Dead Kennedys

The Dead Kennedys are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco. While commercially unsuccessful they were highly innovative and pioneering, with their early work being highly critical of the establishment. Many radio stations refused to play their work. They are considered one of the first hardcore punk bands. They have been cited as an influence by such bands as Green Day, System of a Down, and Rage Against the Machine among others.
Category:Hardcore punk
Category:Eighties
Category:Hard rock
Category:Alternative
Category:Pioneer