John Stabb (musician)

John Stabb
Also known asStabb
Born
John Dukes Schroeder

(1961-07-12)July 12, 1961
DiedMay 7, 2016(2016-05-07) (aged 54)
GenresHardcore punk, punk rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore
OccupationsMusician, singer, actor, writer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1979–2016
LabelsDischord
Semblance
DSI Records
Tragic Life
Diesel Boy
Postfact
Rusty Knuckles
Morphius
Formerly ofGovernment Issue
The Factory Incident
Websitejohnstabb.com

John Dukes Schroeder (July 12, 1961 – May 7, 2016), known professionally as John Stabb, was an American punk rock vocalist, best known as the founding frontman of the hardcore punk band Government Issue. Active from the late 1970s until his death in 2016, Stabb also performed with numerous other bands including The Factory Incident, Weatherhead, Stabb, Emma Peel, Betty Blue, Stain, 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.