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My 16th post for #threetunetuesday, started by 
If you're interested, you can read, listen and watch the Starter, Golden Era, Supergroups.
As I mentioned in my last exYUrock post, the 1980s were the golden years of rock music. But, society was beginning to creak. The loans from the West on which the spending was based were exhausted and had to be repaid. Unemployment was rising, especially among young people, who were becoming angry because their (and indeed my) perspective was not very promising.
And all this manifested itself in music. In Western countries, it was almost the same, the lack of prospects for young people and the anger and rage at the system.
Music became more straightforward, faster, and harsh. In short, pure punk. And here I have collected some bands from different parts of Yugoslavia that played this kind of music.
Of course, this is again my selection and it can be discussed in the comments.
Pankrti
Pankrti (The Bastards in English) was a Slovenian band from Ljubljana, formed in 1977, and disbanded in 1987. Released 10 albums. They were also called "the first punk band behind the Iron Curtain", the Iron Curtain being associated with Eastern Europe. The music was influenced by British punk, fast rock'n'roll, and provocative political lyrics. Their first album "Dolgcajt" (Boring in English translation) from 1980 is considered to be the first punk rock album in Yugoslavia at the time.
The song "Total Revolution" is one of the most popular from this album.
Pankrti - Totalna revolucija
Termiti
Termiti or Termites in English was from Rijeka, Croatia, which was (and still is) a very open city as a port, and a strong punk scene was forming there. They were active from 1978-1983. Their songs are on the compilation Novi Punk Val (New Punk Wave) which includes punk bands from Slovenia and Croatia. They are known for their sophisticated use of keyboards and their song Vjeran pas (Faithful Dog) has become a kind of anthem of the movement.
Termiti - Vjeran pas
Azra
Azra is a band, a trio, from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 1977 by frontman Branimir "Johnny" Štulić. Azra became a supergroup, but their original sound had a very big influence on the whole New Wave scene that followed. They disbanded as a band in 1987. Džoni Štulić did a few more gigs later on but when the war started he moved to Holland.
Already their first single "Balkan" and the second "A šta da radim (And what should I do?)" in 1979 elevated them to superstardom.
I wanted to present the second single here, but to my surprise and sadness, there are very bad audio quality videos on YT, no originals at all, just a lot of covers. That's why I've compiled the song "Balkan". This clip is kind of conditionally enjoyable.
Azra - Užas je moja furka
As always, there must be a little bonus :)
Paket Aranžman
Paket Arangeman or Package Deal is not a band, it's the most famous Yugoslavian New Wave compilation from 1981 that launched three Belgrade bands into the rock orbit and left a significant mark on the rock scene.
Šarlo Akrobata - Ona Se Budi
Šarlo Akrobata or in translation, Charlot the Acrobat was a short-lived but very influential new wave/punk rock trio from Belgrade. They released only one album and after this compilation, then everyone goes their own way. Guitarist Milan Mladenović formed Ekaterina Velika, and bass player, and singer Koja formed "Disziplina Kitchme".
I take this remastered audio for the presentation of the song "Ona se budi" (in translation She Wakes Up).
Električni Orgazam - Krokodili dolaze
Električni Orgazam is a group from Belgrade, Serbia, formed in 1980, after the future singer was impressed by a concert of Leb i Sol, who were touring Belgrade at the time.
Električni Orgazam (or Electric Orgasm) is still performing today and has released over 20 albums in total.
This song, Krokodili dolaze (Crocodiles coming) is from 1980, first released on the compilation Paket Arangma.
Idoli - Plastika
The band Idoli or VIS Idoli (VIS means Vocal-Instrumental Group Idols) was formed in 1980 in Belgrade, Serbia. They achieved widespread recognition together with two other bands on the compilation Paket Arangma. They were the most cynical-political of all Belgrade bands, had problems with public television, e.g. their song in Russian folk rhythms Maljciki (means Boys in Russian) was banned for airing on public Serbian television because the Russian (previous Soviet Union) embassy complained. Which is funny now, but in those days you could just casually disappear for something like that...
Well, I chose one other song, Plastika (Plastic), which is really fast, short, and punchy classic punk.
Believe me or not, I have a lot more to add, I could write about these bands for a whole year, but there are already too many for #ttt :) 😎
This is the forth post of the ExYU rock series, thanks again to #threetunetuesday led by 
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The cover image is mine, created in NightCafe Creator [prompt:highly detailed guitars, drums and keyboards, black and white, psychedelics, Unreal Engine] and edited in Photoshop.
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