Musical genre
Biker metal |
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Other names | Biker punk |
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Cultural origins | England and United States, late 1970s–early 1980s |
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Typical instruments |
- Vocals
- electric guitars
- electric bass guitar
- drum kit
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Biker metal (also known as biker punk)[1] is a fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock, heavy metal, rock and roll and blues, that was pioneered in the late-1970s to early-1980s in England and the United States, by Motörhead, Plasmatics, Anti-Nowhere League and Girlschool.
- ^ Smith, E.R. Extreme Metal: The Story of Punk and Metal's Interwoven History.