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Flogging Molly
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Dave King got his start pushing the boundaries of extreme music with former members of Krokus, Motörhead, and the Meanies during the late '80s and early '90s (see Fastway and Katmandu), earning himself enough respect in the process to score a solo deal with Epic Records. He left the contract behind when the label rejected his idea of using classic Irish instruments, however, an idea he quickly implemented after rounding out the seven-piece lineup of Flogging Molly. By giving accordions, mandolins and fiddles equal time alongside a standard bass/guitar/drums setup and King's rich storytelling — hardened by his upbringing in war-torn Ireland and losing his father at a young age — the band has struck the tightest, gnarliest middle ground between traditional and modern Celtic music since the Dropkick Murphys. So pull up a stool and keep the pints flowing — the party and the mosh pits have just begun.