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. 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'. Hardcore punk—also known as hardcore in the punk rock and heavy metal scenes—is a faster, heavier version of punk rock, characterized by short, loud, and often passionate songs. ... Vancouver (pronounced ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Hardcore punk—also known as hardcore in the punk rock and heavy metal scenes—is a faster, heavier version of punk rock, characterized by short, loud, and often passionate songs. ... Joey Shithead Keithley (born Joey Keighley) is the singer and guitarist in hardcore punk band D.O.A.. He and his band are best known for the album Hardcore 81, which was one of the most influential recordings of early hardcore. ... Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958), better known by the stage name Jello Biafra, is an American punk rock musician and political activist best known as the former lead singer of the Dead Kennedys. ... Alternative Tentacles is a record label based in Emeryville, California. ...

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. Anti-racism refers to beliefs, actions, movements, and policies adopted or developed to oppose racism. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A public demonstration Freedom of speech is the concept of being able to speak freely without censorship. ... The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a California-based rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. ... Green Day is a band from California, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass, backing vocals), and Tré Cool (drums, percussion, backing vocals). ... Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Berkeley, California, by former members of Operation Ivy, Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. ... This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ...

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 Trudeau without permission, leading to a lawsuit that resulted in its withdrawal from the market. Margaret Sinclair Trudeau Kemper (born September 10, 1948 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is the former wife of the late Pierre Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minister of Canada. ...

Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell declared December 21st to be "D.O.A. Day" in honor of the band's 25th anniversary. The Honourable Larry W. Campbell, MBA (born February 28, 1948, in Brantford, Ontario) is the outgoing Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and a Member of the Canadian Senate. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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

External links

• The official D.O.A. website