Hardcore '81

Hardcore '81 is an album by the Canadian hardcore punk band D.O.A.  It is considered by some to be the first time that a certain style of punk rock was labeled hardcore.

In 2019, the album was named as the public vote winner of the Polaris Heritage Prize.

Track listing

 * Some CD re-issues of Hardcore '81 include four bonus tracks from the EP Don't Turn Yer Back (On Desperate Times)

Personnel
Tracy Marks - acoustic piano on "Unknown" also engineered the album
 * Joey "Shithead" Keithley - lead guitar, lead vocals
 * Dave Gregg - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
 * Randy Rampage - bass, backing vocals
 * Chuck Biscuits - drums