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Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. which has origins in the late 1970s and 1980s, though achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting genres. The more punk-influenced style often features faster tempos, guitar distortion, onbeat punk rock-style interludes (usually the chorus), and punk-style vocals. The .