Vintage The Bruisers & Blood For Blood "Oi Punk Meets Hardcore" Tour Poster RAP & R&B That wasn't the truth though

That wasn't the truth though

This original Social Distortion long sleeve is nicely worn and faded

who also contributed art to Madball's Set It Off

While Gorillaz may be fictional in that they're a band of made up cartoon characters

a sound that would go on to largely define hardcore

Vintage The Bruisers & Blood For Blood "Oi Punk Meets Hardcore" Tour Poster RAP & R&B That wasn't the truth thoughThe Bruisers were an oi! band from New Hampshire. Blood For Blood is a hardcore band from Massachusetts. While the two scenes may be seem separate from afar, the overlap between the two caused for these two important bands to link up for a powerhouse tour featuring two of the most prominent bands in the 90s New England underground scene. The Bruisers broke up in 1998 with singer Al Barr going on to front the world famous Dropkick Murphys while B4B