Frankenchrist and the Obscenity Trial that Shocked Alternative Tentacles

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In 1985, Dead Kennedys released Frankenchrist on their own label with a provocative Giger poster that sparked a California obscenity lawsuit. The ensuing legal battle drained the fledgling Alternative Tentacles, forced DIY production changes, and set a precedent for how underground punk navigated censorship and commerce.

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