Skate rock is mainly a term used for
rock,
punk,
emo and
heavy metal bands, generally from the 1980s and the 1990s, who were involved in the sport of
skateboarding. Some prime examples of skate rock bands are McRad,
JFA, the
Faction, the
Big Boys,
Agent Orange,
Suicidal Tendencies,
The Suicide Machines,
U.S. Bombs,
Lagwagon,
Minor Threat and
Drunk Injuns. The term "skate rock" usually refers to
rock bands that occupied a middle ground between
hard rock and
soft rock, intermixed with both punk and non-punk skateboarding culture. It has its roots in
alternative rock, as skaters who do not listen to punk rock often listen to alternative rock.
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