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Dropkick Murphys were formed in 1995 by Mike McColgan (vocals), Ken Casey (bass guitar), Rick Barton (formerly of Boston
punk pop act, the Outlets)(guitar). After cycling through a series of drummers the band settled on Fit For Abuse vocalist, Matt
Kelly in 1997. The band put out a series of EPs andwere signed by Hellcat Records releasing their first full length album, Do or
Die, in the same year. Soon after the album's release vocalist Mike McColgan leftthe band citing his inability to commit to
touring.
McColgan was replaced by former Bruisers singer Al Barr. 1999 saw the release ...read more
Dropkick Murphys were formed in 1995 by Mike McColgan (vocals), Ken Casey (bass guitar), Rick Barton (formerly of Boston
punk pop act, the Outlets)(guitar). After cycling through a series of drummers the band settled on Fit For Abuse vocalist, Matt
Kelly in 1997. The band put out a series of EPs andwere signed by Hellcat Records releasing their first full length album, Do or
Die, in the same year. Soon after the album's release vocalist Mike McColgan leftthe band citing his inability to commit to
touring.
McColgan was replaced by former Bruisers singer Al Barr. 1999 saw the release of their follow up album The Gang's All Here
and major changes were onthe way. Lars Frederiksen who had produced Dropkick Murphys' first two albums exited to pursue
other interests and Rick Barton left after gettingmarried. James Lynch from local band Ducky Boys was picked by Barton to
replace him in the group. The band also recruited another guitarist, MarcOrrell, (also a self-taught accordionist.) as well as
Spicy McHaggis (bagpipes) and Ryan Foltz (mandolin / tin whistle).
In 2001 Dropkick Murphys released the album Sing Loud Sing Proud. The album show cased the developing sound of the band
and included collaborationswith ex-Pogues Shane MacGowan and Cock Sparrer's Colin McFaull. Their next album Blackout was
released in 2003. Prior to the album's release, SpicyMcHaggis left the band "because he was whipped," and Foltz also left.
Joshua "Scruffy" Wallace filled in bagpipe duties, and Tim Brennan took up mandolin,tin whistle and acoustic guitar. The new
album included the radio hit Walk Away, as well as the song Fields of Athenry which made its debut on thecompilation album
Blackout.
In 2005, the Dropkick Murphys released Singles Collection Volume 2, featuring covers, b-sides and other stuff that didn't make
it onto previous albums.Their latest studio album, The Warrior's Code was released on June 21st of 2005 sporting the singles
"Sunshine Highway" and "Tessie." There are alsosome rumours of a future album that will most likely be recorded in 2006 and
released in 2007. No plans of that statement have been made as of yet.
One of the best acts in punk today, and a varied excellent lineup to go with it.
"Did he ever return, no he never returned and his fate is still unknown.He may ride forever neath the Streets of Boston, he's a
skinhead who never returned"
The band released Meanest of Times in 2007. « hide |
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