Punk rock is one of the most popular rock subgenres. The subject of who is the greatest punk band has fueled argument and debate for decades. Punk and punk inspired musical acts are more common than ever but the underground punk acts of the 70s and 80s will always be remembered for creating a culture for rebellion. From 80s punk to today's top punk bands, which are the best punk rock bands of all time and the best punk bands ever? These punk rocks are also making some of the best rock songs of 2019.
Good punk bands aren't hard to find, there's plenty of great punk music out there, thanks to the many punk groups on this list. Don't see your favorite punk rockers below? Click Rerank to add your list of your favorite punk bands here or vote up the punk acts you love and help create the definitive list of the greatest famous punk bands of all time.
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The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original... more on Wikipedia9,4584,076
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Dead Kennedys is an American hardcore punk band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978.... more on Wikipedia7,3543,2783
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were... more on Wikipedia8,5914,0694
The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of... more on Wikipedia8,6484,5545
James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), better known as Iggy Pop, is an American... more on Wikipedia3,1331,4826
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton, England in 1976 by... more on Wikipedia4,4382,6487
The Damned are an English rock band formed in London, England in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave... more on Wikipedia4,5632,7118
Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the progenitors of the horror punk... more on Wikipedia5,9913,6329
Stiff Little Fingers are a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977,... more on Wikipedia5,3632,99710
Black Flag is an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California.... more on Wikipedia5,4493,34811
The Descendents are a punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California by... more on Wikipedia4,0162,31912
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. The band... more on Wikipedia5,2983,47413
The U.K. Subs are an English punk band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk.... more on Wikipedia2,01895014
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by... more on Wikipedia4,2292,77515
The Cramps were an American punk band formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split... more on Wikipedia2,8981,64416
Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1977. They are widely... more on Wikipedia4,1102,78917
Circle Jerks (stylized as Ciʀcle JƎʀᴋs) were an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in... more on Wikipedia3,2502,22818
The Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, were an American rock band formed in Ann... more on Wikipedia4,7413,33219
Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band, formed in London in 1976 by vocalist... more on Wikipedia3,1602,06320
Public Image Ltd are an English post-punk band formed by singer John Lydon, guitarist Keith... more on Wikipedia2,0181,26621
The Exploited are a Scottish hardcore punk band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 1979 by... more on Wikipedia2,6211,78522
Fugazi (; foo-GAH-zee) is an American post-hardcore band that formed in Washington, D.C. in... more on Wikipedia3,0312,08423
Crass were an English punk rock band formed in 1977 which promoted anarchism as a political... more on Wikipedia2,1531,45824
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The... more on Wikipedia4,1302,98825
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1983 by... more on Wikipedia4,6463,304
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