The Kings of Punk

A long time ago, the KINGS did an episode focusing on the year 1979 from a subculture point-of-view; important albums, trends in underground music, plus some signature KOPPOD japes and musings. In THIS episode, the KOPPOD TROIKA does the same thing but for 1984! Well, more or less the same thing. Featuring some historical context, some editorials from Maximum Rock 'n' Roll, some personal f...

Rudimentary Peni charted a lonesome path through corners of the human psyche seldom explored on punk rock records. Their singularmystique and style makes them a no-brainer 'Legacy of...' candidate - and it arrives hot on the heels of our 'Intro to... Outsider Music' episode. This episode surveys the first phase of Rudimentary Peni's tenure, from their debut EP through 1988's 'Cacophony' LP. Part 2...

NOTE: We did this one a while ago so we didn't shout out our top-tier Patrons so I am doing it here: extra big thanks to G. and NoiseOfVarrich, very big thanks to everyone else who signed up over there too In this episode, we take a detour from punk and hardcore while continuing to steer clear of all conventions: welcome to Outsider Music . Guided by our own tastes (and Irwin Chusid’s insights), w...

The KOPPOD Troika take a look back, forward, and all around. Trends, challenges, focusing on your LinkedIn. In 2025, it's time to run it, run it, run it... 'til we're runnin' out of road. EGGPLANT? Yes sir. Yes sirski, That's goin on ur Spotify. Featuring a few of the KINGS' favorites from this past year: EGGPLANT, Доктор Лазер, WOODSTOCK '99, ALIENATOR, KIDNAPPED, DESINTEGRACI​Ó​N VIOLENTA, and N...

THE KINGS explore selections from some death/metal/whatever-core YouTuber's year end list. To hear the full episode, head on over to KINGSOFPUNK.com and SIGN UP for the KINGS OF PUNK PATREON! IG: @koppodofficial

Hold onto your popular knapsack, because the latest episode of KINGS OF PUNK PODCAST has arrived in many different listening locations! Tubi-coded documentary "Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC" compiles lots of reminiscence about NYC’s underground rock grit, but did it do anything for THE KINGS? Our hosts dissect the documentary (suggested to us by a beloved listener [they’re all belov...

How can a band create a "cookie-cutter" album when the cookies came out of the oven not long ago? In this episode of the Kings Upon Podcast, we explore FEAR's "lunk-coded" classic 'The Record'. What eccentricities and complexities did FEAR lodge between slices of beef baloney? And what ambiguities did they slather across the whole platter? Check out this episode to dine on our takes. PATREON!: htt...

REAL soon. Topics covered today include: our little sabbatical, LEAKING HEAD tour in NEW ENGLAND, Zoomer attitudes towards genres and subgenres, coworker attitudes towards income taxes, weird and bad and desperate artists who show up on our social feeds (Christian Deathcore from Canandaigua, a guy who made a song called "Conjure Man"), and an announcement regarding a way you can (soon, real soon)...

A jam-packed, full-ass-length episode of the Kings of Punk Podcast tackling a backlog of listener emails that's been piling up since the previous "Mailbag" episode in November of 2023. Your favorite hardcore punk and subculture commentary troika dive headfirst into the inbox to address your burning questions, impassioned rants, and hilarious stories (introducing Volume 1 of "The...

In this episode of The Kings of Punk Podcast, the hosts delve into the latest releases from KNOCKED LOOSE, TORTURE, CANDY APPLE, and BOOTLICKER. As they navigate through a diverse range of tracks, some things hit the mark for your discerning hosts... and some things, maybe not so much. They share their honest reactions regardless. Stay tuned as the troika dissects these hardcore (and adjacent) off...

After a cold open infused with the joviality (and frivolity) KOPPOD listeners expect, the troika assesses and discusses the legacies of four underground/punk rock legends who passed in recent weeks: Steve Albini, Eddie "Leeway" Sutton, Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson, and Gary Floyd (of the Dicks). Not the first time these names have come up on KOPPOD; won't be the last. RIP.

The Kings are joined by special guest Cooper as they listen and review to the singular record by crust ska punk group Choking Victim. Kingsofpunk.com as always.

