invented by world famous rapper Jay-Z in reference to his hate of computer generated voices used by modern day singers to enhance there vocal performance
Thought by many to be the founders of hardcore punk along with bands like Minor Threat and the Teen Idles. Formed in 1978 and are still playing.
Their motto is "Talk minus Action equals Zero".
The band has been active on many issues, including Anti-racism, anti-globalization, freedom of speech, and the environment.
Something Better Change
Hardcore '81 War on 45 EP
Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors
13 Flavours of Doom
Loggerheads
Win The Battle
Talk - Action = 0
Walking down the street and you think you see a good looking woman/man coming towards you, but as they get closer.....they get uglier!! hence they are a D.O.A!
appears in the Friends theme and D.O.A. from the LightningThief musical
ex 1: "So no one told ya life was gonna be this way *clap clap clap clap* your job's a joke, you're broke, and your love life's D.O.A"
-Friends theme
ex 2: "Down here you're D.O.A and you're here to stay, yeah you're stuck forever never get away, no hope for survival, you're dead on arrival
- D.O.A from the Lightning Thief musical
So, no one told you life was gonna be this way.
Your Job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear.
And it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.
But -
I'll be there for you ... when the rain starts to fall.
I'll be there for you ... like I've been there before.
I'll be there for you ... cause you're there for me, too.