The 25 Most Influential Punk Bands

**BigErn72** · July 31st, 2007, 08:44 PM

It's a bullshit list, but thought I'd share it. Of course Social D should be higher in my book and who knew Joy Divison was punk?

25 Most Influential Punk Bands

**Steadfastpunk** · July 31st, 2007, 09:17 PM

when you click on his link just delete the second set of (http)

**BigErn72** · July 31st, 2007, 09:23 PM

Sorry this link should work. They didn't get everything wrong some selections are ok..

This one should work.

**jason727** · July 31st, 2007, 09:29 PM

6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17, 19, 21, and 24 are missing.
Never mind, theres a link to the whole thing

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**mikeehowe** · July 31st, 2007, 10:26 PM

What did AFI influence? Besides Davey Havock wanting to be a trent reznor/glen danzig wannabe who now parades around like emo jack ass. Don't get me wrong, i used to like AFI, but their last couple of albums have sucked ass. And when your whole fan base (15 year old girls) is the same fan base for Good Charlotte and Simple Plan...are you really considered a punk band?

**Steadfastpunk** · July 31st, 2007, 10:39 PM

yah I think Greenday influenced alot more bands than AFI

**jen415** · July 31st, 2007, 11:10 PM

Ha! These lists are funny! If it's most influential ON punk bands, I think the Stooges should be much higher, although I don't consider them an actual punk band. Love them or hate them who has AFI influenced? That one is really odd!

**jen415** · July 31st, 2007, 11:24 PM

You guys will probably kill me, but as much as I like Social D I don't see them as been all that influential. The Stray Cats brought rockabilly to the mainstream, and I don't think you can say Social D started alt-country. When I hear a pick scratch in a song I think of Mike Ness, but I don't think he can claim it as a signature move. Social D is one of my favorite interpretations of other influencers like the Stones, NY Dolls, and Johnny Cash. But then with AFi on the list, Social D definately belongs!