DKM new album update

BDx13 - 7-10-2007 at 12:00 AM

Dropkick Murphys have announced the details about their follow up to 2005's The Warrior?s Code.

The record is their 6th studio full length and is titled The Meanest of Times. The record features guest appearances by Spider Stacey of the Pogues and Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners. It was recorded at The Outpost in Stoughton, MA and produced by the Dropkick Murphys. The guest vocals were recorded at Westland Studios in Dublin by Dave Slevin.

The record is due out September 18, 2007 on the band's own label Born & Bred Records, in association with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. The ILG is comprised of Asylum Records, East West Records and Cordless Recordings, it also owns a stake in Ferrett Records and maintains a partnership Minneapolis-based hip-hop label Rhymesayers. This will be the band's first major release without longtime label Hellcat Records.

As previously reported the band will hit the road for a slate of US tour dates in August.

MyOwnWay - 7-10-2007 at 12:20 AM

I dont know man. Without hellcat records? Thats kinda weak.

morgan - 7-10-2007 at 01:27 AM

Can't wait to hear it.

tireironsaint - 7-10-2007 at 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by MyOwnWay
I dont know man. Without hellcat records? Thats kinda weak.

Yeah, 'cause Hellcat is sooooo independent and underground, right? Fuck it, The Murphys grew out of trying to be just an underground band a long time ago. I hope they don't get screwed by getting involved with Warner's, but if it can do good things for them, I wish 'em the best. They stopped being my favorite Punk Rock band a long time ago, but they've grown into a damn fine band all the same, if y'know what I mean.

panzerkreuzer - 7-10-2007 at 07:46 AM

i heard a new song when i saw them one week ago, catchy as always.can?t wait for the day it comes out.

MyOwnWay - 7-10-2007 at 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by MyOwnWay
I dont know man. Without hellcat records? Thats kinda weak.

I'm not trying to call sellout or anything, thats just silly. They have earned and deserve success I agree. And maybe they have outgrown hellcat. But I dont trust warner music for shit. To leave hellcat for warner, I dont know man. Just doesnt sit right with me. Now if they did it to soley be on their own label, I'd be better with it. But even this label they're under is under the warner umbrella. I dont like warner at all. Even when ferret signed on to the deal I was apprehensive. And I know Carl. But its all my opinion. I dont run around talking shit on people or bands. I just think its kinda weak to grow so much then abandon ship for what could potentially be a disasterous situation. Again though, just an opinion.

BKT - 7-10-2007 at 10:30 AM

Fuck ya this is great news. I will admit I was not a huge fan of the last album, I cannot wait to hear this new one. I love DKM with all of my drunk Irish heart.

MM.

upyerbum - 7-10-2007 at 11:24 AM

I'm sooooo tired of these guys. The Irish thing has been beaten to death, and yes I'm Irish.

gavin - 7-10-2007 at 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by upyerbum
I'm sooooo tired of these guys. The Irish thing has been beaten to death, and yes I'm Irish.

nah
the irish thing is done to death but besides the pogues and the old time bands, the DKM are the only ones allowed to do it

Discipline - 7-10-2007 at 12:16 PM

Didn't the band, or at least Ken Kelly, already own Flat Records? Why are they starting another label? I don't really care what label it comes out on, as long as it's good.

clevohardcore - 7-10-2007 at 01:20 PM

Whatever label it is I will get it. Like everyhting they have done even WARRIORS CODE. Peiople diss it but I thought it was good stuff.

Discipline - 7-10-2007 at 02:09 PM

I liked Warrior's Code. The only DKM release I didn't like was Blackout. Listened to it twice, and haven't looked at it since.

upyerbum - 7-10-2007 at 08:01 PM

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Originally posted by MrBadVibes
the irish thing is done to death but besides the pogues and the old time bands, the DKM are the only ones allowed to do it

Ha. Fair enough, I'll give them that.

morgan - 7-10-2007 at 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by Discipline
I liked Warrior's Code. The only DKM release I didn't like was Blackout. Listened to it twice, and haven't looked at it since.

I actually preferred Blackout to The Warriors Code. Both are good as far as I'm concerned.

