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Dropkick Murphys

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Formed 1996United States67 albums

American Celtic punk band

Biography

Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1996. The lineup consists of co-lead vocalist Ken Casey, drummer Matt Kelly, co-lead vocalist Al Barr (on hiatus since 2022), rhythm and lead guitarist James Lynch, lead guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Tim Brennan, multi-instrumentalist and rhythm guitarist Jeff DaRosa, and bassist Kevin Rheault. Casey has been the band's only constant member since the band formed. The band is known for their loud, energetic live shows. The band was initially signed to independent punk label Hellcat Records; they released five albums for the label and built a reputation around New England and the East Coast through persistent touring. They expanded their schedule to include national and international tour dates, and began a tradition of yearly St. Patrick's Day week shows, held in and around Boston. The 2004 single "Tessie", an homage to a Boston Red Sox fanclub the Royal Rooters, became the band's first mainstream hit and one of their highest-charting singles to date. The band's final Hellcat release, 2005's The Warrior's Code, included the song "I'm Shipping Up to Boston". It was featured in the 2006 film The...

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People

Members

Ken Casey1996–nowMike McColgan1996–1998Rick Barton1996–2000Scruffy Wallace1996–nowTim Brennan1996–nowMatt Kelly1997–nowAl Barr1998–nowJames Lynch2000–nowMarc Orrell2000–2008Jeff DaRosa

