@neozeke: Rites of Spring is not a punk band and Husker Du was formed in 1979 (even though most of their work was done in the 80s the topic creator specifically asked for bands formed 1980-present).....both are great bands though.
@Unknown_Pleasures: Not trying to sound like a punk douche kid, but Rites of Spring started the emotional hardcore movement (Emocore for short) which was still contained in the D.C. Hardcore scene. You could make the argument that they're Post-Hardcore but at that point you might as well be splitting hairs.
But, if you were to discount Rites and Husker Du, the correct answer for best punk band formed after 1970 would be
" Do Flogging Molly or the Dropkick Murphies count? "
I see your Mollies and Murphies and raise you a Real McKenzies
Also i'm going to agree and say Fugazi, and then i'm going to say Mindless Self Indulgence, and THEN i'm gonna slide Mad Sin in there...then i'll wait for someone to tell me they don't count.
[Edit] The Pogues!!! i forgot about the fucking Pogues!!!
" Do Flogging Molly or the Dropkick Murphies count? "
I see your Mollies and Murphies and raise you a Real McKenzies Also i'm going to agree and say Fugazi, and then i'm going to say Mindless Self Indulgence, and THEN i'm gonna slide Mad Sin in there...then i'll wait for someone to tell me they don't count. [Edit] The Pogues!!! i forgot about the fucking Pogues!!! "
Oh yeah! I forgot about Fugazi! They did some pretty great songs!
Also, I don't really think they're punk but, I kind of like Green Day *hides in corner*.
Might seem like a generic list but: Bad Religion The Bouncing Souls Dead Kennedys The Dead Milkmen Millencollin The Offspring Pennywise Rancid The Suicide Machines
" Do Flogging Molly or the Dropkick Murphies count? "
I see your Mollies and Murphies and raise you a Real McKenzies Also i'm going to agree and say Fugazi, and then i'm going to say Mindless Self Indulgence, and THEN i'm gonna slide Mad Sin in there...then i'll wait for someone to tell me they don't count. [Edit] The Pogues!!! i forgot about the fucking Pogues!!! "
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