Genres: Punk, Hardcore Punk, American Punk, Anarchist Punk, American Underground Active: 70's, 80's Formed: 1978
Minor Threat, The Germs, X, Crown, Nomeansno, Ministry, Ludichrist, The Circle Jerks, Black Flag, Cringer, Crucifucks, Bad Brains, Doctor Know, T.S.O.L., Social Distortion The Necros, Henry Rollins, Alice Donut, Fear, Descendents, 98 Mute, M.I.A., Leftöver Crack, Hard-Ons, Disaster Strikes, D.I., Manic Hispanic, Selby Tigers, Good Riddance, Dead & Gone, Cementerio Show, Crash Rickshaw, The Adolescents, Cro-Mags |  |
The Dead Kennedys merged revolutionary politics with hardcore punk music and, in the process, became one of the defining hardcore bands. Often, they were more notable for their politics than their music, but that was part of their impact. The Kennedys were more inspired by British punk and the fiery, revolutionary-implied politics of the Sex Pistols than the artier tendencies of New York punk rockers. Under the direction of lead vocalist Jello Biafra, the Dead Kennedys became the most political and -- to the eyes of many observers, including Christians and right-wing politicians -- the most dangerous band in hardcore.
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Release: October 8, 2007
Label: Cherry Red, Manifesto
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Release: December 21, 2004
Label: Manifesto, Decay
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