Randy Rampage
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Randy Rampage is a founding member, bass player and occasional vocalist of the Canadian hardcore
band D.O.A.
. He played on D.O.A.'s seminal early punk albums Something Better Change
and Hardcore '81
, along with vocalist/guitarist Joe Shithead, drummer Chuck Biscuits
and guitarist Dave Gregg
in Hardcore '81
. Rampage left D.O.A. in 1981 but returned in the year 2000 after a nearly two-decade absence. He played on their 2002 Win the Battle
album but then left the band again. He rejoined D.O.A. in 2006, remained in the lineup through 2008 and was featured on their latest album, Northern Avenger, produced by Bob Rock
. On the eve of the Northern Avenger tour, it was announced that Rampage was leaving D.O.A. once again.
Rampage has appeared now and then as the vocalist for the Canadian speed metal
/thrash metal
band Annihilator
, which he recorded one album with in 1989, called Alice in Hell
, leaving the band after the tour.
In 1999, he returned to the band and recorded one more album called Criteria for a Black Widow
after which he left once again to rejoin D.O.A.
Rampage has also been the front man of metal band Stress Factor 9
along with Annihilator drummer Ray Hartmann, guitarist Francis Frightful of Singapore band Opposition Party, guitarist Kick of Vertical After, and bass player Duane Chaos of 22nd Century (band)
.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band D.O.A.
D.O.A. (band)
D.O.A. is a hardcore punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are often referred to as the "founders" of hardcore punk, along with Black Flag, Bad Brains, Teen Idles, and Minor Threat. Their second album Hardcore '81 was thought by many to have been the first actual reference to...
. He played on D.O.A.'s seminal early punk albums Something Better Change
Something Better Change
Something Better Change is the debut album by Canadian punk rock band D.O.A.. The album was recorded between 1977 and 1980 in Vancouver, BC, Canada and was released in 1980 in on the label Can. Friends...
and Hardcore '81
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 reference to the North American punk scene as hardcore.-Track listing:#"D.O.A"#"Unknown"#"Slumlord"#"Musical Interlude"...
, along with vocalist/guitarist Joe Shithead, drummer Chuck Biscuits
Chuck Biscuits
Chuck Biscuits is a Canadian-born drummer, now a U.S. citizen, who is best known as an original member of the heavy metal/hard rock band Danzig. Most recently, he was a member of the punk rock band Social Distortion in the late 1990s...
and guitarist Dave Gregg
Dave Gregg
David Charles Gregg was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched an inning of one game for the Cleveland Naps during the 1913 Cleveland Naps season.-External links:...
in Hardcore '81
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 reference to the North American punk scene as hardcore.-Track listing:#"D.O.A"#"Unknown"#"Slumlord"#"Musical Interlude"...
. Rampage left D.O.A. in 1981 but returned in the year 2000 after a nearly two-decade absence. He played on their 2002 Win the Battle
Win The Battle
Win The Battle is the 12th studio album by Canadian punk rock band D.O.A.. The Slogan on the back cover will later be used as the title for their 2010 release.All songs are written by Joe Keithley except where noted....
album but then left the band again. He rejoined D.O.A. in 2006, remained in the lineup through 2008 and was featured on their latest album, Northern Avenger, produced by Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Robert Jens Rock, , is a Canadian musician, sound engineer, and record producer best known for producing bands such as Aerosmith, The Cult, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, 311, Metallica, Our Lady Peace, The Offspring and most recently Bush.-Payola$ and Rock and Hyde:Rock began his music career in Langford,...
. On the eve of the Northern Avenger tour, it was announced that Rampage was leaving D.O.A. once again.
Rampage has appeared now and then as the vocalist for the Canadian speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
/thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Annihilator
Annihilator (band)
Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history,...
, which he recorded one album with in 1989, called Alice in Hell
Alice in Hell
Alice in Hell is the first album by the Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator, released in 1989. The album was re-released twice: 1998 with 3 demo tracks as bonus tracks and again on September 9, 2003 in a two-disc compilation set along with Never, Neverland, entitled Two From The Vault...
, leaving the band after the tour.
In 1999, he returned to the band and recorded one more album called Criteria for a Black Widow
Criteria for a Black Widow
Criteria for a Black Widow is the seventh album by the Thrash metal band Annihilator. It was released in 1999. For this LP Jeff Waters reunited the first Annihilator line-up .-Track listing:-Personnel:*Jeff Waters - Guitar, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Liner...
after which he left once again to rejoin D.O.A.
Rampage has also been the front man of metal band Stress Factor 9
Stress Factor 9
Stress Factor 9 is a hardcore punk band from Vancouver, formed in 2004. SF9s members include frontman Randy Rampage and drummer Ray Hartmann Other members include Duane Chaos , Kick and Frank Fright.The band has one CD...
along with Annihilator drummer Ray Hartmann, guitarist Francis Frightful of Singapore band Opposition Party, guitarist Kick of Vertical After, and bass player Duane Chaos of 22nd Century (band)
22nd Century (band)
22nd Century is a rock band from Vancouver, formed in 2007. 22nd Centurys members include guitarist/vocalist Tim Plommer , guitarist Jesus Krysler, bassist Duane Chaos and drummer Zippy Pinhead .-History:In the late 1980s, drummer Zippy Pinhead formed the...
.