The Dropkick Murphys
Biography
The hardcore punk/Celtic folk outfit Dropkick Murphys formed in south Boston in 1995; vocalist Mike McColgan, guitarist Rick Barton, and bassist Ken Casey comprised the original nucleus of the group, with a series of drummers passing through the lineup before the addition of Matt Kelly in 1997. After a series of EPs including Fire and Brimstone, Tattoos and Scally Caps, and Boys on the Docks, the Dropkick Murphys signed to Hellcat Records to issue their 1998 full-length Do or Die, produced by Rancid's Lars Frederiksen; McColgan exited the group soon after (he later went on to form the like-minded Street Dogs) and was replaced by vocalist Al Barr for the follow-up, 1999's The Gang's All Here.
Mob Mentality, a split release with the Business, appeared in mid-2000, but at the same time the band was going through an extensive redesign. Their five-piece arrangement expanded into a septet, for Marc Orrell stepped in after original guitarist Rick Barton left the band to get married. James Lynch (guitar), Spicy McHaggis (bagpipes), and Ryan Foltz (mandolin) were also added to the lineup to enhance the band's growling sound. Frederiksen, who produced the band's first two albums, left the Dropkicks to venture out on their own for their third studio effort, Sing Loud, Sing Proud.
Selected Discography
The Meanest Of Times
2007
Singles Collection Volume 2
2005
The Warrior's Code
2005
Tessie
2004
Blackout
2003
whats all this talk about godsmack anyway?! they f**kin suck! thats typical radio rock.
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Anyone who says that Godsmack is true punk obviously doesn't know what. "PUNK" is at all! Loser!
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godsmack is apparently "real punk" on the rancid profile too. that seems a bit obsessive compulsive to me.
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i happened to see them in concert this summer. IT WAS MY FAVORITE SHOW EVER. i love these guys.
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godsmack is hard rock how can you even think it's close to punk? this is true punk. this is one of the greatest punk bands ever.
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you are forgetting the original drummer of Jeff Erna who then also started the street dogs with mike in 2002
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I think I am beginning to like them. Yes, they are pretty nice to my ears.
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used to be good but not so much anymore, their newer stuff sounds a lot different from their older stuff
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I would challenge the mates to a good ol' fashion drinkin contest. I wouldnt let them play music though
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THE STATE OF MASSACHUSTES T E S KICKS MAJO ASRE!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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"Got to say Kick a** band"<--they are certainly kick arse. In my opinion, Flogging Molly (if that's what you meant by Mollys) and Dropkick Murphys are on the same level of talent and kick arseness.
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GO IRELAND YEAH HOT CHICKS COLD BEER!! (And sometimes vice versa)
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Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry!!!! |
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Saw these guys live in reno in 08, they rocked. They even let the crowd on stage and i got to sing with Ken Casey
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first saw these guys sing Tessie at Fenway in July of 04, been lucky enough to see them several times later. Best show was Sept 07 at Avalon. Great connection to the audience and seem like great guys. I sat near lead singer at "the future is unwritten" movie, low key guy there with his family. Kicked myself for not saying hi but didn't want to be "that guy" while he was with his family
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sweet band love em !!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! =>
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thats an awsome story johhny5. i hope its true. im going to believe it is.
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I think "Tessie" is the best pre-game song. All punk especially the Dropkick Murphys are the best far a full day of shredding.
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love "Good Rats", "Walk Away", and "Last Letter Home". The story that goes with "Last Letter Home" is so touching. It was inspired by a soldier in Iraq who was killed and in his last letter home he told his family he wanted "Fields of Athenry" by DKM played at his funeral. They actually showed up at his funeral fulfill his last request. These guys are a "Wicked Sensitive Crew".
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Their bagpipe-play e r was Scruffy Wallace, Spicy McHaggis was part of a song name.
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Nothing beats The Gang's All Here. I love that album. You're rocking out, then all of the sudden amazing grace comes on, and you say "WTF?" Then it just blows your balls off.
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dropkick murphy kick a$$ i'm from right near boston and they are the perfect flavor between boston and ireland lotsalove to them
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old stuff is good, but most of the fan base nowawdays is complete poser junk, the music isnt half bad tho
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hey. "Sneaky Willow". The Dropkcik Murphys are better than almost any other band I have listened to. And, coming from Ireland, I am offended that you called it a skirt. ITS A KILT! NOT A SKIRT! If you have a problem with Dropkick Murphys, then stop listening to them...geez
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