Suicidal Tendencies, Venice Hardcore, and the Crossover Revolution

Explore how Suicidal Tendencies emerged from Venice’s skate‑punk community in the early 1980s and became a pioneer of crossover hardcore‑metal fusion. We dig into the scene’s DIY infrastructure—from tiny rehearsal spaces to homemade tape demos—to understand how an unglamorous beach town helped shape punk’s heavier edge. The episode traces record deals, touring networks, and the controversy over authenticity that still reverberates in today’s pop‑punk landscape.

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