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loose and heavier
then their forerunners like The Clash, and the Sex Pistols and played with more
intensity and drive than punk bands typically did. Later the movement began to
tighten rhythmically and the intensity increased as bands incorporated the
energy of genres like heavy
metal into their sonic repertoire. Also the style incorporates the social
activism and political consciousness, anarchism of other movements with it to create a
movement very distinct from its punk roots. The west coast group D.O.A. may be the first to coin the
name hardcore in relationship to punk with the release of Hardcore 81 which was
very influential and did much to fuel the genre but there are examples of
hardcore bands which go back to the late 70's like Black Flag, The Pagans, The Viletones, The Germs, Chain Gang, The Misfits and others.
hardcore tends to be more smooth, with grooves that flow in context
with the vocalist who sings or shouts the lyrics. West coast hardcore tends to
be harder with rhythms that start and stop with intense bursts and vocals that combine
screaming and low growling lyrics."
Hardcore originated primarily around major cities
like LA, DC, NYC, and Boston, as a vehicle
for expressing resentment at
collective double standards within the punk scene itself and outside. From about
1980 to 1984 the two most popular hardcore bands were Minor Threat from
Washington D.C. and Black Flag from Los Angeles. Minor Threat were greatly
inspired by Washington D.C.'s Bad Brains. Minor Threat combined a loose
experimentalism reminiscent of the original punk movement while Black Flag
released their album Damaged which defined the musical aggression
of hardcore to some fans. Discharge were among the first to simplify the genre
with speed driven blasts of intense rhythms within a simple three chord song
structure. 
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