Flag of Democracy

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Flag of Democracy
Origin Ambler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Hardcore punk
Years active1982–present
Labels Creep Records, Motherbox Records, Bitzcore Records, SRA Records
Members
  • Jim McMonagle
  • Dave Rochon
  • Bob Walker
Past members
  • Zeke Zagar
  • Mike Giannone
Website www.flagofdemocracy.net

Flag of Democracy, sometimes abbreviated as F.O.D., [1] is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1982 and originally from Ambler, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.

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In November 1982, the band played their first show, opening for Minor Threat, Agnostic Front, and SS Decontrol. [2] During the 1980s and '90s the band embarked on international tours. [3]

On November 30, 2007, F.O.D. played their 25th anniversary show at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. [4] In 2015, SRA Records remastered and reissued a handful of their albums for that year's Record Store Day. [5]

Band members

Current members

Former members

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Flag of Democracy

Discography

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References

  1. "Punk's Comedy Troupe the Dead Milkmen Discuss the Old Days".
  2. "Flag of Democracy: Why Philly's long-running punk band just won't quit".
  3. "Flag of Democracy: Why Philly's long-running punk band just won't quit".
  4. "Louder, Faster, Harder... Older | Music | Philadelphia Weekly". Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  5. "Flag of Democracy reissuing albums for Record Store Day (Stream the remastered 'Down with People')".