Along with fellow Cleveland band The Dead Boys , the Pagans were part of the first wave of American punk music .
Were also part of the second wave of Cleveland proto - punk and post-punk bands such as Pere Ubu .
Along with fellow Cleveland band The Dead Boys , the Pagans were part of the first wave of American punk music , and were also part of the second wave of Cleveland proto - punk and post-punk bands such as Pere Ubu .