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Thought I would do a little post about the hardcore punk style of D-beat. D-beat punk is a style of hardcore punk that has existed since the early 1980s, pioneered by bands such as Discharge and the Varukers. It also refers to the drum beat that the genre is known for."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-beat":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-beatDischarge circa '83The use of the drum beat is interesting, as, while it's name is derived from the British band Discharge due to it's heavy use in the early years of their career (starting with "Realities Of War"), the beat can also be heard on "You Tear Me Up" from the Buzzcocks' 1978 Another Music in a Different Kitchen and the song "Helpless" from Diamond Head on Lightning to the Nations/The White Album.Subsequently, D-beat has gained a cult following, developing heavily in Scandinavia, Japan, and Brazil. A lot of D-beat bands have anti-war, anarchist messages which follow on from the bleak nuclear-war imagery of '80s Crust punk bands. D-beat bands may even pay homage to Discharge by imitation of their album covers.Here is a great example of a D-beat band in action.Disfear - Misanthropic GenerationWhat a polite band.
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