Vintage The Bruisers & Blood For Blood "Oi Punk Meets Hardcore" Tour Poster RAP & R&B a sound that would go

a sound that would go on to largely define hardcore

This original Social Distortion long sleeve is nicely worn and faded

They were founded in the 1980s and led by Mitch Cooper

That wasn't the truth though

winning Grammys

Vintage The Bruisers & Blood For Blood "Oi Punk Meets Hardcore" Tour Poster RAP & R&B a sound that would goThe 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