Panic! At The Disco is NOT punk!?

Question

Real punk will always be The Clash, The Sexpistols, Black Flag etc. Why do all the teenie-boppers today think Panic! and AFI and The Killers are punk? They are not rebelling against anything, they have no angst, they don't even sound punk! They're sissy boys with make-up who write catchy tunes and dress retro. Who agrees with me?

Answer 1

I cant agree with you more. They are all tryhards. At school almost everyday I have an arguement with someone on how Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Blink 182 isnt punk. Bands like Panic At The Disco are poluting our airwaves, Its just annoying to walk into a cafe and hear **** on the radio. You just cant get away from **** music it follows you everywhere.
Real Punk Rock bands are
Iggy Pop And The Stooges
The MC5
The Clash
The Sex Pistols
The Damned
The Ramones
The Dead Kennedys
The Exploited
Black Flag
Bad Religion
Misfits
Minor Threat
Bad Brains
The Adicts
The Specials
Operation Ivy
The Virus
The Casualties
Rancid
old NoFx
old Anti Flag
Oi Scouts
No Idea
Marching Orders
Mispent Youth
Refused
Sick Of It All
Leftover Crack
Chocking Victim
Lower Class Brats
The Anti-Nowhere Legue
The Unseen
A Global Threat
The Distillers
The Disables
Old The Living End
and others

Answer 2

Yuppers.

They aren't the punks! ( "Why do all the teenie-boppers today think Panic! and AFI and The Killers are punk?" )

Real punk will always be The Clash, The Sexpistols, Black Flag etc!!




Preach on, girl!!!!

Answer 3

I know what you mean. Most call them Old School now, but punk is punk and these new kids need a new name for their genre. I may look like a mild mannered mom by day but the homemade DK tattoo on my ankle is a nostalgic reminder of my youth in the days of true punk rock.

Jello for President!

Answer 4

Hi there, I just laugh about my past 3 years of panic now. I was not able to go anywhere without carrying xanax. Fear of having another attack was the most important subject of my days.When i first found joe barry's web site i started to cry because of my happiness.

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Answer 5

sorry to burst your bubble, but afi's music of today is not of the same genre it used to be.....for that matter, the songs by them that are played on the radio and mtv are not representative of their albums either. in the 90s, afi were actually an important part of the eastbay hardcore scene. you should check out some of their early material before making that kind of judgment...

and no, bands such as the panic! or the killers should never be confused for punk...

Answer 6

I would agree for the most part. None of those bands are punk. I'm actually surprised someone would call it that, but some people simply don't know their genres. (Seriously, my friend dared to call Good Charlotte Heavy Metal music. I was ready to claw her eyes out. )

You just have to tell people the differences and give them examples so they'll be able to learn the differences and stop labelling the music incorrectly.

Answer 7

Sorry but AFI and The Killers are punk
I have the Panic!to the disco CD and i really don't listen to rock

Answer 8

Wookin Pa Nub is correct. AFI's 90s music was in fact punk. Every album up to Black Sails in the Sunset is punk music.
As for the others, you are correct.
I love punk music, it is a passion of mine. I listen to it, I study it, I live it.

Answer 9

i agree that they are not real punk. the are more pop punk. not real punk. punk should not have been so badly consumerized. its a genre of music not a style of clothing that rebellious 13 year olds run around wearing. but i like panic. but they do have angst. check lyrics before you bash a band.

Answer 10

I agree love....The Damned, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Saints, The Sex Pistols and last but not least....The Ramones are true punks!!!