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Punk Bands A-Z

Name these punk rock bands & icons starting with each letter, A-Z.
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A
California emo/punk band fronted by Davey Havok, behind "Sing the Sorrow."
AFI
B
California hardcore punk band once featuring Henry Rollins.
Black Flag
C
Iconic, genre bending UK punk band featuring the late Joe Strummer.
The Clash
D
Pioneering punk band behind the first UK punk single, “New Rose.”
The Damned
E
Scottish punks fronted by the red mohawked Wattie Buchan, leaders of the "UK 82" scene.
The Exploited
F
Ian MacKaye's post-hardcore band after Minor Threat.
Fugazi
G
Hugely successful pop punk band fronted by Billie Joe Armstrong.
Green Day
H
US band behind "Zen Arcade." Their name is Norwegian for "do you remember?"
Hüsker Dü
I
The "Godfather of Punk" & frontman of the Stooges.
Iggy Pop
J
UK mod revivalist band featuring Paul Weller, behind "That's Entertainment."
The Jam
K
Influential industrial/post-punk act… their name sounds like a cruel prank.
Killing Joke
L
Grungy riot grrrl band behind LP "Smell the Magic," their name is slang for square.
L7
M
Horror themed punks fronted by Glenn Danzig; they created the "devilock" hairstyle.
Misfits
N
California punk band fronted by Fat Mike; known for their frat boy humor.
NOFX
O
California punks behind "Come Out and Play" & "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)."
The Offspring
P
90s California punk band who took their name from Stephen King's It.
Pennywise
Q
NYC post-hardcore band named after an environmental hazard (you sink in it).
Quicksand
R
Iconic NYC band featuring Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee & Tommy.
Ramones
S
Iconic UK band featuring Johnny Rotten & Sid Vicious.
Sex Pistols
T
NYC art-punks behind "Marquee Moon", fronted by Tom Verlaine.
Television
U
Their home country is in their name — early UK punk band fronted by Charlie Harper.
U.K. Subs
V
Quirky Wisconsin folk punks behind "Blister in the Sun" and "Add It Up."
Violent Femmes
W
Influential Portland punks — their name sounds like a thing that keeps glass clear.
Wipers
X
Cult LA band behind "Johny Hit and Run Paulene" & "Los Angeles."
X
Y
2000s NYC punk/garage band fronted by Karen O, known for the hit “Maps.”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Z
Motorhead-loving Seattle punks with a name fit for a biker, not a biblical prophet.
Zeke
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4 Comments
LindsayCorner
+2
Level 41
Oct 3, 2023
Enjoyed a quiz on punk. X - X-Ray Spex. Legendary UK 70s punk band.
NateVoD
+1
Level 60
Oct 3, 2023
Nice. Yeah, considered X-ray Spex. Really like "Oh Bondage! Up Yours!" and the Germfree Adolescents album, but thought X were slightly better known. Plus it's also a way easier quiz answer to type!
Theeddiesoi
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Level 39
Mar 28, 2024
Never heard of x
NateVoD
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Level 60
Oct 29, 2025
Great band. Well worth checking out.
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