Member Since: 4/29/2005
Band Website: www.thebruisers.net
Band Members:
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1988
Original Lineup
Al Barr - Vocals
Jeff Morris - Guitar
Scotty Davies
- Bass
Rodger Shosa - Drums
Recorded the Intimidation 7" EP
and released on Patriot Records 1989
Recorded the songs that would later be released as the Clobberin' Time
7" EP by Bird Records, France
Sonic Aggression re-released the Intimidation record in 1991 on green
, blue and black colored vinyl
The Intimidation EP is included in the Lost & Found CD Society's Fools
released some time around '93
The Intimidation EP is included in the Cyclone Records cd Anything You Want, It's All Right Here... released sometime around '96
The Intimidation EP is included in the Taang! Records cd Singles Collection
released sometime around 2002 and is still in print.
1989
Al Barr Vocals,
Jeff Morris
- Guitar,
Crash Perro
- Guitar,
Scotty Davies
- Bass,
Dan Connors
- Drums
Recorded Independence Day
7 song cassette released on Nirvana Records 1990
1991
Al Barr - Vocals,
Jeff Morris
- Guitar,
Rick Wimert - Guitar,
Todd Sealy
- Bass,
Dan Connors - Drums
Recorded American Night
7" EP released on Sonic Aggression Records 1991
1992
Al Barr
- Vocals,
Jeff Morris - Guitar,
Rick Wimert
- Guitar,
Keith "Ritchie" Richards
- Bass,
Dan Connors
- Drums
Recorded Cruisin' for a Bruisin' cd released on Primitive Records 1993
Recorded a cover of Iron Cross "Live for Now" for Suburban Voice EP
Recorded a new studio version of "Independence Day" for Bird Records (France) comp Kids on the Street
Recorded what would become the TKO Records
cd release In The Pit (Live and Rare) still in print
1995
Al Barr - Vocals,
Jeff Morris - Guitar,
Robert Garceau
- Guitar,
Ritchie
- Bass,
Dan Connors - Drums
Recorded Up In Flames
cd released on Lost & Found Records 1996, recorded Gates of Hell
7" EP released on Bird Records 1995 and on limited picture disc
7" (pic disc back)
Recorded the Bruisers/Mad Parade Split
1997
Al Barr
- Vocals,
Todd Sealy - Guitar,
Scotty Vierra - Guitar,
Johnny Rioux
- Bass,
Dan Connors
- Drums
Recorded Still Standing Up
Still Standing Up also released on 7" EP
Recorded 7" EP with live Never Fall and Long Car Train
Recorded DKM Split 7"
1998
Al Barr - Vocals,
Ritchie
- Guitar,
Scotty Vierra - Guitar,
Johnny Rioux
- Bass,
John DiCicco - Drums
Recorded Cyclone Records CD Molotov
2005
Reunion Show
at the Roxy, Boston MA
Al Barr - Vocals,
Jeff Morris - Guitar,
Scotty Vierra - Guitar,
Mike Savitkas
- Bass,
Dan Connors
- Drums
Bruisers related bands:
Al Barr is now the lead singer for the Dropkick Murphys
Jeff Morris is now the lead singer/guitarist for DEATH & TAXES with a new cd out on I SCREAM RECORDS
Mike Savitkas is now the bassist for DEATH & TAXESJohnny Rioux is now the bass player for the Street Dogs
Here's a video of The Bruisers - American Night from the Middle East Club, Cambridge,MA ca. '93...R.I.P. Sik Rik Wimert, we miss you brother
Add to My Profile |1993 "Never Fall from the same show at the Middle East in Cambridge,MA
Check out this video: The Bruisers Never Fall live 1993
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Live 1989 at the Pipeline in Newark,NJ for an Oi! fest, this is the earliest known video recording of the band.
undefined Bruisers Intimidation live at the Pipeline, Newark NJ 1989
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Live "Independence Day" ca. '92 at the Channel, Boston,MA POW Benefit
Check out this video: The Bruisers "Independence Day" live 1992 at the Channel
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Record Label: Several over the years
Type of Label: Indie