D.O.A. (band)

   

D.O.A. was an early hardcore punk band from Vancouver. Their career began in the 1978, and they soon became known as one of the most important bands of hardcore. One recording was D.O.A. from 1983, which was recorded by members Joey Shithead, Chuck Biscuits and Randy Rampage.

One performance was opening for the Dead Kennedys in 1983 at the University of British Columbia. An earlier recording is a 33 rpm 7" single, labeled simply "D.O.A." on the cover. It could also be called an E.P., since it contains 4 songs. Personnel on this recording include Randy Rampage, Chuck Biscuits, and Joey Shithead. Songs included are "Royal Police," "Woke Up Screaming," "Disco Sucks," and "Nazi Training Camp." The record label is Sudden Death, and it was recorded in 1978. Address for fan club given: D.O.A., 7112 Merritt Ave. BBY2 Vancouver BC Canada.

DOA also opened for The Ramones, The Clash and just about every other important punk musicians who came to Vancouver in the late 1970s. However unlike them, DOA are still based in Vancouver and are still going strong with world tours semi regularly and Joe 'Joey Shithead' Keithley has just written his autobiography.

Arguably, DOA actually coined the term hardcore punk to describe the kind of direction punk music was taking by the early 1980s.

DOA have 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.

D.O.A. celebrated their 25th anniversary show in Vancouver. Mayor Larry Campbell has declared December 21st to be "D.O.A. Day" in the city.

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


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

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


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