Skate punk is a subgenre of punk rock, originally a derivative of hardcore punk, that has been popular among skateboarders.1 Many members of skate punk bands have been skateboarders. Their lyrics occasionally focus on, or at least reference, skateboarding. The skate punk music style is fast and meant to recreate the feel of skateboarding. Commonly used instruments include distorted guitars and surf rock-style drums. While skate punk is a genre all its own, many bands also fit into pop punk, hardcore punk, melodic hardcore and thrashcore.
History
Skate punk started in early 1980s California. Skateboarding was popular at the time, and was considered a form of rebellion. Bands that helped surface the genre included Black Flag and Minor Threat. Other bands that were influenced by these groups include JFA, Agent Orange, The Faction and Suicidal Tendencies.
The 1990s saw a rise in its popularity, with bands such as Pennywise, The Offspring, NOFX, Bad Religion, Satanic Surfers, Bigwig, 30footfall, No Use For A Name, No Fun At All, Lagwagon, The Vandals, A Wilhelm Scream, Strung Out, Ten Foot Pole, Belvedere, and Blink-182 (then known as Blink) experiencing commercial success. Events like Warped Tour and the X-games have featured skate punk bands.
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