Classic hardcore punk tracks. Recommended popular songs.

Hardcore punk, which began gaining momentum overseas in the late 1970s with bands like the UK’s Discharge and the US’s Bad Brains.

There had already been bands working within the broader punk genre, but hardcore punk is defined by its more aggressive sound, lyrics, and song structures, and by the 1980s it had established a scene in Japan as well.

In this article, we’ll showcase a slew of classic tracks by Japanese hardcore punk bands!

Fast, fierce, and razor-sharp—there are tons of songs like that!

We’ve also picked out some tracks from subgenres that take things a step further, so be sure to enjoy the wide variety of music!