Agnostic Front formed in the early '80s, shortly after hardcore punk made its way up to the Rotten Apple from its birthing grounds in Washington, D.C. Led by guitarist Vinnie Stigma and vocalist Roger Miret, the band played an extremely aggressive, hyper-macho brand of hardcore that quickly crossed over into metal territory. In part because of their view that hardcore is as much a lifestyle as a type of music, Agnostic Front are the longest running of the original NYHC bands. They underwent various lineup changes and dealt with the typical band strife that accompanies a decades-long career, but managed to thrive into the 2010s, well past the original movement's flame-out.