The boys return to close the book on Youth of Today as well as discuss their legacy as well as the pioneering sounds of the mid to late 80s hc movement known now as youth crew. Kingsofpunk.com Intro to Youth Crew Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9RBSDzKvYw6Yvo1mYWH4eHQCY5ZBOa0&si=DsYKSnxJgt-tUEaM

The kings are without one of their own and have to nelisst the help of special guest conner to finish an episode about Taylor Swift amongst otehr things. kingsofpunk.com

KOPPOD's latest installment in their "Legacy of..." series delves into the influential sounds of 80s straight edge titans, Youth of Today. A band known for their raw energy and impactful lyrics, this edition promises to explore the impact and legacy of a group that helped shape the hardcore music genre and subculture. The Kings of Punk trace the band's journey from Danbury, CT to...

THE TROIKA returns to a classic KOPPOD segment: REUNION RETRIBUTION. In this episode, they listen to second-era, post-dissolution records from the bands KAAOS, TZN XENNA, and DEVIATED INSTINCT. If you're not well-versed in those hardcore punk bands, don't worry about it: KOPPOD catches you up with some samplings form their back catalog. A mixed bag here; give it a listen and find out who k...

Your co-hosts unwind a little, having wrapped up the fierce competition of March Mayhem. Topics include cockroach mosh, Katt Williams, bootlegged-ass kid's movies, and more.. including their answers to queries drawn from r/punk, a segment all of the KOPPOD audience missed dearly and feels great excitement to hear once more.

Our team at KOPPOD Punk Podcast apologize for the delay in releasing this episode; we put great effort into providing you with a great episode every week, but balancing this with other endeavors sometimes proves infeasible - especially when we add special musical intros for special episodes, the creation of which does NOT waste two of our hours and will NOT waste two of your minutes for no reason...

the KOPPOD TROIKA push through the next two rounds of MARCH MAYHEM, lots of hard decisions on this very hardcore podcast. Heavy hitters pitted against one another; classic records revered by old school listeners and new generations alike. How do these three guys judge this segment of DIY HC History? Stay tuned as they delve into the essence of this music and emerge with their verdicts. Who will re...

The heaviest of hitters go head-to-head, with upsets and cinderella runs to boot! In this round, our returning guest Mike from the First Seven Inch Club podcast tags in for every matchup - taking the place of one of your beloved KOPPOD co-hosts (chosen at random), and bringing his perspective to these hardcore clashes. This round includes more excitement and tension than either of the first two ro...

The tournament continues, and perhaps this is the true beginning. We see the winners of the survey come in and face off against the winners of the first round, and see what happens. Some obvious winners, and quite a few upsets! Kingsofpunk.com @koppodofficial on IG

Its a bit before March but the March Mayhem series has begun! The first round pits 72 records against each other and the Kings make the arduous trudge through the first round with the help of Special Referee Conner. Who will come out on top? Listen and find out, and let us know how wrong we are at Kingsofpunk.com or on instagram @koppodofficial

The kings are joined by special guest Conner to do a dive into longtime punk label Prank Records. Founder Ken Sanderson brought to light a myriad of bands from all over the world onto wax, as well as some significant reissues over the years. We discuss some of our favorite releases from his label as well as his Best of 90s DIY Hardcore Top 100 list as well which we will be doing this year for our...

The KOPPOD Troika revisits a previous segment where we explore the history of punk within a city this time choosing the "Mistake by the Lake" that is Cleveland, OH. Its a place that is oft maligned and misunderstood, and the hosts divulge their history with the city, the music, and the people and dive into some history of proto-, and proper punk. March Mayhem Poll https://app.smartsheet....

A new episode on Monday, which we plan on making the norm going forward. THE KINGS start their episode with a brief tribute to deceased rock/proto-punk legend WAYNE KRAMER of the MC5. Brother Wayne pioneered the sound of punk rock and without him, we might not be doing any of this stuff. After that, the KINGS delve into morbid recent events - specifically, the alleged crimes of one Justin Mohn. Ju...