Discharge

Discharge are an English hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The band is known for influencing several sub-genres of extreme music and their songs have been covered by some of the biggest names in heavy metal and other genres. They are characterized by a minimalistic approach to music and lyrics, with a heavy, distorted and grinding guitar-driven sound and raw, shouted vocals. Discharge were also crucial to the development of crust punk and street punk, pushing the sound to become faster and more abrasive while embracing heavy metal influences.