Punks Not Dead

Born of working class roots in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Exploited emerged from the punk underground in 1981 with the release of their debut LP, Punk's Not Dead. A direct reaction to Crass' "Punk Is Dead," The Exploited brought to the early 80s all the fire, speed, and attitude of 1977's first wave, with a street/Oi! swagger that was fresh.

Peaking at number 20 on the UK charts, Punk's Not Dead was the best-selling independent record of 1981. It remains another essential piece of the UK Oi! scene of the early 1980s.