Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crust punk

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: crust punk
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of punk rock, derived from hardcore punk with extreme metal elements, often with pessimistic lyrics about political and social ills.

Uncountable

noun

A fan of that genre.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Crust: Also called crustcore or crust punk, an extreme version of hardcore punk that arose in Great Britain in the mid-1980s, featuring lyrics that espoused anarchist political or social beliefs shouted or growled over extremely fast metal guitar […]"

Etymology

The term crust came from the band Hellbastard's 1986 Ripper Crust demo.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

crust punks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hardcore punk

Synonyms

crust crustcore stenchcore

Questions

What does crust punk mean?: A subgenre of punk rock, derived from hardcore punk with extreme metal elements, often with pessimistic lyrics about political and social ills.
Where does crust punk come from?: The term crust came from the band Hellbastard's 1986 Ripper Crust demo.

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