Do or Die

About Do or Die

Do or Die is the debut studio album by American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys, released on January 27, 1998, through Hellcat Records. It was produced by Lars Frederiksen of the punk band Rancid. It is the only album that featured original lead vocalist Mike McColgan, who went on to become a fireman before forming his own band, the Street Dogs and is their first release with drummer Matt Kelly who joined the band in 1997 replacing their founding drummer Jeff Erna.

Overview

Do or Die is the first studio album released by Boston's Irish-American punk band, Dropkick Murphys. It was released in 1998. A music video for the single "Barroom Hero" was released. This is the only album that featured original lead vocalist Mike McColgan, who went on to become a fireman before forming his own band, the Street Dogs. Reception Allmusic gave Do or Die a rating of three stars out of five, and said that the album was "an interesting blend of hardcore-style punk with traditional Irish inflections." In other media A Do or Die poster appears on the wall of John Connor's bedroom in the pilot episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. "Barroom Hero" was used in the final credits of the documentary Restrepo. "Never Alone" was featured in the Extreme sports video game Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX. "Cadence to Arms" was featured in the season 1 episode of 'The Sopranos' "College".

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