Oi! American Oi! : The Bruisers

The Bruisers:
Intimidation is Their Game

If you're a skinhead and have never heard of the Bruisers, you've had your head up your ass! The Bruisers are arguably one of the finest street rock-n-roll bands this country has ever seen. Who could ever forget such classics as "Intimidation" or "American Night"? The first time I ever heard of the Oppressed was through the Bruisers cover of "Work Together" off of the Intimidation EP. Their sound is all their own, like a train running through your ears into your brain and back out again. Just think chuggin' along street level punk rock with gravelly vocals (ala Roddy Moreno of the Oppressed).

The band formed in 1988 and released the above mentioned Intimidation EP on Patriot records (it has since been repressed). The pressing sold out quickly, establishing the Bruisers as a force with which to be reckoned. The band is still going strong with ol' "Uncle Al" Barr on vocals, John Dicicco on drums, Keith Richards (yes, Keith Richards!) on lead guitar, John Rio on bass, and Scott Vieirra on rhythm guitar. They're planning a tour of Europe soon (their third). If you have the opportunity, you're a fool if you don't go see The Bruisers play...

Discography:


  • Intimidation EP on Patriot Records - 1988
  • Independence Day cassette-only (self released) - 1990
  • American Night EP on ? - 1991
  • Cruisin' for a Bruisin' distributed by Lost and Found Records - 1993
  • Society's Fools retrospective on Lost and Found Records - 1994
  • Up in Flames on Lost and Found Records - 1996
  • Still Standing Up on Lost and Found Records - 1997
  • Molotov on Cyclone Records - 1997
  • Any Thing You Want, It's All Right Here on Cyclone Records - 1998

  • Compilations
  • Punk Uprisings Volume 2

  • (Note: There's probably more comp. appearances...email if you know of any more.)

    The Bruisers
    c/o Al Barr
    421 Pleasant Street
    Porstmouth, NH 03801

    Check out The Official Bruisers Website.

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