Dead Kennedys
American punk band
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| May 2025 | In a Guitar World interview, East Bay Ray discussed potential reunion, stating that while he and Klaus Fluoride were open to it, Biafra consistently turned down reunion offers, including a lucrative proposal from Riot Fest in 2017. |
| 2023 | Steve Wilson joined as the new drummer, replacing Santi Guardiola. |
| October 28 2022 | D.H. Peligro died from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. Subsequently, the band continued performing with replacement drummers Santi Guardiola (UK) and Steve Wilson (US). |
| April 26 2019 | Dead Kennedys released the live album 'DK 40' through Manifesto Records, available on LP, CD, and digital download formats. |
| April 26 2019 | Released 'DK40', a live compilation album celebrating 40 years since the band's formation. |
| November 23 2018 | Released the 'Iguana Studios Rehearsal Tape — San Francisco 1978' on Manifesto label as an LP and CD, which charted at number 17. |
| 2017 | East Bay Ray revealed that the band was approached by Riot Fest about a potential reunion, but Jello Biafra refused. |
| April 15 2014 | Released the 'Original Singles Collection' as a 7-inch box set through Manifesto label. |
| October 16 2010 | Performed a reworked version of 'MTV Get Off the Air', retitled 'MP3 Get Off the Web', criticizing music piracy at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. |
| August 2010 | Announced a short East Coast tour with a lineup including East Bay Ray, Peligro, Greer, and new bassist Greg Reeves. |
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