D.O.A. is a hardcore punk band
from Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada. They are
often referred as the
"founders" of hardcore punk,
with Black Flag, Bad Brains,
Teen Idles, and Minor Threat.
Their second album Hardcore
'81 was thought by many to
have been the first actual
reference to the second scene
of the American punk sound as
hardcore. Singer/guitarist
Joey "Shithead" Keithley is
the only founding member to
have stayed in the band
throughout its entire history.
However, original bassist
Randy Rampage has been active
in the band in recent years
and has played on two of the
band's last three albums,
although he is not in the
current lineup. 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 anarchist
populist political stance. The
band is known for its
outspoken political opinions
and has a history of
performing for many causes and
benefits. Its slogan is "Talk
minus Action equals Zero." The
band has been active on many
issues, including Anti-racism,
anti-globalization, freedom of
speech, and the environment.
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.
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