Which band's song 'Police Truck' appears in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater?

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The band whose song “Police Truck” appears in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is Dead Kennedys.

“Police Truck” is an early song by the San Francisco punk band Dead Kennedys. It was released in May 1980 as the B-side of the single “Holiday in Cambodia,” then appeared on the 1987 compilation Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death. The song uses a fast surf-rock-influenced rhythm and satirical lyrics criticizing police abuse and corruption.

Its inclusion helped define the original game's influential soundtrack, which mixed punk, ska, metal and hip-hop rather than relying on conventional sports-game music. Other memorable tracks included Goldfinger's “Superman,” Primus's “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver” and Suicidal Tendencies' “Cyco Vision.”

A common mix-up is confusing “Police Truck” with “California Über Alles,” another Dead Kennedys song that appeared in later Tony Hawk-related releases. “Police Truck” belongs specifically to the soundtrack of the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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