John Stabb (musician)

John Stabb
Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ (1988)
Background information
Birth nameJohn Dukes Schroeder
Also known asStabb
Born(1961-07-12)July 12, 1961
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedMay 7, 2016(2016-05-07) (aged 54)
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
GenresHardcore punk, punk rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, actor, writer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1979–2016
LabelsDischord
Semblance
DSI Records
Tragic Life
Diesel Boy
Postfact
Rusty Knuckles
Morphius
Websitejohnstabb.com

John Dukes Schroeder (July 12, 1961 – May 7, 2016), known professionally as John Stabb, was an American punk rock vocalist and frontman, best known as a founding member of the hardcore punk band Government Issue. He was also active in several other bands, including Betty Blue, The Factory Incident, Stabb, Stain, Emma Peel, Weatherhead, and History Repeated. Stabb was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Rockville, Maryland, where he attended Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School. In addition to his music career, he occasionally acted and was a freelance writer for Washington City Paper and Forced Exposure.