Punk Rock
Punk rock stripped rock back to fast, raw, three-chord essentials in mid-1970s New York and London. The Ramones, Sex Pistols, and the Clash made amateurism a weapon. Its DIY ethic seeded hardcore, post-punk, indie, and every underground scene since.
Punk Rock on Riffiter: 12,682 albums, 365 rated by the community, averaging 3.9/5, spanning 1968 to 2027, from 516 artists including Green Day, The Offspring, The Clash.
Key artists
Albums
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
My Chemical Romance · 2004
★ 4.0 · 528
American Idiot
Green Day · 2004
★ 4.1 · 245
Dookie
Green Day · 1994
★ 4.3 · 164
London Calling
The Clash · 1979
★ 4.2 · 120
Americana
The Offspring · 1998
★ 3.9 · 63
All Killer No Filler
Sum 41 · 2001
★ 4.1 · 25
Saviors
Green Day · 2024
★ 3.9 · 25
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
My Chemical Romance · 2010
★ 3.9 · 22
Smash
The Offspring · 1994
★ 4.2 · 20
SUPERCHARGED
The Offspring · 2024
★ 4.2 · 20
The Demise of Planet X
Sleaford Mods · 2026
★ 3.7 · 19
SUPERCHARGED: WORLDWIDE IN '25
The Offspring · 2024
★ 3.7 · 16
FAQ
- Who is the most popular punk rock artist?
- The most popular punk rock artist on Riffiter is Green Day, rated by 578 listeners.
- What is the best punk rock album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best punk rock album on Riffiter is Hits Back by The Clash (4.7/5 from 5 ratings). See the full best punk rock albums ranking.
- How many punk rock albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 12,682 albums, 365 rated by the community, averaging 3.9/5. Browse them all on the punk rock albums page.
- When was punk rock's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for punk rock on Riffiter is the 2000s. Its catalogue here spans 1968 to 2027.
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