Punk

Punk, or punk rock, is a music genre that evolved in UK in the middle of 1970s simultaneously with punk subculture. Punk rock was popular until 1980s, when it was displaced by heavy metal. Although punk rock originated from rock music, it appeared in contrast to rock, which was becoming more and more mainstream.

Punk rock is fast, hard-edged music, typically with short compositions and stripped-down instrumentation. Lyrics, usually social and anti-governmental, are representing idealogy of Punk subculture.

Punk has eveloved into a number of subgenres since 1970s, and some of them are very different from the original.

Genre top albums

Take It To The Limit 2008
by Hinder

Hinder's sophomore effort Take It To The Limit is similar to the debut album in many aspects: there are the same stadium perfect loud mid-tempo rock compositions with vivid choruses, on which vocalist certainly plays the leading role

Greatest Hits 2005
by The Offspring

This is a superb compilation from one of the most successful and likeable acts of the mid-'90s punk-pop scene. The Offspring's Greatest Hits gives fans one album with all of the pulsing chords, impressive hooks, and youth culture angst for which they

American Idiot 2004
by Green Day

At once evocative, mature, silly and most of all fun, this is by far Green Day’s most consistent and enjoyable album since

Simple Plan 2008
by Simple Plan

Simple Plan's new album proves to be more experimental than the previous ones. The new record was produced by Dave Fortman, Danjahandz and Max Martin, and there have appeared more pop and R&B music elements in the songs