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The mosh pit has become such a familiar part of live music that it's easy to forget there was a time when it didn't exist. What started in underground punk scenes eventually spread through hardcore, thrash metal, grunge, nu-metal, metalcore and far beyond. So how did running into strangers become a concert tradition?

Punk didn't suddenly appear in 1977. Bands like The Stooges, MC5 and New York Dolls had already laid important groundwork. But during the second half of the '70s, a handful of records turned those ideas into a movement. If you want to understand how punk became punk, these three albums are a good place to start.

For years, people have been saying the same thing: rock is dead. And for years, rock has been quietly proving them wrong. It’s not exploding the way it did in the ’90s. It’s not dominating radio the way it did in the 2000s. But if you look a little closer, you’ll see it, in streaming numbers, sold-out tours, viral moments, and a new wave of artists pushing rock back into the spotlight.

Finding Hope in the Heavy. Get to know Lives Lost and how they went from a studio apartment to the big stage!