# Randy Rampage > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Randy_Rampage > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Randy_Rampage.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Rampage > Source revision: 1316874567 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Randall Desmond Archibald** (February 21, 1960[1] – August 14, 2018), better known by his stage name **Randy Rampage**, was a Canadian musician and founding member, bass player and vocalist of the [hardcore](/source/Hardcore_punk) band [D.O.A.](/source/D.O.A._(band)), often referred to as the "founders" of [hardcore punk](/source/Hardcore_punk). He was also the lead singer of the [thrash metal](/source/Thrash_metal) band [Annihilator](/source/Annihilator_(band)) in 1988–1989 and again from 1998 to 2000. ## Career Originally a drummer, Rampage switched to bass and played on D.O.A.'s seminal early punk albums [Something Better Change](/source/Something_Better_Change) and [Hardcore '81](/source/Hardcore_'81). Rampage was fired from D.O.A. after a December 31, 1981 New Year's Eve show.[2][3][4] Rampage was the vocalist for the Canadian [speed metal](/source/Speed_metal)/[thrash metal](/source/Thrash_metal) band [Annihilator](/source/Annihilator_(band)). He first joined the band in 1988, appearing on their debut album *[Alice in Hell](/source/Alice_in_Hell)* (1989), and was fired after its accompanying tour;[4] Rampage claimed this was because he "beat up" band lead Jeff Waters.[5] Around 1998, Rampage returned to Annihilator and recorded *[Criteria for a Black Widow](/source/Criteria_for_a_Black_Widow)* (1999) with them.[4] He then left once again to rejoin D.O.A, playing on their 2002 *[Win the Battle](/source/Win_the_Battle)* album, only to leave the band again. He rejoined D.O.A. in 2005,[6][7] remained in the lineup through 2008 and was featured on their album, *Northern Avenger*, produced by [Bob Rock](/source/Bob_Rock).[3] On the eve of the Northern Avenger tour, it was announced that Rampage was leaving D.O.A. once again.[7] Rampage recorded a self-titled EP in 1982, *Randy Rampage*. It featured musicians also known as the Sick Ones: [Chuck Biscuits](/source/Chuck_Biscuits), Brad Kent, Zippy Pinhead, and Benny Doro. Randy appeared in Susanne Tabata's documentary film *[Bloodied But Unbowed](/source/Bloodied_but_Unbowed)*, a historical look at the birth of the Vancouver punk rock scene and the development of hardcore punk on the west coast of North America during the 1978–1983 timeframe.[4][8] Randy Rampage had many other projects, including Rampage, [Stress Factor 9](/source/Stress_Factor_9), Fake It Big Time, Ground Zero, Iron Gypsy, Requiem, Riff Raff, and The 45s. Rampage's last project was Rampage, a band that included Duane Chaos (born [Duane Nickull](/source/Duane_Nickull)), The Great Baldini, Brent Johnson, Tim Bitz, Pinto Stiletto. Their LP was recorded by John Webster, but was unreleased at the time of his death. ## Death Rampage died on August 14, 2018, at his home in [Vancouver](/source/Vancouver) from an apparent heart attack, aged 58.[2][4][8][9][10] ## Discography **D.O.A.** - *[Something Better Change](/source/Something_Better_Change)* (1980) - *[Hardcore '81](/source/Hardcore_'81)* (1981) - *[Win the Battle](/source/Win_the_Battle)* (2002) - *Northern Avenger* (2008) **Annihilator** - *[Alice in Hell](/source/Alice_in_Hell)* (1989) - *[Bag of Tricks](/source/Bag_of_Tricks)* (1994) - *[In Command](/source/In_Command_(album))* (1996) - *[Criteria for a Black Widow](/source/Criteria_for_a_Black_Widow)* (1999) - *[Total Annihilation](/source/Total_Annihilation_(album))* (2010) **Stress Factor 9** - *Brainwarp Mindspin* (2006) **Randy Rampage** - *Randy Rampage EP* (1982)[11] ## References 1. ["Randy Rampage / Chris Walter – I Survived DOA \[Book\]"](https://www.punknews.org/review/14808/randy-rampage-chris-walter-i-survived-doa-book). punknews.org. December 18, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2017. 1. Mackie, John (16 August 2018). ["Vancouver punk legend Randy Rampage of DOA dies at age 58"](https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/punk-legend-randy-rampage-dies). *Vancouver Sun*. Retrieved 12 September 2024. 1. Punknews.org (2018-08-20). ["D.O.A.'s Joe Keithley writes Eulogy for Randy Rampage"](https://www.punknews.org/article/67755/doas-joe-keithley-writes-eulogy-for-randy-rampage). *www.punknews.org*. Retrieved 2024-09-12. 1. Yoo, Noah (15 August 2018). ["Randy Rampage (D.O.A., Annihilator) Dead at 58"](https://pitchfork.com/news/randy-rampage-doa-annihilator-dead-at-58/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 12 September 2024. 1. ["Randy Rampage, Canadian Hardcore Legend And Former Annihilator Frontman, Dead At 58"](https://blabbermouth.net/news/randy-rampage-canadian-hardcore-legend-and-former-annihilator-frontman-dead-at-58). *Blabbermouth.net*. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2024-09-12. 1. Lucas, John (12 May 2005). ["D.O.A. On A Rampage Again"](https://www.straight.com/article/d-o-a-on-a-rampage-again). *The Georgia Straight*. Retrieved 16 September 2024. 1. MacInnis, Allan (17 September 2008). ["D.O.A. hits 30 without Rampage"](https://www.straight.com/article-162272/doa-hits-30-without-rampage). *The Georgia Straight*. Retrieved 16 September 2024. 1. Bresge, Adina (25 August 2018). ["Vancouver punk pioneer Randy Rampage remembered as hard rocker with 'heart of gold'"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/doa-vancouver-randy-rampage-obit-1.4799324). *CBC News*. Retrieved 12 September 2024. 1. ["RANDY RAMPAGE, Canadian Hardcore Legend And Former ANNIHILATOR Frontman, Dead At 58"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/randy-rampage-canadian-hardcore-legend-and-former-annihilator-frontman-dead-at-58/). [Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net). August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018. 1. ["In Loving Memory Of Randy Rampage"](https://www.punkglobe.com/randyrampage0918.php). *www.punkglobe.com*. September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2024. 1. ["Randy Rampage"](https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/randy-rampage-1). *rateyourmusic.com*. August 2018. ## External links - [Stress Factor 9](http://www.stressfactor9.com/) - [Bloodied But Unbowed](http://www.thepunkmovie.com/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Randy Rampage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Rampage) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Rampage?action=history)). 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