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Government Issue

Washington, D.C., United States • 1980-01-01 – 1989-01-01

Government Issue is credited on 135 releases across 49 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1981–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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135

Pressings credited

49

Albums

5

Decades active

46

In collections

Biography

Government Issue was an American hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C., active from 1980 to 1989. During its nine-year run, the band went through frequent lineup changes, with vocalist John Stabb as the only constant member. At various times the group included notable musicians such as Brian Baker, Mike Fellows, Steve Hansgen, J. Robbins, and Peter Moffett. Rooted in the Washington, D.C. hardcore scene, Government Issue later incorporated elements of heavy metal, new wave, and psychedelic rock into their sound. Although this evolution sometimes led them to be overlooked compared with other D.C. hardcore bands, their stylistic range proved influential for later punk rock groups. The band reunited for occasional shows with varying lineups, continuing until Stabb's death from stomach cancer in 2016.

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Credited work

135 releases · 49 albums · active 1981–2025

  • Performance · 137
  • Production · 37
  • Other credits · 13
  • Engineering · 4

Studios: Black Pond Studios · Hit And Run Studios · CBGB · Lion & Fox Recording Studios

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