Dayglo Abortions

Biography

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. The band's biography, Argh Fuck Kill: The Story of the Dayglo Abortions, by the author Chris Walter, was published in 2010 by Gofuckyerself Press. Gymbo Jak, the lead singer from 1994 to 2007, also sang for the Toronto-based Maximum RNR.

Legal trouble

The band is known for its graphic album covers. 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.
On August 30, 2025, both Acton and Fiorito were arrested in Ohio and charged with drug possession.

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?".

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

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
Skatans Skids
I Love My Mom