Who is the higher of the ’90s punk revival bands – Green Day or The Offspring? That’s the talk this week on Loudwire Nights‘ Chuck’s Fight Club.

Punk was not only a ’70s phenomenon, however by the point the ’90s arrived it had largely fallen out of rock favor. But in 1994, on the peak of the grunge period, two California bands put it proper entrance and heart on the musical map once more.

Green Day, the Bay Area trio, had already issued a pair of buzzy indie data when Reprise got here knocking and snatched up their third providing, 1994’s Dookie. The album gave us 5 massive hits in “Longview,” “Basket Case,” “Welcome to Paradise,” “When I Come Around” and “She.” They would not look again populating the ’90s with two extra albums within the decade and a string of hits that included “J.A.R.,” “Geek Stink Breath,” “Brain Stew,” “Hitchin’ a Ride,” “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” “Redundant” and “Nice Guys Finish Last.”

READ MORE: The Setlist from Green Day’s Mud-Filled Woodstock ’94 Performance

Meanwhile, additionally in 1994, Orange County rockers The Offspring had been following an identical path. The four-piece outfit made the key label soar after two albums with Epitaph issuing Smash in 1994. The album gave us “Come Out and Play,” “Self Esteem” and “Gotta Get Away” dominating the airwaves over the following yr. They additionally would go on to dominate the ’90s with two extra albums and a run of hits that included “All I Want,” “Gone Away,” “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy),” “Why Don’t You Get a Job,” “The Kids Aren’t Alright” and “She’s Got Issues.”

So which Cali punk band will get your vote? As with all of the Chuck’s Fight Club battles, Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong will introduce the battle at 8PM throughout Monday’s Loudwire Nights episode. He’ll make particular person circumstances for the 2 bands at 8PM on the Tuesday and Wednesday airings, and you will have all week to determine by rating the teams utilizing the voting platform beneath. The profitable band will probably be featured in a block of music airing at 8PM on Friday’s Loudwire Nights.

Just this reminder, Loudwire Nights with Chuck Armstrong airs nightly beginning at 7PM ET. You can tune in anytime, from wherever proper right here or by downloading the Loudwire app.