Punk changed everything in the 1970s, and the impact of Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash and more can still be felt today. But for many metal bands, it was the second wave of UK punk that proved to be most influential. Led by spiky-haired riotstarters such as The Exploited, GBH, Discharge and Anti-Nowhere League, this scene – later dubbed UK82 after an Exploited song – ramped up the aggro on record and onstage. In subsequent years, everyone from Metallica and Slayer to Mike Patton’s Mr Bungle have paid tribute via killer covers. Here are 10 of the best…
