- The Bruisers
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Bruisers
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Portsmouth,New Hampshire , U.S.
Genre =Oi!
Years_active =1988 -1998
Label =Taang! Records
URL = http://www.thebruisers.net/
Current_members =
Past_members =Al Barr
Scotty Davies
Jeff Morris
Dan ConnorsThe Bruisers were pioneers of the American streetpunk/
oi! movement, formed inPortsmouth, New Hampshire in1988 . The original lineup included:Al Barr (vocals, now the lead singer of theBoston Celtic punk bandDropkick Murphys ),Scotty Davies (bass),Jeff Morris (guitar ) andRodger Shosa (drum s). Morris is now a guitarist and lead vocalist for Death & Taxes, and a guitarist forMark Lind & the Unloved.The first band members were
skinhead s (although notwhite power skinhead s). After a few short years and lineup changes, the band and their style changed slightly. The Bruisers released a 7" split with the Dropkick Murphys in1997 (whileMike McColgan was still that band's singer). By mid 1998, Al Barr was the only remaining original member of The Bruisers. The Bruisers reunited onSeptember 14 ,2005 to perform a concert at The Roxy in Boston. The bill included local actsThe Ducky Boys andTommy & The Terrors , as well asThe Casualties fromNew York City .Discography
* "
Intimidation EP (1989)
* "Independence Day EP (1990)
* "American Night EP (1991)
* "Cruisin' for a Bruisin' " (1993)
* "Gates of Hell" (1994)
* "Up in Flames" (1996)
* "Still Standing Up EP " (1997)
* "" (1998)
* "Molotov EP " (1998)
* "One Law For Them...Another One For Us " (1999)
* "In The Pit - Live And Rare (2000)
* "Better Days! " (2000)
* "Singles Collection 1989-1997 " (2004)
* "Cruisin' For a Bruisin' " (2004)External links
* [http://www.thebruisers.net/main.asp The Bruisers]
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