D.O.A.

We're talking D.O.A., the Vancouver group who helped spearhead the spread of punk rock counterculture around the world. They're still gleefully slashing away against all manner of philosophical enemy.



They've travelled the globe almost continuously since they formed in 1978 and released their first snarling piece of vinyl, the Disco Sucks EP. That slab of plastic opened the door to international prominence, riots, ripoff record companies and three generations of fans.



In 1981, D.O.A. made the term "hardcore" their own and pushed it into common vernacular with their legendary album, Hardcore '81 and subsequent tours. Consequently, D.O.A. has been cited as a major influence by shitloads of bands. They followed that up with their ground-breaking EP War On 45 in 1982.



D.O.A.'s political stand has gotten them involved in riots and had leader Joey "Shithead" Keithley thrown in jail. It's also provided some of the band's proudest moments, playing benefit concerts for 100 causes and release 5 benefit singles for controversial causes, hence the band's blatant slogan, TALK-ACTION=0.



D.O.A. has travelled a long and rough road and learned along the way. Their music ranges from punk to reggae to downright viciousness (Grab The Last Scream of the Missing Neighbours LP with pay Jello Biafra.) on their 11 albums and 15 singles and EPs.



In 1996, singer-guitarist Joe Keithley ran as a candidate in Canadian provincial and civic elections from the GREEN PARTY. Joe is also working on his first book tentatively titled TALK-ACTION=0 (Shithead Remembers), a funny and political look at 20 tumultuous years of spreading seditious ideas to the general populace.



Shithead has also launched his own record label, Sudden Death Records. Joey states, "This way I can put out whatever the fuck I want and say anything I want. The D.I.Y. ethic is one of punk rock's biggest impacts on society. I'm just furthering this anarchic tradition."



Joey's compatriots are drummer Brien O'Brien (Curious George, The Real McKenzies, Stick Monkey, Itch, Bif Naked, lots of art school farting around and lots of D.O.A. art). On bass is Kuba. This Winnipeg native follows in the fine tradition of that city's historic 1919 General Strike in his confrontational approach to his instrument (Ted, The Sweaters, Scum Element).



Article from http://www.suddendeath.com/doa/bio.htm



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