Punk Rock, often referred to as simply Punk is a sub-genre of rock.

It started in the early-to-mid-1970s and consisted of rock bands who rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. The songs were typically fast-paced, consisting of highly distorted guitars and hard-edged melodies and singing styles, with many of the early punk bands deliberately using cheap instruments and simple power chords in order to sound as raw as possible compared to the psychedelic rock in the mainstream at the time, although more modern pop-punk and post-punk artists have since expanded the genre to include more intricate arrangements and slicker production styles. Lyrically, punk rock often emphasizes on political or social critique.

Artists:

• The Clash
• Ramones
• Green Day
• The Offspring