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Live Review & Gallery: Still Loud, Still Defiant, Dead Kennedys at Metro Theatre – Eora Land, Sydney 27.09.25

The Dead Kennedys filled the Metro Theatre with a noise and sense of conviction that hasn’t aged out. Original members, guitarist ‘East Bay’ Ray Pepperell and bassist ‘Klaus Flouride’ (Geoffrey…

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News: Pandemonium Festival Announced – Get Ready to Party Like There’s No Tomorrow

Pandemonium Festival - get ready to party like there's no tomorrow.

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Album Review: Henry Rollins Curates A “Best Of” Collection Of The Californian Hardcore Scene 1978-1983

March 8, 2023

Futurismo Records asked ex-Black Flag singer, Henry Rollins to select his favourite tracks from the Californian hardcore scene for the 5 year period between 1978 and 1983, for many the…

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News: Dead Kennedys Drummer Dies Aged 62

October 30, 2022

Sad news has reached Backseat Mafia today that DH (Darren Henley) Peligro, drummer with the Dead Kennedys for 40 years, was found dead in his home in Los Angeles on…

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News: Dead Kennedys announce EU Tour

Although still Jello Biafra-less, legendary punks Dead Kennedys have announced a string of dates across the UK and Europe this coming June. Legendary for their social commentary and fiercy anti-fascist…

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News: The Dead Kennedys announce extra show at Oxford on 15th August !

“Punk ain’t no religious cult – Punk means thinking for yourself!” And so begins a single that for many spells out the true meaning of Punk. We are of course…

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