Cultural originsHardcore was born in U.S.A. in early 80sConnected with bands like Minor Threat, Bad Brains (Washington D.C), Sheer Terror, Warzone, M.O.D. (New York), SS Decontrol, Slapshot, Blood for Blood (Boston), Black Flag(Los Angeles)Its a faster, heavier version of punk rock, characterized by short, loud, and often passionate songs. Hardcore lyrics often express righteous indignation at society, usually from a politically left perspective.

The first bandsBlack flag Bad BrainsMinor threat

Black flagFormed in 1976 in Los AngelesThey popularized the punk rock in U.S.Characterized by their raw, aggressive styleDIY philosophy (Do It Yourself) Henry Rollins- singer, hes known from TV, radio, etc.

Henry rollins

Bad brainsFormed in 1977 in Washington D.C.Group of young African-AmericansInfluences of funk, soul , but in their sound you can recognize a little bit from bands like Black Sabbath or Sex pistols too

Lucian Perkins

Minor threatFormed in 1980 in Washington D.C.The essential hardcore band (at least for me )Because of them people started call this style hardcoreFrontman Ian McKaye came with the Straight Edge Movement (sXe)

Straight EdgeKind of lifestyle characterized by a negative stance to drugs (alcohol, cigarettes and coffee too) and promiscuityAlso connected with veganismsXe has got a dangerous millitant fraction called a Hard Line or Pro Life, who can attack you if you are drunk, but the original sXe people condemned themThe symbol of straight edge is the cross, which barmans drawed on the under ages wrist (it meant that the person is under 21 so cant drink

negative publicityUnfortunately, the hardcore scene became associated with violence. Conflicts with policeEspecially in N.Y. where played the skinhead HC bands were problems with fascist boneheads, cause they liked the HC style tooJournalists wrote that bands like Agnostic Front are the fascist ones and that wasnt true (now its OK)But violence is still present, especially in Boston

80S- 90s bandsThe change from oldschool HC to newschool (mainly in 90s) with bands like Sheer Terror, Cause for Alarm, etc.Newschool sounds rather like trash metal, usually its called metalcore or hatecore (for example a band Hatebreed)The 80s legends are Sick Of It All, Madball, Warzone and from sXe for example Gorilla Biscuits or Youth Of Today (most of them still plays)From the present very popular are bands like Hatebreed, Endstand, Death Before Dishonour, HoodssXe: Outlast, Champion, Good Clean Fun, Darkest Hour, Projekt X or Vitamin X

Hardcore dancingIts a form of mosh(or slam dancing), an activity performed in a mosh pit at HC music shows. The practice grew mostly out of the East Coast hardcore scene, especially in New York City.Dances like "Ninja Dancing" , "Karate Dancing", "Straight-edge Ballet".

Czech bandsIn Czech Republic therere not very much bandsVery significant band is Kritick Situace, they played till 80sPresent bands are Street Machine, Better Way, Balaclava and for example Who Ate My Skate

From the Balaclavas show

Czech clubs plays hardcoreKlub 007 Strahov- i think the club with the best atmosphereFuturum, Rock Caf, Matrix- clubs which usually not present HC, almost the famous bands plays in these clubsJet Club- a new club smaller than 007, but great shows thereAbaton- big factory hall for great gigs or festivals Modra opice-club rather for young bands or crust punk showsSquat Milada- its squat so normal people usually dont get there, but everybody is welcomed