California hardcore is a subgenre of punk rock that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is characterized by fast, aggressive music with politically charged lyrics and a DIY ethos. The scene was known for its intense live shows and mosh pits. Bands often incorporated elements of metal and skate culture into their music and image. California hardcore bands were influential in shaping the sound and attitude of punk and metal for decades to come.
Here you can see the popularity of California Hardcore genre over time. This graph shows albums and singles releases count by year and decade.
424 releases
Explore california hardcore history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.
Here is a list of california hardcore artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the california hardcore genre. You can find out what california hardcore genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 753888 | |
| 2 | 50 | 642480 | |
| 3 | 19 | 17106 | |
| 4 | 30 | 27712 | |
| 5 | 26 | 27191 | |
| 6 | 21 | 17579 | |
| 7 | 22 | 13819 | |
| 8 | 33 | 34182 | |
| 9 | 47 | 127803 | |
| 10 | 44 | 73702 | |
| 11 | 38 | 90390 | |
| 12 | 29 | 47003 | |
| 13 | 37 | 62348 | |
| 14 | 29 | 48551 | |
| 15 | 26 | 24458 | |
| 16 | 27 | 28075 | |
| 17 | 40 | 74809 | |
| 18 | 37 | 26148 | |
| 19 | 50 | 127287 | |
| 20 | 20 | 19269 | |
| 21 | 12 | 5957 | |
| 22 | 27 | 12083 | |
| 23 | 33 | 30811 | |
| 24 | 36 | 14987 | |
| 25 | 44 | 41710 | |
| 26 | 22 | 22137 | |
| 27 | 19 | 13685 | |
| 28 | 22 | 8656 | |
| 29 | 33 | 6231 | |
| 30 | 45 | 93265 | |
| 31 | 26 | 20794 | |
| 32 | 40 | 92632 | |
| 33 | 22 | 4968 | |
| 34 | 40 | 38553 | |
| 35 | 24 | 18217 | |
| 36 | 20 | 12516 | |
| 37 | 27 | 15201 | |
| 38 | 15 | 9383 | |
| 39 | 23 | 12736 | |
| 40 | 18 | 20072 | |
| 41 | 21 | 18160 | |
| 42 | 9 | 7004 | |
| 43 | 36 | 17727 | |
| 44 | 8 | 4124 | |
| 45 | 35 | 10384 | |
| 46 | 20 | 17254 | |
| 47 | 20 | 13582 | |
| 48 | 22 | 5819 | |
| 49 | 22 | 16617 | |
| 50 | 16 | 10488 | |
| 51 | 19 | 6085 | |
| 52 | 23 | 20953 | |
| 53 | 21 | 9688 | |
| 54 | 17 | 5058 | |
| 55 | 7 | 4987 | |
| 56 | 19 | 13215 | |
| 57 | 29 | 6833 | |
| 58 | 27 | 7422 | |
| 59 | 13 | 2512 | |
| 60 | 14 | 3335 | |
| 61 | 20 | 2391 | |
| 62 | 11 | 1910 | |
| 63 | 11 | 9887 | |
| 64 | 25 | 6685 | |
| 65 | 8 | 4159 | |
| 66 | 17 | 2555 | |
| 67 | 21 | 2867 | |
| 68 | 20 | 6331 | |
| 69 | 19 | 2975 | |
| 70 | 19 | 6512 | |
| 71 | 18 | 5777 | |
| 72 | 13 | 7236 | |
| 73 | 16 | 5928 | |
| 74 | 16 | 4671 | |
| 75 | 10 | 603 | |
| 76 | 14 | 2150 | |
| 77 | 13 | 5097 | |
| 78 | 6 | 1098 | |
| 79 | 6 | 794 | |
| 80 | 6 | 750 | |
| 81 | 11 | 2120 | |
| 82 | 12 | 963 | |
| 83 | 11 | 1234 | |
| 84 | 11 | 5199 | |
| 85 | 6 | 3012 | |
| 86 | 6 | 2666 | |
| 87 | 11 | 1494 | |
| 88 | 7 | 3319 | |
| 89 | 9 | 2168 | |
| 90 | 6 | 2731 | |
| 91 | 10 | 1434 | |
| 92 | 10 | 906 | |
| 93 | 9 | 1151 | |
| 94 | 8 | 1001 | |
| 95 | 7 | 1401 | |
| 96 | 7 | 2892 | |
| 97 | 7 | 2067 | |
| 98 | 7 | 473 | |
| 99 | 6 | 2589 | |
| 100 | 6 | 1712 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular california hardcore music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
