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Death Before Dishonour

The Exploited · 1987

68 min · 19 tracks · hardcore punk

Raucous, unapologetic hardcore punk that fuses political angst with raw energy and unrelenting rhythms.

Death Before Dishonour is an album by The Exploited, released in 1987. Raucous, unapologetic hardcore punk that fuses political angst with raw energy and unrelenting rhythms. The album is notable for its unabashed critique of authority and societal issues, resonating with the disillusionment of the era. It reached No. 32 on the UK Albums Chart, showcasing The Exploited's significant impact in punk music and cementing their status within the genre's pantheon. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Death Before Dishonour sound like?

Raucous, unapologetic hardcore punk that fuses political angst with raw energy and unrelenting rhythms. Rooted in hardcore punk.

What makes Death Before Dishonour by The Exploited notable?

The album is notable for its unabashed critique of authority and societal issues, resonating with the disillusionment of the era. It reached No. 32 on the UK Albums Chart, showcasing The Exploited's significant impact in punk music and cementing their status within the genre's pantheon. Released in 1987, 'Death Before Dishonour' was The Exploited's fourth studio album and marked a period of increased visibility for the band. Following their previous release, 'Troops of Tomorrow', they continued to solidify their position as leaders of the UK punk scene amid the growing influence of hardcore punk globally.

How many songs are on Death Before Dishonour?

Death Before Dishonour has 19 tracks, running approximately 68 minutes.

Tracklist

19 tracks·68:22

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Anti‐UK Standout 3:07
  • 2 Power‐Struggle Standout 3:40
  • 3 Scaling the Derry Wall 4:08
  • 4 Barry Prossit 3:55
  • 5 Don’t Really Care 3:21
  • 6 No Forgiveness 3:40
  • 7 Death Before Dishonour Standout 3:09
  • 8 Adding to Their Fears 2:42
  • 9 Police Informer 2:44
  • 10 Drive Me Insane 3:50
  • 11 Pulling Us Down 4:24
  • 12 Sexual Favours 3:45
  • 13 Drug Squad Man 3:18
  • 14 Privacy Invasion 2:30
  • 15 Jesus Is Dead 4:16
  • 16 Politicians 3:49
  • 17 War Now 3:56
  • 18 United Chaos and Anarchy 4:14
  • 19 Sexual Favours (dub version) 3:47

Release Date

January 1, 1987

Genre

hardcore punk

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Artist Origin

United Kingdom

Runtime

68 min 22 sec