Police Truck - Dead Kennedys - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Police Truck" is a song by the American punk rock band Dead Kennedys, released in 1980 as the B-side to the "Holiday in Cambodia" single. Composed by Jello Biafra and East Bay Ray, and produced by the Dead Kennedys, the track wasn't part of an album until it appeared on their compilation record Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death in 1987. Lyrically, "Police Truck" was inspired by an incident that took place in Oakland in the late 1970s. It is a scathing critique of police brutality and corruption, a theme ever-present in Dead Kennedys' oeuvre. The title is a metaphor for oppressive forces disregarding civil rights, a major issue when it was written. Musically speaking, "Police Truck" is a surf rock-inspired track characterized by its fast tempo, blistering guitar riffs, and Biafra's distinctive, snarling vocals. In the decades that followed, the song gained prominence after being featured in the 1999 skateboarding video game, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. It was also covered by metal band Megadeth on their 2022 album The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!