D.O.A. (band)

For other uses of the acronym, see DOA.

D.O.A. is a hardcore punk band from Vancouver. Their career began in 1978, and their music was often described as hardcore punk and they are often referred to as the "founders" of Hardcore by their following along with Bad Brains and D.C's Minor Threat. Their second album Hardcore 81 was thought by many to have been the first actual reference of the second wave of american punk bands sound as "Hardcore". Singer/guitarist Joey "Shithead" Keithley is the only founding member still in the band. D.O.A. has often released music on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles Records, and they have released an album with Jello Biafra titled 'Last Scream Of The Missing Neighbors'.

D.O.A. has always maintained an uncompromising leftwing populist political stance. The band is known for its outspoken political opinions and has a history of playing for many causes and benefits. Its slogan is "TALK-ACTION=0". Anti-racism, anti-globalization, freedom of speech, and the environment are a few of the issues the band is known to rally around. Many bands cite D.O.A. as an influence, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Rancid, and The Offspring.

The band's first two albums, Something Better Change and Hardcore 81 are two of the top five Canadian punk rock albums of all time. Their Triumph of the Ignoroids EP used a picture of Margaret Trudeauwithout permission, leading to a lawsuit that resulted in its withdrawal from the market.

Founder Joe Keithley now spends a great deal of time working with his record company Sudden Death Records which has branched off into many areas of music.

Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell declared December 21st to be "D.O.A. Day" in honor of the band's 25th anniversary.

Discography

Albums

* Something Better Change
* Hardcore '81
* War On 45
* Bloodied But Unbowed
* Let's Wreck The Party
* True (North) Strong & Free
* Greatest Shits
* 13 Flavours Of Doom
* Loggerheads
* Murder
* Last Scream Of The Missing Neighbours
* The Dawning Of A New Error
* Talk Minus Action Equals Zero
* Moose Droppings
* The Black Spot
* The Lost Tapes
* Festival Of Atheists
* Beat Trash (Joey "Shithead" Keithley solo project)
* Win The Battle
* War And Peace
* Live Free Or Die

Singles, 7"s, EPs

* Disco Sucks
* The Prisoner
* World War Three
* Triumph Of The Ignoroids
* Positively D.O.A.
* Right To Be Wild
* General Strike
* Don't Turn Yer Back
* Expo Hurts Everyone
* It's Not Unusual
* The Only Thing Green
* Ken Jensen Memorial Single
* Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
* Split w/d.b.s.
* Nervous Breakdown
* Beat 'Em, Bust 'Em
* Just Play It Over And Over
* Are U Ready (Split with Thor)

Videos

* Greatest Shits Video
* Best Of Flipside
* The End
* All Across The U.S.A w/Bif Naked

Compilations

* Vancouver Complication
* Let Them Eat Jellybeans
* Rat Music For Rat People
* Something To Believe In
* Terminal City Ricochet
* More Than A State Of Mind
* Last Call
* Short Music For Short People
* Return Of The Read Menace
* You Call This Music?! Volume 1
* Smells Like Bleach: A Punk Tribute to Nirvana

External links

*The official D.O.A. website