Discharge is an influential hardcore punk (and briefly thrash metal) band formed in the UK in 1977, whose music is characterized by a heavy, distorted, and grinding guitar-driven sound and anti-melodic shouted or screamed vocals, with lyrics on anarchist and pacifist themes. Their music was crucial for the later development of hardcore punk itself, thrash metal, crust punk, grindcore and various extreme metal subgenres.

Discharge is a highly influential United Kingdom hardcore punk band from Stoke On Trent, one of the main bands responsible for starting crust punk , and serving as sole inspiration for a legion of bands who played a branch of hardcore punk called “ d-beat ” for how they paid tribute to Discharge’s distinctive guitar and drum interplay. They later went on to play in the ’80s crossover hybrid of hardcore and thrash. Discharge are still active today, fronted by The Varukers vocalist Rat. Di