DaveMoral - 7-10-2007 at 09:18 PM

Warrior's Code is immensely superior to Blackout. That record blows.

clevohardcore - 7-11-2007 at 12:01 AM

Blackout is not as bad as most say it is. I finally bought it earlier this year after ahting it when it was relseased because of the video from that record. BLACKOUT is stellar.

DeathByForce - 7-11-2007 at 02:46 AM

I enjoy Blackout a lot.

I think those two (Blackout and Warriors Code) are both my favourites after Gangs.,

BKT - 7-11-2007 at 10:44 AM

Blackout is my second fav DKM album and it kills Warrior Code. The best one in my books is Gangs All Here.

MM.

MyOwnWay - 7-11-2007 at 10:49 AM

Favorite DKM album: Do Or Die

Favorite post Mike: Sing Loud Sing Proud

Even after all these years, I still dont like Gangs all here. Something about it.

Discipline - 7-11-2007 at 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by MyOwnWay
Favorite DKM album: Do Or Die

DAK - 7-11-2007 at 01:33 PM

Do or Die is the best.

newbreedbrian - 7-12-2007 at 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by DAK
Do or Die is the best.

DeathByForce - 7-12-2007 at 02:28 AM

Nah, Do or Die is okay but it doesn't represent DKM as a band.

It represents what they were.

Discipline - 7-12-2007 at 09:23 AM

I'm curious, how does it not represent them as a band? Maybe not the current lineup, but the Do or Die lineup was the same for their first several releases.

clevohardcore - 7-12-2007 at 09:45 AM

GANGS ALL HERE is my favorite and do not have a least favorite. I like them all almost equally..

DeathByForce - 7-12-2007 at 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by Discipline
I'm curious, how does it not represent them as a band? Maybe not the current lineup, but the Do or Die lineup was the same for their first several releases.

It's not what they are now. It's like saying that Bon Scott era AC/DC was it. Totally ignoring that Back In Black was their best selling and most well known and a post-Bon cd.

Do or Die is definitely weak in comparison to Gang's. It was great '96 punk but DKM as a band have solidified in the past couple of releases. Do or Die seems to be what everyone longs for but will never get back.

Maybe I'm just jaded cause I get upset when people say shit like DKM were better with Mike.

gavin - 7-12-2007 at 03:00 PM

do or die is the best album they did no doubt
BUT i like most everything they have done
and the brusiers were better than the DKM in my opinion

Discipline - 7-12-2007 at 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by MrBadVibes
do or die is the best album they did no doubt
BUT i like most everything they have done
and the brusiers were better than the DKM in my opinion

Couldn't have said it better.

JawnDiablo - 7-12-2007 at 03:36 PM

word to the last 2 posts

tireironsaint - 7-12-2007 at 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by Discipline

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Originally posted by MrBadVibes
do or die is the best album they did no doubt
BUT i like most everything they have done
and the brusiers were better than the DKM in my opinion

Couldn't have said it better.

Agreed. Although I must admit that when The Murphys were with Mike, they were my favorite current band. I picked up that split they did with Ducky Boys when it first came out and I was immediately hooked. I got everything they released as soon as possible until Mike left the band. I was really worried after that just because I don't think changing vocalists is ever a good idea. They definitely pulled it off with Al, but they will never be the band they were, or even really the same type of band, in my eyes anyway. They're still great, but not something that goes straight to my heart the way they did before.

Lucabrasi - 7-12-2007 at 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by upyerbum
I'm sooooo tired of these guys. The Irish thing has been beaten to death, and yes I'm Irish.

I agree, im sick of it also. Im not Irish however.

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by Discipline
Didn't the band, or at least Ken Kelly, already own Flat Records? Why are they starting another label? I don't really care what label it comes out on, as long as it's good.

That was something Ken Casey used to do with TKO Records but it's been done for a few years now.

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Discipline
I'm curious, how does it not represent them as a band? Maybe not the current lineup, but the Do or Die lineup was the same for their first several releases.

I don't know where to start with this one. Throwing your hat in the ring with AC/DC era Bon Scott? It's pretty well known that Bon wrote most of the songs on "Back In Black" and the band did end up switching some of the lyrics. It's pretty obvious because everything they put out after that was a pile of shit sans a few songs here & there. Bon Scott era AC/DC is the best rock n roll band period. There is no competition. Just my opinion though.

