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3 Underrated Hardcore Punk Albums of the 80s You May Have Forgotten

If you never forgot about these late-80s hardcore punk albums, that’s great, but for everyone who did, here’s a reminder.

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The following three albums were released in the hardcore punk scene of the 80s. But they remained relatively underrated at the time.

Even the most punk rock of the punks may have forgotten about these albums. If you didn’t, that’s great! But for everyone else, here’s a reminder.

‘Skag Heaven’ by Squirrel Bait

Skag Heaven, released in 1987, is the only album by Squirrel Bait, whose members went on to form other influential punk bands. They disbanded shortly after the album came out, but their melodic hardcore sound and innovative tempo work set the stage for late-80s-era grunge. Additionally, they had a hand in the development of math rock and emocore, which would form out of the D.C. hardcore scene.

Even though Squirrel Bait split at the height of........

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