D.O.A.’s Hardcore ’81 not only helped define a genre but gave it a name—it was the first record to explicitly use “hardcore” to describe the raw, aggressive offshoot of punk rock. Hailing from Canada’s underground scene, D.O.A. blended the fury of classic punk rock a la The Ramones with the muscle of 1970’s rock ‘n’ roll, creating a sound that set the template for breakneck tempos and politically charged lyrics that became hallmarks of the genre they helped to build.
Standout Songs: “D.O.A.”, “Unknown”, “MCTFD”, “General Strike”
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