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Hardcore

Hardcore is punk pushed to its physical limit: faster, shorter, louder, and angrier, built by early-1980s bands like Black Flag, Minor Threat, and Bad Brains. Its DIY scene infrastructure — shows, zines, straight edge — became a culture as influential as the music.

Hardcore on Riffiter: 6 albums from artists including Parkway Drive, ranked by popularity and community ratings.

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