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Where to start then? Well, with the band’s previous album, Blackout, the band had perfected a sound and style. The Warrior’s Code the fifth studio album from Boston punk rockers, the Dropkick Murphys, is a blast to listen to.

But one album stuck with me that year and one song from that album has stuck with me into adulthood (and it’s not the song you think it is, either). I was starting to get big into pop punk and alternative rock. Summer of 2005, I was going into my Sophomore year of high school. I’m kidding, I was born in Philadelphia, I’ll die here in Philadelphia. Have I ever told you that I’m shipping up to Boston? Oh yes I am. Today’s album contains one of my favorite songs ever… of all time. The second of the final ten album reviews to get remastered. The album is certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album was released on Jthrough Hellcat Records and later reissued through the band’s vanity label, Born & Bred Records. The Warrior’s Code is the fifth studio album from Celtic/Irish punk rockers from Boston, Massachusetts, the Dropkick Murphys.

The Green Fields of France (No Man’s Land).

This fact is jokingly mentioned in the song Going Out in Style.Year 10, Day 32: Dropkick Murphys – The Warriors Code Patrick’s Day after some underage fans snuck into their show. “Dropkick” Murphy, Massachusetts wrestler and owner of an alcoholic rehabilitation facility.ĭropkick Murphys were actually at some point banned from performing in Boston on St. Their latest album 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory tackles the issue of opiate addiction heavily. In 2014 the band played special performance at the memorial ceremony for Maj. In 2005 Dropkick Murphys released 2-song CD for the family of US Marine Corps sergeant killed in Iraq.

All Dropkick Murphys t-shirts are union-made in the US. The band is also politically vocal and known for supporting the working class and union causes. Many of their songs maintain the combination of high-octane instrumentation, strong chants and clear social commentary.

Even though they are best described as Celtic Punk band, their early work is sometimes classified as Oi! and their newer albums also retain some of the Oi! DNA. Dropkick Murphys have a distinct sound that combines Hardcore, Punk, old Irish folk music vocal melodies and instruments like bagpipes, accordion and tin whistle. Band members also often cite AC/DC as a strong influence. Their style is heavily influenced by the likes of The Clash, The Pogues, The Dubliners, Greenland Whalefishers and Ramones. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Mike McColgan, bassist/vocalist Ken Casey, guitarist Rick Barton, and drummer Jeff Erna, who was replaced by Matt Kelly after about a year. They formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, part of metropolitan Boston and they are strongly tied to Boston ever since. Dropkick Murphys are possibly one of the most well known Celtic Punk bands.