Dropkick Murphys. I haven't listened to anything since "Do Or Die"...the songs that were reworked, I didn't really care for at all. Preferred the originals. Not a case of me thinking they're sellouts or anything, just haven't really had a desire to hunt down the newer albums.

DeathByForce - 7-13-2007 at 02:29 PM

Not true at all. Bon didn't have anything to do with Back In Black at all. There's rumour that he recorded some drums on the record but other than that it wasn't started until after he died.

And being a fairly big AC/DC fan, you obviously haven't listened to enough Brian era stuff. For Those About To Rock is a GREAT cd, as is Razors Edge and Flick Of The Switch. All great rock n roll.

See, i'm bias about DKM because they're my #1. No matter what they do, I'll like it. I just won't go see them anymore because of all the bro's at shows.

gavin - 7-13-2007 at 02:33 PM

rose tattoo rules over ac/dc anyday of the week
that said, i like me some ac/dc too
but rose tattoo..............forget it
besides the ramones, ill say they are the greatest pure rock n roll band ever

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by DeathByForce
Not true at all. Bon didn't have anything to do with Back In Black at all. There's rumour that he recorded some drums on the record but other than that it wasn't started until after he died.

And being a fairly big AC/DC fan, you obviously haven't listened to enough Brian era stuff. For Those About To Rock is a GREAT cd, as is Razors Edge and Flick Of The Switch. All great rock n roll.

See, i'm bias about DKM because they're my #1. No matter what they do, I'll like it. I just won't go see them anymore because of all the bro's at shows.

No, you are in fact wrong on Bon not writing most of "Back In Black".....just go do a little digging around on the internet. You are truly fucking high saying that about later era AC/DC. Dude, I was smoking weed, jamming ac/dc and doing tabletops on my Haro in the mid-80's when you were probably playing with Transformers. I'm plenty familiar with all their material. Brian Johnson era AC/DC pales in comparison. It's a proven fact that they were working on "Back In Black" before he died (almost 5 months before).

DeathByForce - 7-13-2007 at 02:37 PM

"Back in Black was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, who had died in February 1980. The band considered disbanding following Scott's death, but ultimately decided to continue and shortly thereafter hired Brian Johnson as their new lead singer and lyricist. Though the Young brothers had begun work on this album prior to Scott's death, and Scott had written lyrics for potential new songs, the decision was made to redo the album from scratch upon hiring Johnson."

I'm probably not as old as you sure, but my friend is probably the biggest AC/DC fan I've ever met.

And I agree, Rose Tattoo is miles ahead of AC/DC!

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 02:46 PM

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Originally posted by DeathByForce
"Back in Black was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, who had died in February 1980. The band considered disbanding following Scott's death, but ultimately decided to continue and shortly thereafter hired Brian Johnson as their new lead singer and lyricist. Though the Young brothers had begun work on this album prior to Scott's death, and Scott had written lyrics for potential new songs, the decision was made to redo the album from scratch upon hiring Johnson."

I'm probably not as old as you sure, but my friend is probably the biggest AC/DC fan I've ever met.

And I agree, Rose Tattoo is miles ahead of AC/DC!

What you are not understanding is that the band was working on "Back In Black" before Bon died. He wrote most of the album before he died. Therefore he was a main contributor on it. It was hardly made from scratch. Yes, Rose Tattoo smokes except I don't really care for anything past the 3rd album. There would be no Rose Tattoo without Acca Dacca.

DeathByForce - 7-13-2007 at 02:48 PM

It was actually made from scratch. Watch the documentary that came with the Back In Black remaster in 2005.

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by DeathByForce
It was actually made from scratch. Watch the documentary that came with the Back In Black remaster in 2005.

There is an actual recording of Bon Scott singing the song "Back In Black". I'll see if I can dig it up.

After looking into this further, I'm pretty sure you're right on there not being a recorded version but I'll still stand by Bon writing alot of the lyrics on "Back In Black"....

DeathByForce - 7-13-2007 at 02:51 PM

That's not really him. That's a tribute band. Guaranteed.

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by DeathByForce
That's not really him. That's a tribute band. Guaranteed.

