Dayglo Abortions | |
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 Dayglo Abortions performing at The Cobalt Hotel in Vancouver, August 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk, crossover thrash, heavy metal[1] |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Fringe Product God Records Unrest Records |
| Members | Murray "The Cretin" Acton Mike Jak "Blind" Marc Matt Fiorito |
The Dayglo Abortions (sometimes abbreviated to DGA) are a Canadian hardcore punk and metal band from Victoria, British Columbia. Their lyrics reflect a genre-typical disregard for societal norms. The band was formed in 1979 and released their first album in 1981.[2] The band's biography, Argh Fuck Kill: The Story of the Dayglo Abortions,[3] by the author Chris Walter, was published in 2010 by Gofuckyerself Press.[4] Gymbo Jak, the lead singer from 1994 to 2007, also sang for the Toronto-based Maximum RNR.[5]
History
Legal trouble
The band is known for its graphic album covers.[6] In 1988, a police officer in Nepean, Ontario instigated a criminal investigation of the Dayglos after his daughter brought home a copy of Here Today, Guano Tomorrow. Obscenity charges were laid against the group's record label, Fringe Product Inc. along with the label's record store, Record Peddler. The DayGlo Abortions were not charged. Following a trial, a jury found that the band's material was not obscene.[7]
On August 30, 2025, both Acton and Fiorito were arrested in Ohio and charged with drug possession.[8]
Politics
On their 2004 album, the Dayglos showed a new-found political awareness. Holy Shiite has song titles such as "America Eats Her Young," "Christina Bin Laden," "Scientology," and "Where's Bin Laden?".
Band members
Current
- Murray Acton "The Cretin", lead guitar and vocals, 1979–1994, 1998–present
- Mike Jak, guitar, 1986–1994, 1997, 2009–present
- "Blind" Marc, drums, 2011–present
- Matt Fiorito, guitar, 2015–present
Former
- "Jesus Bonehead", drums, 1979–2010
- Trevor "Spud" Hagen, bass, 1979–1999
- "Gymbo Jak", vocals, 1994–2007
- "Hung Jak", guitar, 1995–2000
- "Willy Jak", bass guitar, 2000–2018
- "Nev the Impailer", guitar, 1986–1989 (Died – 2013)
- "Squid", lead guitar, 1994–1996
- "Wayne Gretsky", guitar, 1985–1986
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Out of the Womb (1981)
- Feed Us a Fetus (1986)
- Here Today, Guano Tomorrow (1988)
- Two Dogs Fucking (1991)
- Little Man in the Canoe (1995)
- Corporate Whores (1996)
- Death Race 2000 (1999)
- Holy Shiite (2004)
- Armageddon Survival Guide (2016)
- Hate Speech (2021)
- Upside Down World "EP" (2023)
Compilations
- Stupid World, Stupid Songs (1998)
- Live A.D. (2011)
- Wake Up It's Time To Die "EP" (2019)
- Fuck The World, If It Can't Take A Joke
"Tribute Album" (2019)
Promo Videos
- Here Today Guano Tomorrow[9]
- Skatans Skids[10]
- I Love My Mom[11]
See also
References
- ^ Charlotte Dillon. "Day Glo Abortions". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "Dayglo Abortions band". metallian. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Walter, Chris. "GFY Press - Argh Fuck Kill: The Story of the Dayglo Abortions". punkbooks.com. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ Gofuckyerself Press. GFY Press News Release, August 2010
- ^ Harper, Kate. The band has sold 500,000+ copies worldwide since their first album (Out of the Womb) was released in 1981. "Dayglo Abortions Singer Joins Maximum RNR". Chart Attack. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam (March 28, 2016). "Proverbial Shit Disturbers Dayglo Abortions Talk About 35 Years of Offensive Album Covers".
- ^ United Press International Inc.
- "Jury rules Canadian punk rock record not obscene". Retrieved 2025-09-02.
Canadian Press, "Record firms, rights groups laud obscenity case ruling: Impact on music industry, criminal laws still in doubt" (November 10, 1990)., Reprinted in The Globe and Mail, p. C13. - ^ Devlin, Mike (2025-09-03). "Members of Victoria band Dayglo Abortions arrested during U.S. tour". Times Colonist. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ Sonic Vision (2009-05-05). Dayglo Abortions - Here Today Guano Tomorrow (Official Video) - 480p SD. Retrieved 2025-10-16 – via YouTube.
- ^ Sonic Vision (2009-05-03). Dayglo Abortions - Skatan's Skids - 480p SD. Retrieved 2025-10-16 – via YouTube.
- ^ TheCretinDayglo (2017-03-21). Dayglo Abortions I Love My Mom at the Smiling Buddha, on the Skids in East Van. Retrieved 2025-10-16 – via YouTube.
External links
- Dayglo Abortions official website
- Dayglo Abortions on Facebook
- Dayglo Abortions on Twitter
