Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and building a reputation locally through constant touring and yearly St. Patrick's Day week shows, held in and around Boston. The 2004 single "Tessie" became the band's first mainstream hit and one of their biggest 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"; the song was featured in the 2006 film The Departed, and went on to become the band's only platinum-selling single to date, and remains one of their best-known songs. The band is known for their loud, energetic live shows. In 2007, the band began releasing music through their own imprint label, Born & Bred via Alternative Distribution Alliance.
| Origin | Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Celtic punk, street punk, oi, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Born & Bred, Hellcat, Taang, Dew Process |
| Members | Ken Casey, Matt Kelly, Al Barr, James Lynch, Tim Brennan, Jeff DaRosa |
| Past members | Rick Barton, Mike McColgan, Jeff Erna, Joe Delaney, Marc Orrell, Robbie "Spicy McHaggis" Mederios, Josh "Scruffy" Wallace, Ryan Foltz |
About Dropkick Murphys
The track "The Warrior's Code" was featured in the Academy Award winning film The Fighter. Their ninth album 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory hit number 3 in the German charts.
Achievement of Dropkick Murphys
They have been known to hold concerts throughout the week of St. Patrick's Day.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Dropkick Murphys
Irish-American culture in Massachusetts.. Celtic punk groups.. Punk rock groups from Massachusetts.. Hellcat Records artists.. Musical groups from Boston.
Latest information about Dropkick Murphys updated on July 28 2021.
