Editing Dead Kennedys (section)

===Band reformation and death of Peligro (2001–present)===
In 2001, Ray, Peligro, and Flouride reformed the Dead Kennedys, with former [[Dr. Know (band)|Dr. Know]] singer [[Brandon Cruz]] replacing Biafra on vocals. The band played under the name "DK Kennedys" for a few concerts, but later reverted to "Dead Kennedys" permanently. They played across the continental United States, Europe, Asia, South America, and Russia. Brandon Cruz left the band in May 2003 and was replaced by [[Jeff Penalty]]. The band has released two live albums of archival performances on Manifesto Records: ''[[Mutiny on the Bay]]'', compiled from various live shows including a recording from their last show with Biafra in 1986, and ''[[Live at the Deaf Club]]'', a recording of a 1979 performance at the Deaf Club in [[San Francisco]] which was greeted with more enthusiasm.

On October 9, 2007, a [[greatest hits album|best of album]] titled ''[[Milking the Sacred Cow]]'' was released. It includes two previously unreleased live versions of "Soup Is Good Food" and "Jock-O-Rama", originally found on ''Frankenchrist''.

Jeff Penalty left the band in March 2008 in what he describes as a "not amicable split."<ref name=Penalty>{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/28168 |title=Jeff Penalty leaves the Dead Kennedys |work=Punknews.org |date=March 20, 2008 |access-date=July 17, 2011 |archive-date=May 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521100001/http://www.punknews.org/article/28168 |url-status=live }}</ref> In a statement released, Jeff said that, following a series of disputes, the band had secretly recruited a new singer and played a gig in his neighbourhood, although he also stated he was "really proud of what we were able to accomplish with Dead Kennedys".<ref name=Penalty /> He was replaced by former [[Wynona Riders]] singer Ron "Skip" Greer. D.&nbsp;H. Peligro also left the band to "take some personal time off". He was replaced for a tour by [[Translator (band)|Translator]] drummer Dave Scheff.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deadkennedys.com/news.html#032408 |title=Welcome To The Official Website For Dead Kennedys |publisher=Deadkennedys.com |access-date=June 13, 2011 |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519002615/http://deadkennedys.com/news.html#032408 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On August 21, 2008, the band announced an extended break from touring due to the health-related issues of Flouride and Peligro. They stated their plans to collaborate on new projects. The band performed a gig in [[Santa Rosa, California]] in June 2009, with Peligro returning to the drum kit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deadkennedys.com/tours.html |title=Official Dead Kennedys web site |publisher=Deadkennedys.com |access-date=June 13, 2011 |archive-date=June 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603234520/http://deadkennedys.com/tours.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In August 2010, Dead Kennedys announced plans for a short East Coast tour. The lineup assembled for this tour contained East Bay Ray, Peligro, Greer, and bassist Greg Reeves replacing Flouride, who was taking "personal time off" from the band.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deadkennedys.com/news.html#081110 |title=Official web page news section |publisher=Deadkennedys.com |access-date=June 13, 2011 |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519002615/http://deadkennedys.com/news.html#081110 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://serviette.ca/radio_show/2011/nw20110211.mp3 Nardwuar interview with Jello Biafra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925085239/http://serviette.ca/radio_show/2011/nw20110211.mp3 |date=September 25, 2020 }}, Serviette.ca, February 11, 2011, accessed April 5, 2011.</ref> The tour dates included performances in [[Philadelphia]], [[New York City]], [[Boston]], [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Portland, Maine]] and [[Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/39114 |title=Dead Kennedy's 2010 tour |date=July 19, 2010 |publisher=Punknews.org |access-date=June 13, 2011 |archive-date=November 25, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125072119/http://www.punknews.org/article/39114 |url-status=live }}</ref> The band has played a reworked version of their song "MTV Get Off the Air", re-titled "MP3 Get Off the Web", with lyrics criticizing music piracy during their October 16, 2010, concert at the Rock and Roll Hotel in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name="newmaterial">{{cite web |url=http://dcheavymetal.com/2010/10/18/a-post-about-the-dead-kennedys |title=A Post About The Dead Kennedys |publisher=Dcheavymetal.com |date=October 18, 2010 |access-date=June 13, 2011 |archive-date=August 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814095317/http://dcheavymetal.com/2010/10/18/a-post-about-the-dead-kennedys/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Dead Kennedys had world tours in 2013 and in 2014, the latter mostly in North American cities. In 2015 and 2016 they toured again, including South America, where they had not played since 2001.

In 2017, East Bay Ray revealed that the band and Jello Biafra had been approached by the Punk-oriented music festival [[Riot Fest]] about a potential reunion. While Ray and the rest of the band expressed interest in the concept, Biafra refused.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.axs.com/dead-kennedys-turn-down-reunion-gig-at-riot-fest-remaining-100-percent-114890|title=Dead Kennedys turn down reunion gig at Riot Fest, remaining 100 percent punk|website=Axs.com|access-date=October 14, 2019|archive-date=June 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613095932/https://www.axs.com/dead-kennedys-turn-down-reunion-gig-at-riot-fest-remaining-100-percent-114890|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 26, 2019, the group released ''DK40'', a live compilation album celebrating 40 years since the band formed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8506510/dead-kennedys-east-bay-ray-dk40-live|title=Dead Kennedys' East Bay Ray on Their Explosive Live Legacy -- And His Hopes for Jello Biafra|website=Billboard.com|access-date=October 14, 2019|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017005442/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8506510/dead-kennedys-east-bay-ray-dk40-live|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 28, 2022, D.H. Peligro died from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl, although it was initially believed to have been from possible head trauma from a fall at his home that day.<ref>{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/DeadKennedys/status/1586433597325512704 |title=Dead Kennedys' drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) passed away in his Los Angeles home yesterday, Oct 28th. |user=DeadKennedys |author=Dead Kennedys |number=1586433597325512704 |date=October 29, 2022 |access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dead Kennedys Drummer D.H. Peligro's Cause of Death Revealed |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/05/02/dead-kennedys-drummer-dh-peligro-cause-death-dead-dies-drugs-fentanyl/ |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=TMZ |date=May 2, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Since Peligro's death, the band has performed in the UK with Santi Guardiola and the United States with Steve Wilson (who had played in D. H. Peligro's band Peligro before) filling in on drums.