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ť For other uses of the acronym, see DOA.

D.O.A. is a hardcore punk band from Vancouver. They are often referred to as the "founders" of hardcore punk, along with Black Flag, Bad Brains, and Minor Threat. Their second album (Hardcore 81) was thought by many to have been the first actual reference to the second wave of the American punk sound 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 rejoined DOA after a long absence and is in the current lineup. D.O.A. has often released music on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles Records, and they've 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-ACTION=0". 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.
   In 2003, Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell declared December 21st to be "D.O.A. Day" in honour of the band's 25th anniversary.
   Recently, it was announced that Bob Rock, of Metallica fame would be producing the band's next album in time for their 30th anniversary

Discography

Albums

Something Better Change (1980)
Hardcore '81 (1981)
War on 45 (1982)
Bloodied But Unbowed (1984)
Let's Wreck The Party (1985)
The Dawning Of A New Error (1985)
True (North) Strong And Free (1987)
Murder (1990)
Last Scream Of The Missing Neighbors (1990)
Talk Minus Action Equals Zero (1991)
Greatest Shits (1991)
13 Flavours Of Doom (1992)
Moose Droppings (1993)
Loggerheads (1993)
The Black Spot (1995)
The Lost Tapes (1998)
Festival Of Atheists (1998)
Beat Trash (2002) - Solo Project from Joey "Shithead" Keithley
Win The Battle (2002)
War And Peace (2003)
Live Free Or Die (2004)
Greatest Shits (2005)
Northern Avenger (2008)- To Be Released

Singles, 7"s, EPs

Disco Sucks (4-song 7inch EP on Sudden Death)

The Prisoner/Thirteen (7-inch on Quintessence)

Disco Sucks (re-released on Quintessence)

World War Three/Whatcha Gonna Do (7-inch on Quintessence; Ltd edition on Sudden Death)

Triumph Of The Ignoroids (4-sing 12-inch EP on Friends Records)

White Noise Tour (bootleg) (??)

Positively D.O.A. (7-inch EP on Alternative Tentacles)

Right To Be Wild (7-inch single feat. Fuck You b/w Burn It Down)

General Strike/That's Life (7-inch single)

Don't Turn Yer Back... (Peel Session) (4-song 12-inch EP on Alternative Tentacles)

Expo Hurts Everyone (7-inch EP with 3 other bands)

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

Best Of Flipside

Live at the Assassination Club (1984)

Warrior (1986)

The End

Greatest Shits Video

Smash The State (2007)

Compilations

Vancouver Complication

Let Them Eat Jellybeans

Rat Music For Rat People

Something To Believe In

Terminal City Ricochet soundtrack

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

Rock Against Bush

Canucks Punk Rock

Guest vocal on "more drugs, more cops, more prisons" from Canadian Prog Punk band Removal

Books

I, Shithead- A Life In Punk (Arsenal Pulp Press) link

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