Flag of Democracy explained
| Flag of Democracy |
| Origin: | Ambler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genre: | Hardcore punk |
| Years Active: | 1982–present |
| Label: | Creep Records, Motherbox Records, Bitzcore Records, SRA Records |
| Associated Acts: | McRad, The Blunder Boys |
| Website: | www.flagofdemocracy.net |
| Current Members: | - Jim McMonagle
- Dave Rochon
- Bob Walker
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| Past Members: |
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Flag of Democracy, sometimes abbreviated as F.O.D.,[1] is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1982 and originally from Ambler, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.
In November 1982, the band played their first show, opening for Minor Threat, Agnostic Front, and SS Decontrol.[2] During the 1980s and '90s the band embarked on international tours.[3]
On November 30, 2007, F.O.D. played their 25th anniversary show at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia.[4] In 2015, SRA Records remastered and reissued a handful of their albums for that year's Record Store Day.[5]
Band members
Current members
- Jim McMonagle – vocals, guitar (1982–present)
- Dave Rochon – bass guitar, vocals (1983–present)
- Bob Walker – drums (1986–present)
Former members
- Zeke Zagar – bass guitar (1982–1983)
- Mike Giannone – drums (1982–1986)
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Discography
Full-length albums
- Shatter Your Day LP (1986, Buy Our Records. Remastered & reissued, 2013 SRA as 2xLP/2xCD/Tape)
- 23 CD/LP/Tape (1988, Buy Our Records. Remastered & Reissued, 2013 SRA)
- Down With People CD/LP (1990, Bitzcore Records)
- Schneller! CD/LP (1993, Bitzcore Records)
- Hate Rock CD/LP (1994, Bitzcore Records)
- Everything Sucks CD/LP (1996, Bitzcore Records)
- FOD World CD/LP (2000, Creep Records)
- Home Lobotomy Kit CD (2010, Motherbox Records)
- No School, No Core CD/LP/Tape (2018, SRA Records, Boss Tuneage, Waterslide Records)
Singles and EPs
- Love Songs 7" (1984 Speed Of Sound Records; re-released in 1990 as Eight Love Songs, Bitzcore Records, re-released in 2013 on cassette and download on SRA Records with unreleased versions included)
- Split 7" w/ Ninefinger (1994)
- Split 7" w/ The Dead Milkmen (2015, SRA Records)
Compilation appearances
- Get Off My Back compilation LP (1983, Red Music - "Murder Castle", "Suburban Cowboy")
- Flipside Vinyl Fanzine Vol. 1 compilation LP (1984, Gasatanka Records -"Madhouse")
- Another Shot For Bracken compilation LP (1986, Positive Force Records - "The Family Knows")
- Nothing Lasts 7" compilation (1991 Flex Records/Bitzcore - "Shatter Your Day")
- The Best Of Flipside Vinyl Fanzines 2xCD compilation (1993, Flipside Records - "Madhouse")
- For A Fistful Of Yen CD compilation (1994, Bitzcore Records - "Powerload")
- Fuck Loud Music CD compilation (1994, Ox Fanzine - "Gasoline Suit")
- A Joint Effort Between / Uno Sforzo Comune Fra Dynamo Magazine E Audioglobe Records Flexi 7" promo compilation (1995, Dynamo! - "Bleaurgh")
- More Kaos CD compilation (1997, Motherbox Records - "Punk Gun")
- Philly Shreds Volume 1 compilation LP (1999, Schuylkill Records - "Razor Wire")
- The Last Stake Has Been Driven compilation CD (2001, Creep Records - "Trailpass")
- Tomorrow Will Be Worse Vol. 3 compilation LP (2002, Sound Pollution Records - "Umi Heto", "#1", "Majin Go")
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Punk's Comedy Troupe the Dead Milkmen Discuss the Old Days. 17 April 2015 .
- Web site: Flag of Democracy: Why Philly's long-running punk band just won't quit.
- Web site: Flag of Democracy: Why Philly's long-running punk band just won't quit.
- Web site: Louder, Faster, Harder... Older | Music | Philadelphia Weekly . 2009-07-04 . 2012-09-09 . https://archive.today/20120909014747/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/music/louder_faster_harder_older-38428614.html . dead .
- Web site: Flag of Democracy reissuing albums for Record Store Day (Stream the remastered 'Down with People').
