from SuddenDeath.com, Photos by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic
D.O.A. has just returned from witnessing themselves in "American Hardcore" and put on a great show at the Sundance Film Festival. Canada's punk rock legends D.O.A. along with the incomparable Circle Jerks blew the roof off the Star Club in Park City, Utah at Sundance, one of the world's most prestigious film festivals. The top notch performance by both of these groundbreaking bands was a perfect foil for a great film.
"American Hardcore", a new film by Paul Rachman and Steven Blush is a history of the formation of hardcore punk rock, American style. The hardcore style of punk sprung up on the west coast of North America around 1980. There was a journalist in San Francisco who coined the term after seeing bands like Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, The Dils, D.O.A. and The Avengers. Hardcore punk was seen as a non-compromising, kick the establishment in the groin, radical, political (but still full of humor) type of movement. The members of D.O.A. saw this article and thought what a great title for an album, so in 1981 they D.O.A. released the album "Hardcore 81" and that went a very long ways to making "hardcore" part of the musical vernacular.
In 2001 Steven Blush had his book "American Hardcore, a tribal history" published, soon after that, he teamed up with Paul Rachman to make "American Hardcore" a fast moving, spirited and accurate account of the movement in its heyday 1980-83.
The film features tons of great raw footage of all the key bands of the era. The story is told by the punk rock anti-heroes themselves. It is glued together with interviews and anecdotes by; Keith Morris (Circle Jerks), Joe Shithead Keithley (D.O.A.), HR (Bad Brains), Gregg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski and Henry Rollins (Black Flag) and Ian McKaye (Minor Threat) amongst others. The film adroitly captures the feeling of the time by opening with the inauguration of president Ronnie Raygun. It all seems very apropos when one thinks about today's leadership or lack thereof.
Upcoming D.O.A. "War on 45" tour dates:
On the heels of their latest release "War on 45 (March To The End)" on Sudden Death Records, D.O.A. announces these upcoming shows
Sat. February 4th McCallum Activity Centre, Abbotsford, BC, all ages
Fri. February 24th The Well, Okanagan University College, Kelowna, BC
Sat. February 25th Sneakers, Vernon, BC
Thurs. March 2nd The Ozone, Kimberly, BC
Fri. March 3rd The Fluid Lounge, Nelson, BC
Sat. March 4th The Royal Hotel, Fernie, BC
Thurs. March 15th Pete's Night Club, Jasper, BC
Sat. March 17th The Union, Edmonton, AB
Thurs. March 31st Broken City, Calgary, AB
Fri. April 1st Canmore Hotel, Canmore, AB
Sat. April 2nd Wild Bill's, Banff, AB
For more information contact:
info@suddendeath.com
www.suddendeath.com
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Canada’s legendary Punk Kings,who helped spread punk rock counterculture around the world, approach a momentous milestone. For nearly 25 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. They followed that up with their ground breaking EP “War on 45” and “Bloodied But Unbowed.”
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.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Sudden Death has released the definitive D.O.A. album, “War and Peace,” a 25-track compilation of D.O.A.’s greatest recorded moments. War and Peace starts at the roots of “Disco Sucks”, “The Enemy” and “Liar For Hire” right through to their modern blitzkrieg sound of “Dead Men Tell No Tales” and “Just Say No To The WTO.”
D.O.A. will blast through live shows with their new rock solid lineup of Joey, The Great Baldini on drums and new bassist Damned Dan Yaremko [Econoline Crush, Bif Naked]. Watch for extensive touring in Canada and around the world in 2004 and beyond.
In 2003, Shithead’s first book “I Shithead,a life in punk” came out on Arsenal Pulp Press. It is a definitive and raunchy look at punk and the spread of counter culture throughout western society. Sudden Death has also released “Let’s Start The Action,” an electronic tribute to D.O.A. performed by 20 different artists from around the world and inspired by the anti-globalization movement. As well, Sudden Death has recently re-released D.O.A.’s 1st two albums”Something Better Change” and “Hardcore 81”, recently picked as two of the top 5 Canadian punk rock albums of all time. A full length documentary on D.O.A. “Talk-Action=0” is being developed by filmmaker Marcus Rogers [The Widower].
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, having recently released their second DVD, D.O.A.’s “Greatest Shits” and a split album with metal legend Thor entitled “Are U Ready”. Recently Mayor Larry Campbell of Vancouver declared December 21st to be “D.O.A. Day” in Vancouver.The band has also been featured in punk and political books published around the world.
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