You're an idiot.

DeathByForce - 7-13-2007 at 02:55 PM

Why? Because I actually know what I'm talking about? I'm sorry that I insulted your intelligence.

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by DeathByForce
Why? Because I actually know what I'm talking about? I'm sorry that I insulted your intelligence.

No, you don't know what you're talking about. You're regurgitating what your friend has told you. It was common knowledge when I was growing up that Bon had written most of the album before he died. Anyways, I feel dumber for arguing with someone who actually listens and enjoys H2O.

gavin - 7-13-2007 at 03:00 PM

Barnesey,
grab the last 2 rose tattoo records.
they are called "pain" and "blood brothers"
both RULE
for realzzzz

DeathByForce - 7-13-2007 at 03:04 PM

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Why? Because I actually know what I'm talking about? I'm sorry that I insulted your intelligence.

Well, my friend obviously knows more about it than you. So I'm not arguing about it anymore.

Now you're just stooping to ridiculous lows and that's pathetic.

gavin - 7-13-2007 at 03:06 PM

who is H2O?

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 03:09 PM

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who is H2O?

Not sure if you're being serious or not but it was a NYHC band started by the Morse brothers. First album is alright if you like '88 youth crew posi core but after that it's pretty much Good Charlotte jerking off New Found Glory. Really bad pop punk.

gavin - 7-13-2007 at 03:12 PM

i was kidding bro
but if you played something by them for me right now i'd have no idea who it was
and if they knocked on my door, id also have no idea who they were and would probably shoot them not knowing they were some gay "hardcore" band

DeathByForce - 7-13-2007 at 03:39 PM

I don't see the Good Charlotte comparison at all. New Found Glory, maybe.

Barnesey - 7-13-2007 at 03:42 PM

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I don't see the Good Charlotte comparison at all. New Found Glory, maybe.

don't get your feathers ruffled. I'm just an asshole with an opinion on a messageboard. nothing to sweat. I still feel buzzed from last night.

DeathByForce - 7-13-2007 at 04:12 PM

Nah, I'm not ruffled. I enjoy a good argument.

DaveMoral - 7-13-2007 at 08:51 PM

Jeez this thread got a bit derailed...

godabandonedme - 7-13-2007 at 09:11 PM

Yea, but..........

How is H2O anything like Good Charolette or New Found Glory? Considering the 10 year difference and all.......

DaveMoral - 7-13-2007 at 09:46 PM

I'm still puzzling that one out really. Thicker Than Water was among the first hardcore albums I bought and I loved it.

clevohardcore - 7-13-2007 at 11:34 PM

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who is H2O?

^^^^^^^^^ Your crazy. The second record THICKER THAN WATER was the shit. Ya they did get a little weaker with FTTW and that is still a good record after that it went waaaaayyyyyyyyyyy downhll. But you can't diss THICKER THAN WATER.

newbreedbrian - 7-14-2007 at 12:01 AM

a couple thoughts:

-bon scott era AC/DC = amazing, after that pretty hit and miss
-geoff is right, Rose Tattoo still kills anything any era AC/DC did and that's a bold muthafucking statement i know
-i'm really glad i got to see them with pete wells, one of the best shows i'll ever see in my life
-al barr was better with the bruisers and they were only getting better as a band when they broke up
-H20? They were really nice guys the one time i met 'em but christ, we have much better bands to talk about (see above) don't we? they're nothing more than a footnote at the end of the day

BKT - 7-15-2007 at 10:07 PM

Rose Tattoo eh? I have never heard them, but I see they have like 4 albums on I-tunes. I think I shall have a listen.

MM.

copeyboy - 7-16-2007 at 03:26 PM

Wow, did this ever get derailed. Going back to the original reason for the post, I can't wait until the new DKM album comes out. I've actually liked everything they have ever released, with both singers.

BDx13 - 7-16-2007 at 06:35 PM

now for further derailment...
welcome copeyboy!

upyerbum - 7-16-2007 at 09:37 PM

and the SUV parked on the tracks........Welcome aboard!!

clevohardcore - 7-17-2007 at 12:18 AM

OUTSPOKEN were awsome. I still jam there stuff every so often.