Dropkick Murphys

**Dropkick Murphys** is an American Celtic punk band from Quincy, Massachusetts. The band has currently has seven members. The members are Ken Casey, Matt Kelly, Al Barr, James Lynch, Tim Brennan, Josh "Scruffy" Wallace, and Jeff DaRosa. The band made a name for themselves locally after frequent touring and yearly St. Patrick's Day week shows that were held in and around Boston.

The band released their later album _Signed and Sealed in Blood_ on January 8, 2013.

## History

The band started in 1996 in Quincy, Massachusetts and was made up of lead vocalist Mike McColgan, bassist/vocalist Ken Casey, guitarist Rick Barton, and drummer Jeff Erna. Erna was later replaced the next year by Matt Kelly. The band is named after professional wrestler Dr. John "Dropkick" Murphy. The band first started playing in the basement of a friend's barbershop and soon began to tour and record music. The band's first big break was when the were selected by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones to be the opening act for their 1997 tour in support of _Let's Face It_.

The band released a series of EPs before they were signed to Hellcat Records. They released their debut studio album _Do or Die_ on January 27, 1998. The album was produced by Lars Frederiksen of Rancid. Lead singer Mike McColgan would leave the band later in the year to become a Boston firefighter (He returned to the punk scene later as the singer of the Street Dogs).

## Band members

- Current
- Ken Casey – Bass guitar, lead vocals (1996–present)
- Matt Kelly – Drums, bodhran, vocals (1997–present)
- Al Barr – lead vocals (1998–present)
- James Lynch – Guitar, vocals (2000–present)
- Josh "Scruffy" Wallace – Bagpipes, tin whistle (2003–present)
- Tim Brennan – Lead guitar (2008–present), guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, accordion, keyboard, piano, vocals (2003–present)
- Jeff DaRosa – Banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, keyboard, piano, harmonica, whistle, vocals (2008–present)

- Former
- Rick Barton – Guitar (1996–2000)
- Mike McColgan – Lead vocals (1996–1998)
- Jeff Erna – Drums (1996–1997)
- Joe Delaney – Bagpipes (1998–2003)
- Marc Orrell – Guitar, accordion, piano (2000–2008)
- Spicy McHaggis (Robbie Mederios) – Bagpipes (2000–2003)
- Ryan Foltz – Mandolin, tin whistle (2000–2003)

### Albums

- _Do or Die_ (1998)
- _The Gang's All Here_ (1999)
- _Sing Loud, Sing Proud!_ (2001)
- _Blackout_ (2003)
- _The Warrior's Code_ (2005)
- _The Meanest of Times_ (2007)
- _Going Out in Style_ (2011)
- _Signed and Sealed in Blood_ (2013)
- _11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory_ (2017)
- _Turn up That Dial_ (2021)
- _This Machine Still Kills Fascists_ (2022)

## Other websites

- Official website

## Infobox (musical artist)

- **name**: Dropkick Murphys
- **img**: DKMshamrock.jpg
- **img capt**: Dropkick Murphys playing at The National Shamrock Fest in Washington, D.C. in 2011
- **img size**: 250px
- **landscape**: yes
- **background**: group_or_band
- **origin**: Quincy, Massachusetts, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
- **genre**: Celtic punk, Hardcore punk, Oi! (early)
- **years active**: 1996–_present_
- **label**: Born & Bred, Hellcat Records, Hellcat, Taang! Records
- **associated acts**: Street Dogs, The Bruisers, The Ducky Boys, The Exit, Everybody Out!, The Outlets, Bruce Springsteen
- **current members**: Ken Casey
Matt Kelly
Al Barr
James Lynch (musician), James Lynch
Tim Brennan
Scruffy Wallace, Josh "Scruffy" Wallace
Jeff DaRosa
- **past members**: Rick Barton (musician), Rick Barton
Mike McColgan
Jeff Erna
Joe Delaney
Marc Orrell
Spicy McHaggis
Ryan Foltz