Songs written

  1. I’m Shipping Up to Bostonarranger, composer2004 · 34 releases
  2. The Gauntletarranger2001 · 23 releases
  3. Good Ratsarranger, writer2000 · 22 releases
  4. Boys on the Dockcomposer1997 · 21 releases
  5. The Dirty Glasswriter2002 · 19 releases
  6. The Warrior’s Codewriter2005 · 19 releases
  7. Time to Gowriter2003 · 17 releases
  8. Sunshine Highwaywriter2005 · 16 releases
  9. Tessiewriter2004 · 16 releases
  10. For Bostonarranger2001 · 15 releases
  11. Foreverarranger, writer2001 · 14 releases
  12. Heroes From Our Pastarranger, writer2001 · 14 releases
  13. Kiss Me, I’m Shitfacedwriter2003 · 12 releases
  14. Captain Kelly’s Kitchenarranger2005 · 11 releases
  15. Citizen C.I.A.writer2005 · 11 releases
  16. Gonna Be a Blackout Tonightcomposer2003 · 11 releases
  17. The Spicy McHaggis Jigarranger, writer2001 · 11 releases
  18. The Wild Roverarranger2000 · 11 releases
  19. Bastards on Paradewriter2003 · 10 releases
  20. Caps and Bottlesarranger, writer1997 · 10 releases
  21. The Legend of Finn MacCumhailarranger, writer1998 · 10 releases
  22. The Torcharranger, writer2001 · 10 releases
  23. Walk Awaycomposer2003 · 10 releases
  24. Your Spirit’s Alivewriter2005 · 10 releases
  25. A Few Good Menarranger, writer2001 · 9 releases
  26. The Burdenwriter2004 · 8 releases
  27. The Walking Deadwriter2005 · 7 releases
  28. Buried Alivewriter2003 · 6 releases
  29. Last Letter Homewriter2005 · 6 releases
  30. Ramble and Rollarranger, writer2001 · 6 releases
  31. Take It and Runwriter2005 · 6 releases
  32. The New American Wayarranger, writer2001 · 6 releases
  33. Wicked Sensitive Crewwriter2005 · 6 releases
  34. As Onewriter2003 · 5 releases
  35. Black Velvet Bandarranger2003 · 5 releases
  36. In the Streets of Londoncomposer1997 · 5 releases
  37. Mob Mentalitycomposer2000 · 5 releases
  38. The Fortunes of Wararranger, writer2001 · 5 releases
  39. The Outcastwriter2003 · 5 releases
  40. This Is Your Lifewriter2003 · 5 releases
  41. We Got the Powercomposer2003 · 5 releases
  42. World Full of Hatewriter2003 · 5 releases
  43. Bring It Homearranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  44. Gotta Get to Peekskillarranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  45. Hear the Curfew Blowinarranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  46. I Know How It Feelsarranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  47. My Eyes Are Gonna Shinearranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  48. Rippin Up the Boundary Linearranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  49. Run Hitler Runarranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  50. Watchin the World Go Byarranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  51. When I Was a Little Boyarranger, composer2023 · 3 releases
  52. Keep the Faithcomposer2000 · 2 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Barroom Hero14 versions
  2. Sunshine Highway10 versions
  3. Curse Of A Fallen Soul9 versions
  4. Good Rats9 versions
  5. The Dirty Glass9 versions
  6. Boys On The Docks8 versions
  7. Never Alone8 versions
  8. Tessie8 versions
  9. Citizen C.I.A.7 versions
  10. Fields of Athenry7 versions
  11. I'm Shipping Up To Boston7 versions
  12. Road Of The Righteous7 versions
  13. Rose Tattoo7 versions
  14. Skinhead On The MBTA7 versions
  15. The Boys Are Back7 versions
  16. The State Of Massachusetts7 versions
  17. Time to Go7 versions
  18. Caught in a Jar6 versions
  19. Going Out In Style6 versions
  20. The Wild Rover6 versions
  21. 10 Years of Service5 versions
  22. Amazing Grace5 versions
  23. Bastards on Parade5 versions
  24. Famous for Nothing5 versions
  25. Forever5 versions
  26. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya5 versions
  27. Memorial Day5 versions
  28. Middle Finger5 versions
  29. Smash Shit Up5 versions
  30. Sunday Hardcore Matinee5 versions
  31. The Gauntlet5 versions
  32. The Irish Rover5 versions
  33. The Spicy McHaggis Jig5 versions
  34. Wild Rover5 versions
  35. 3rd Man In4 versions
  36. Alcohol4 versions
  37. Boys on the Dock4 versions
  38. Captain Kelly's Kitchen4 versions
  39. Climbing a Chair to Bed4 versions
  40. Cruel4 versions
  41. Deeds Not Words4 versions
  42. For Boston4 versions
  43. God Willing4 versions
  44. Intro4 versions
  45. John Law4 versions
  46. Mick Jones Nicked My Pudding4 versions
  47. Rocky Road to Dublin4 versions
  48. The Auld Triangle4 versions
  49. The Fighting 69th4 versions
  50. The Rocky Road To Dublin4 versions
  51. The Torch4 versions
  52. The Warrior's Code4 versions
  53. Your Spirit's Alive4 versions
  54. (F)lannigan’s Ball3 versions
  55. A Few Good Men3 versions
  56. Blood3 versions
  57. Broken Hymns3 versions
  58. Citizen I.C.E.3 versions
  59. Fightstarter Karaoke3 versions
  60. Finnegan's Wake3 versions
  61. Forever 20093 versions
  62. Fortunate Son3 versions
  63. Front Seat3 versions
  64. Get Up3 versions
  65. Gonna Be a Blackout Tonight3 versions
  66. Good As Gold3 versions
  67. H.B.D.M.F.3 versions
  68. Hang 'Em High3 versions
  69. Heroes From Our Past3 versions
  70. I Wish You Were Here3 versions
  71. I’m Shipping Up to Boston3 versions
  72. L-EE-B-O-Y3 versions
  73. Last Letter Home3 versions
  74. Lucky Charlie3 versions
  75. Memories Remain3 versions
  76. Nobody's Hero3 versions
  77. On the Attack3 versions
  78. Out Of Our Heads3 versions
  79. PAYING MY WAY3 versions
  80. Peg O' My Heart3 versions
  81. Perfect Stranger3 versions
  82. Pipebomb On Lansdowne3 versions
  83. Queen of Suffolk County3 versions
  84. Surrender3 versions
  85. Take 'Em Down3 versions
  86. The Bonny3 versions
  87. The Burden3 versions
  88. The Legend of Finn MacCumhail3 versions
  89. The Season's Upon Us3 versions
  90. The Walking Dead3 versions
  91. Walk Don't Run3 versions
  92. We Shall Overcome3 versions
  93. Which Side Are You On?3 versions
  94. Worker's Song3 versions
  95. You're a Rebel3 versions
  96. (F) Lannigan's Ball2 versions
  97. 19532 versions
  98. All You Fonies2 versions
  99. Always by My Side2 versions
  100. Billy's Bones2 versions
  101. Boston Asphalt2 versions
  102. Boys on the Docks (live)2 versions
  103. Cadence to Arms2 versions
  104. Cadillac, Cadillac2 versions
  105. Caps and Bottles2 versions
  106. Captain Kelly’s Kitchen2 versions
  107. Career Opportunities (live)2 versions
  108. Credits2 versions
  109. Denial2 versions
  110. Devil's Brigade2 versions
  111. Dirty Water2 versions
  112. Do Or Die2 versions
  113. Echoes on “A”. Street2 versions
  114. End Of The Night2 versions
  115. Eurotrash2 versions
  116. Far Away Coast2 versions
  117. Finnegan’s Wake2 versions
  118. Guns of Brixton (live)2 versions
  119. Halloween2 versions
  120. Hatebomb2 versions

