Punk rock
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Punk rock is a genre of rock music that originated in the mid-1970s in response to the excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. It is characterized by loud and repetitive music featuring highly-distorted power chords in short, fast forms with stripped-down instrumentation. Lyrics tend to be confrontational, anti-establishment and often vulgar. Punk rock is often associated with a certain subculture that involves anti-authoritarian behavior (to the point of rebelliousness) and distinctive dress.
The first punk rock bands included The Clash, The Ramones and The Sex Pistols.