Which punk band released the 1981 album Punks Not Dead?

The Exploited released the 1981 album Punks Not Dead.

Punks Not Dead was the Scottish band’s debut studio album, released in April 1981 by Secret Records. The record arrived during a period when the first wave of British punk had already become commercially prominent, and its title presented The Exploited as defenders of punk’s continuing underground energy.

The album’s raw sound and confrontational lyrics helped connect the band with the developing street-punk and hardcore scenes. Songs such as “Punks Not Dead” and “Army Life” became strongly associated with the group’s identity and live performances.

The title is often treated as a general slogan of punk culture, but Punks Not Dead is specifically the name of The Exploited’s first album. The band later released albums including Troops of Tomorrow and Let’s Start a War... Said Maggie One Day.