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Lyrics of "Heroin" by The Lurkers

Dunno if I should go to some English SE site instead, but: I'm a German and my English is quite OK after 60 years, but who shall understand this accent if not being a native? Also, punk rock. I only &...
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Should we consider Audioslave a continuation of Rage Against The Machine, Soundgarden, or neither?

I've always felt that Audioslave is too clean, too accessible, too 'mainstream' to be considered a continuation of either RATM or Soundgarden. I enjoy it to an extent, but for me, it doesn't resemble ...
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Was American Idiot the first Punk "Concept Album"?

American Idiot clearly put Green Day back on the map, and tells the story of Jesus of Suburbia, his disillusionment with society and government, and was said to be influenced greatly by singer Billy ...
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INDK - Livin with even LES; what does LES stand for

What does LES refer to? INDK - Livin' with even LES
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Is H8000 a stylistically differentiable sub-genre of hardcore punk?

H8000 is often described as a sub-genre of hardcore punk from West Flanders. What makes it a sub-genre? Is it only geographical? In other words, can any hardcore punk track be considered H8000 if it ...
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Whose​ faces are behind the Nimrod stickers on the cover of Green Day's "Nimrod"?

I googled a lot but couldn't find who's faces are behind the Nimrod stickers. Are they some popular faces?
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NOFX's song "Linoleum" - what's the meaning of this song?

What's the meaning of NOFX's song Linoleum? What's the reference to linoleum?
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Punk rock song, lyrics: "mix between a wolf and a lamb" [closed]

I heard this song at a shopping mall the other day,I can hardly remember the lyrics, it was something like a punk rock song , that's all I remember : "I'm like a mix between a wolf and a lamb , I ...
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What caused Oxnard to have such an amazing punk scene?

Why and how did bands like RKL, Ill Repute, Agression, Stalag 13, and Dr. Know come up and be so freaking awesome?
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Who are the people referenced in "You Don't Belong" by Bad Religion?

The song "You Don't Belong" by Bad Religion obviously references the SoCal punk scene they were a part of. In it, a number of people are mentioned by name. missy was a teen blue video star, ...
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Punk/emo bands that sound similar to "The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die"?

I’m just looking for new music to jam to while working. Recently I stumbled upon TWIABP, and I really like the sound. It’s like an emo experimental with spoken word. Are there any other bands like ...
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What was the first band considered to be punk?

Punk is a very distinctive sub genre of rock with it's own very interesting sound, look, and persona. Which band was the first band that was classified as a punk band and start this trend?
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