalities (band)
- Terror
- Terveet Kädet
- The God Awfuls
- The Torrent
- This Means War
- Three Dollar Bill
- Throwdown
- Tilt
- Die Toten Hosen
- Touch x Down
- Toy Dolls
- Toxic Reasons
- Tragedy
- Trial
- Tribe 8
- Triple Threat
- Trust
- TSOL
- Tubeway Army
- Turning Point
- TZN Xenna
U
- UK Subs
- The U-Men
- Unbroken
- The Undead
- Under pressure
- The Undertones
- Uniform Choice
- The Units
- Unity
- The Unseen
- Until The End
- Up Front
- The Urinals
- US Bombs
V
- The Valves
- The Vandals
- The Varukers
- Vatican Commandos
- Vegan Reich
- The Velvet Underground
- Vennaskond
- Verbal Assault
- Vegan Reich
- Verse
- Vi Subversa
- The Vibrators
- Vicious White Kids
- The Viletones
- Vision of Disorder
- The Visit (Ludus album)
- Vitamin X
- The Voidoids
- Voltor
- Vomit Pigs
W
- The Waltons (UK band)
- Wapping Autonomy Centre
- Warhead
- Warzone
- The Water Pistols (parody by comedian Charlie Drake)
- Wayne County & the Electric Chairs
- The Weirdos
- When we fall
- Where Fear And Weapons Meet
- The Wipers
- Wire
- With Honor
- Wives
- WolfBrigade
- Wrangler Brutes
X
- x7Generationsx
- X (Australian band)
- X (US band)
- xBishopx
- XBXRX
- xcanaanx
- xDeathstarx
- XfilesX
- xHeadwalkx
- xLooking Forwardx
- The X-Possibles
- X-Ray Spex
- XTC
- xTO THIS DAYx
- xTyrantx
- xWish for Wingsx
Y
- Yidcore
- Young Canadians
- Young Docteurs
- The Young Werewolves
- Youth Brigade
- Youth Crew
- Youth in Asia
- Youth of Today
- Yuppicide
- The Yuppie Pricks