D.O.A. (band)

D.O.A. (band)

D.O.A. was an early hardcore punk band from Vancouver. Their career began in the late 1970's, 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" to describe the kind of direction punk music was taking by the early 1980s.

DOA have always maintained an uncompromising leftwing populist political stance.