Albums

Dropkick Murphys / Ducky Boys
Dropkick Murphys / Ducky BoysDropkick Murphys / Ducky Boys · 1996
Boys on the Docks
Boys on the DocksDropkick Murphys · 1997
Fire and Brimstone
Fire and BrimstoneDropkick Murphys · 1997
Split 7 Inch
Split 7 InchDropkick Murphys / The Bruisers · 1997
TKO Records Presents the 1998 Street Punk Title Bout
TKO Records Presents the 1998 Street Punk Title BoutAnti-Heros vs Dropkick Murphys · 1997
Tattoos and Scally Caps
Tattoos and Scally CapsDropkick Murphys · 1997
Curse of a Fallen Soul
Curse of a Fallen SoulDropkick Murphys · 1998
Do or Die
Do or DieDropkick Murphys · 1998
German Lager vs. Irish Stout
German Lager vs. Irish StoutOxymoron / Dropkick Murphys · 1998
The Early Years
The Early YearsDropkick Murphys · 1998
The Gang’s All Here
The Gang’s All HereDropkick Murphys · 1999
Unity
UnityDropkick Murphys / Agnostic Front · 1999
Good Rats / The Wild Rover
Good Rats / The Wild RoverDropkick Murphys · 2000
Live On A Five
Live On A FiveDropkick Murphys · 2000
Mob Mentality
Mob MentalityDropkick Murphys / The Business · 2000
The Singles Collection, Volume 1: 1996-1997
The Singles Collection, Volume 1: 1996-1997Dropkick Murphys · 2000
This Is the East Coast! ...Not LA!
This Is the East Coast! ...Not LA!Dropkick Murphys vs H₂O · 2000
Live At Hultsfredsfestivalen
Live At HultsfredsfestivalenDropkick Murphys · 2001
Sing Loud, Sing Proud!
Sing Loud, Sing Proud!Dropkick Murphys · 2001
Face to Face vs. Dropkick Murphys
Face to Face vs. Dropkick Murphysface to face vs. Dropkick Murphys · 2002
Live on St. Patrick’s Day
Live on St. Patrick’s DayDropkick Murphys · 2002
Back to the Hub
Back to the HubDropkick Murphys · 2003
Blackout
BlackoutDropkick Murphys · 2003
Blackout
BlackoutDropkick Murphys · 2003
Fat City Presents: One for the Ages!
Fat City Presents: One for the Ages!Dropkick Murphys / The Vandals · 2003
Time To Go
Time To GoDropkick Murphys · 2003
Walk Away
Walk AwayDropkick Murphys · 2003
Fields of Athenry
Fields of AthenryDropkick Murphys · 2004
On the Road with the Dropkick Murphys
On the Road with the Dropkick MurphysDropkick Murphys · 2004
Tessie
TessieDropkick Murphys · 2004
Fields of Athenry
Fields of AthenryDropkick Murphys · 2005
The Singles Collection, Volume 2: 1998-2004
The Singles Collection, Volume 2: 1998-2004Dropkick Murphys · 2005
The Warrior’s Code
The Warrior’s CodeDropkick Murphys · 2005
Which Side Are You On?
Which Side Are You On?Dropkick Murphys · 2005
The Meanest of Times
The Meanest of TimesDropkick Murphys · 2007
The State of Massachusetts
The State of MassachusettsDropkick Murphys · 2008
Live on Lansdowne, Boston, MA
Live on Lansdowne, Boston, MADropkick Murphys · 2010
Going Out in Style
Going Out in StyleDropkick Murphys · 2011
Live at Fenway Park
Live at Fenway ParkDropkick Murphys · 2012
Live at Fenway Park
Live at Fenway ParkDropkick Murphys · 2012
The Boys Are Back
The Boys Are BackDropkick Murphys · 2012
The Season's Upon Us
The Season's Upon UsDropkick Murphys · 2012
Rose Tattoo: For Boston Charity EP
Rose Tattoo: For Boston Charity EPDropkick Murphys feat. Bruce Springsteen · 2013
Signed and Sealed in Blood
Signed and Sealed in BloodDropkick Murphys · 2013
Paying My Way
Paying My WayDropkick Murphys · 2016
11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory
11 Short Stories of Pain & GloryDropkick Murphys · 2017
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)Dropkick Murphys · 2020
I Wish You Were Here
I Wish You Were HereDropkick Murphys · 2020
Mick Jones Nicked My Pudding
Mick Jones Nicked My PuddingDropkick Murphys · 2020
Smash Shit Up
Smash Shit UpDropkick Murphys · 2020
Live at Artpark Amphitheatre: 2021-08-22, Lewiston, NY
Live at Artpark Amphitheatre: 2021-08-22, Lewiston, NYDropkick Murphys · 2021
Middle Finger
Middle FingerDropkick Murphys · 2021
Turn Up That Dial
Turn Up That DialDropkick Murphys · 2021
Ten Times More
Ten Times MoreDropkick Murphys · 2022
This Machine Still Kills Fascists
This Machine Still Kills FascistsDropkick Murphys · 2022
We Shall Overcome
We Shall OvercomeDropkick Murphys · 2022
I Know How It Feels
I Know How It FeelsDropkick Murphys · 2023
Live at Ryman Auditorium
Live at Ryman AuditoriumDropkick Murphys · 2023
Okemah Rising
Okemah RisingDropkick Murphys · 2023
Sirens
SirensDropkick Murphys · 2024
For the People
For the PeopleDropkick Murphys · 2025
Who’ll Stand With Us?
Who’ll Stand With Us?Dropkick Murphys · 2025
Citizen I.C.E.
Citizen I.C.E.Dropkick Murphys & Haywire 617 · 2026
New England Forever
New England ForeverHaywire 617 & Dropkick Murphys · 2026
New England Forever
New England ForeverDropkick Murphys / Haywire · 2026
The Body of an American
The Body of an AmericanDropkick Murphys & Shane MacGowan · 2026
Live at the Point: 1999-03-24, Atlanta, GA, USA
Live at the Point: 1999-03-24, Atlanta, GA, USADropkick Murphys

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