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Dropkick Murphys are a punk rock band formed in the Irish Catholic working class neighborhoods of South Boston, MA. They practised in the basement of a friend's barbershop, blending punk rock, irish folk, rock, and hardcore into something they could call their own. Their name was taken from a local rehab centre.
Band History
Dropkick Murphys was formed in 1995 by Mike McColgan (vocals), Ken Casey (bass), Rick Barton (guitar). After cycling through a series of drummers the band settled on Matt Kelly in 1997. The band put out a series of EPs and were signed by Hellcat Records releasing their first full length album, Do or Die, in 1998. Soon after the albums release vocalist Mike McColgan left the 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 Gangs All Here and major changes were on the way. Lars Frederiksen who had produced Dropkicks first two albums exited to pursue other interest and Rick Barton left after getting married. James lynch from the band Ducky Boys was picked by Barton to replace him in the group. The band also decided to recruit new members, guitarist Mark Orell, (also a self-taught accordionist.) Spicy McHaggis (bagpipes)(replaced by Scruffy Wallace when McHaggis left "because he was whipped") and Ryan Foltz (mandolin/tin whistle). In 2001 Dropkick released the album Sing Loud Sing Proud . The album show cased the developing sound of the band and included collaborations with ex-progues Shane MacGowan and Cocker Sparrers Colin McFaull. Their next album Blackout was released in 2003 and included the radio hit Walk Away.
Discography
Full Albums
| Year |
Title |
Label |
| 1998 |
Do or Die |
Epitaph |
| 1999 |
The Gang's All Here |
Epitaph |
| 2001 |
Sing Loud Sing Proud |
Epitaph |
| 2002 |
Live on St. Patrick's Day From Boston, MA |
Epitaph |
| 2003 |
Blackout |
Epitaph |
Singles and 7' compilations
| Year |
Title |
Label |
| 1997 | Boys on the Docks | Cyclone Records |
| 1997 | DKM/Ducky Boys Spilt | Flat Records |
| 1997 | DKM/Bruisers Split | Pogostick Records. |
| 1997 | DKM/Anti-Heros Split | TKO Records. |
| 1997 | Fire and Brimstone | Cyclone Records |
| 1997 | Tattoos & Scally Caps | GMM Records |
| 1998 | DKM/Oxymoron Split | Knockout Records |
| 1998 | Curse of Fallen Soul | TKO Records |
| 1998 | Early Years (UK) | rare |
| 1999 | DKM/Agnostic Front | Flat Records |
| 1999 | DKM/Agnostic Front | Flat Records |
| 1999 | DKM/Business 7in spilt | Taang! Records |
| 2000 | Mob Mentality | Taang! Records |
| 2000 | Live on a Five | Headache Records |
| 2002 | Singles Collection. | HellCat |
| 2002 | DKM/Face to Face | Vagrant Records |
| 2003 | Walk Away Single | Epitath |
| 2003 | Blackout 10 | Epitath |
| 2003 | Back to the Hub 7in | rare |
| 2003 | Time To Go Single | rare |
| 2004 | Fields of Athenry CD Single | Epitath |
| 2004 | Fields of Athenry 7" Picture Disc | Epitath |
| 2004 | Tessie | HellCat |
See also
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