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Crust punk (often simply crust) is a form of music influenced by anarcho-punk hardcore punk and extreme metal. The style which evolved in the mid-1980s in England often has songs with dark and pessimistic lyrics that linger on political and social ills. The term crust was coined by Hellbastard on their 1986 Ripper Crust demo.Crust is partly defined by its bassy and dirty sound. It is often played at a fast tempo with occasional slow sections.