To celebrate the album's 20 year anniversary, Epitaph Records have repressed (DFL) Dead Fucking Last's "Proud To Be" LP on green vinyl. The tracklisting also includes 2 bonus tracks only previously available on compilations and will be available on September 11th.
DFL was founded in 1991 by Tom "Crazy Tom" Davis, Monty Messex, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Tony Converse. Michael "Mike D" Diamond, played drums briefly in DFL’s earliest incarnation.
DFL’s first release My Crazy Life was recorded at the Beastie Boys’ G-Son Studios in Atwater Village as a series of informal recording sessions in 1992. It was recorded by Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato, Jr or "Mario C". It was released in 1993 on Grand Royal Records on 7” vinyl and CD; with different artwork for each format. Shea, a friend of Adam’s, drew the cover art for the CD, including DFL's "smiling face" logo. Spike Jonze shot the photographs for the vinyl release.
DFL’s bass and drum line-up went through a number of changes between 1993 and 1994. Tony Converse left the band and was replaced on drums by Amery "AWOL" Smith, of Suicidal Tendencies and the Beastie Boys. Tony rejoined DFL in in 1994. Chris “Wag” Wagner, bass player for Mary's Danish, played with DFL briefly in 1993. As did Eugene Gore, violinist on the Beastie Boys Ill Communication release. Brian Baker of Minor Threat and Bad Religion, also played bass briefly during this time. In 1994, Tom Barta joined DFL on bass until the band broke up in 1997.
In 1994 DFL left Grand Royal Records to sign a recording contract with Epitaph Records. In 1995 they released their second studio album Proud to Be."
It was recorded at G-Son Studios and was produced by Adam Horovitz and Mario C. Proud to Be was released on 7” vinyl as Tony’s War. DFL released one video from Proud to Be for the song "Home is Where the Heart Is." DFL toured with Pennywise, Biohazard, Slayer, 7 Seconds, Sick of It All and Sublime; playing shows throughout North America and Japan. Proud to Be was DFL’s bestselling release, with estimated sales of 50,000 CDs.