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D.O.A. (CN)

Punk Rock

Canada’s legendary Punk Kings,who helped spread punk rock counterculture around the world, approach a momentous milestone. For more than thirty years D.O.A. has been happily slashing away at all manner of philosophical enemies. They’ve travelled the globe almost continuously since they formed in 1978; they released their first snarling piece of vinyl, the "Disco Sucks" EP in June of that year. That slab of plastic opened the door to international prominence, riots, rip-off record companies and three generations of fans.

In 1981, D.O.A. made the term "hardcore" their own and pushed it into the common vernacular with their legendary album "Hardcore 81" and subsequent tours. Consequently, D.O.A. has been cited as a major influence for tons of bands ranging from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Green Day to Rancid to The Offspring.

D.O.A. has always worn their politics on their sleeves. They’ve done a lot shit disturbing along the way.They’ve been harassed and busted and survived all that crap. D.O.A.’s blatant slogan, TALK-ACTION=0 sums it all up.

The stuff the band’s worked on through the years; they’ve played benefits for Rape Relief, anti-racism, rock-for brains, anti-globalization, OXFAM, first nations rights, anti censorship and environmental causes amongst many others.

D.O.A.'s sound and philosophy has been held together by Canada’s Godfather of punk Joey "Shithead" Keithley’s songwriting, singing and guitar playing. D.O.A.'s sound, although always rooted in punk rock, has managed to create a fair bit of consternation for those who would like to choose musical boxes. It’s punk, but it incorporates rock'n'roll, reggae, metal and ska.

Whatever the hell their sound is, it’s pulled out a "Yeah, that’s the shit!" from the likes of Henry Rollins, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, Jello Biafra, Bif Naked, John Doe, Randy Bachman, Dave Grohl, Pete Seeger, Yada,Yada,Yada, you get the picture.

D.O.A. has travelled a long, tough road that has taken them around the world and the raw energy continues. The band has never been more active. Come join in the power and non-compromise that is D.O.A.

Band

Joey (Shithead) Keithley: Hearing Loss Guitar and Chanteur
Jesse Pinner: Batterista and Bellowing Moans
Dirty Dan Sedan: Bowel Movement Bass and Rock'n'Roll Screams

Discography

Something Better Change (1980)
Hardcore '81 (1981)
War on 45 (1982)
Let's Wreck The Party (1985)
True (North) Strong And Free (1987)
Murder (1990)
Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors (1990)
13 Flavours Of Doom (1992)
Loggerheads (1993)
The Black Spot (1995)
Festival Of Atheists (1998)
Beat Trash (2002) - Solo Project from Joey "Shithead" Keithley
Win The Battle (2002)
Live Free Or Die (2004)
Northern Avenger (2008)
Kings of Punk, Hockey and Beer (2009)
Talk-Action=0 (2010)

Compilation Albums

Bloodied But Unbowed (1984)
The Dawning Of A New Error (1985)
Greatest Shits (1991)
Moose Droppings (1993)
The Lost Tapes (1998)
War And Peace (2003)
Greatest Shits (2005)
Punk Rock Singles 1977-1999 (2007)

Live Albums

Talk Minus Action Equals Zero (1991)

Singles, EPs

Disco Sucks (4-song 7 inch 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 (7-inch EP on Alternative Tentacles)
The Only Thing Green
Ken Jensen Memorial Single (7-inch EP on Alternative Tentacles)
Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
Split w/ d.b.s.
Nervous Breakdown (Split with Dog Eat Dogma)
Beat 'Em, Bust 'Em
Just Play It Over And Over
Are U Ready (Split with Thor)