Skate punk - Definition and Overview

Skate Punk (aka Skatepunk, Skate-punk, Sk8 Punk, Skate-thrash, or Skate-core) was originally a derivative of hardcore punk, so named because of its popularity among skateboarders.

Music by hardcore punk bands such as Black Flag and the Circle Jerks was very popular to skateboard to. Eventually skateboarders began forming their own bands whose musical style was similar to hardcore, but faster and more catchy, and usually incorporating a smart-ass sense of humor.

The legendary 80's skateboarder Duane Peters grew into skatepunk via skateboarding, forming two skatepunk bands: US Bombs, and later The Huns.

Some bands in other genres have been called Skatepunk for promoting skating in their songs, such as notorious Hardcore thrash Suicidal Tendencies, the more pop-punk The Offspring, Sum 41 & Blink-182 and most recently, bands like NOFX and Rancid.