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Boiled in Lead

Punk band from Minneapolis, MN · formed 1983

Formed in Minneapolis in 1983, Boiled in Lead is a pioneering Celtic punk band that blends traditional folk music with heavy rock energy. The group is recognized as the longest-running Celtic punk act in America and a foundational element of the Minnesota punk scene.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Last.fm.

Boiled in Lead photo
Photo: Spotify
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About

Boiled in Lead is a band from Minneapolis, MN, formed in 1983, tagged alternative rock, celtic punk, gypsy punk by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

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Where they play

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Releases

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Discography

18 releases, 1984–2026
  • 2026King of the DogwoodsAlbum

    Omnium · OMM2055

  • 2012The Well BelowEP

    Omnium Recordings · OMM2050

  • 2008SilverAlbum

    Omnium Recordings · OMM2045

  • 2007If You Can Hear It, It's AcousticAlbum
  • 2004Twenty Years of Rock 'n' ReelLive

    Omnium Recordings · OMM2037

  • 1998AlloyCompilation

    Omnium Recordings · OMM2017

  • 1998Alloy2.1 - ArchiveAlbum
  • 1998Alloy2.2 - LiveCompilation
  • 1995GypsyAlbum

    Omnium Recordings · OMM 2013D

  • 1995Songs From The GypsyAlbum

    Omnium · OMM 2013D · Engineer: Tommy Roberts; Executive-Producer: Jean Brust; Executive-Producer: Steven Brust; Mastered By: Roger Seibel

  • 1994Antler DanceAlbum

    Omnium Recordings · OMM 2007D · Engineer: David Pinsky; Engineer: Steve Watson; Mastered By: Roger Seibel

  • 1991Old LeadCompilation

    Omnium Recordings · OMM 2001 · Engineer: Steve Fjelstad; Producer: Amos Box; Producer: Boiled In Lead

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  • 1990OrbAlbum

    Atomic Theory · ATD 1108 · Producer: Hijaz Mustapha

  • 1989From the Ladle to the GraveAlbum

    Atomic Theory · ATD 1104 · Engineer: Kevin Glynn; Engineer: Mike Owens; Producer: Boiled In Lead; Producer: Willie Murphy

  • 1987HotheadsAlbum

    Atomic Theory · TTA 8687

  • 1985Boiled AliveRelease

    The Crack

  • 1984Boiled in LeadAlbum

    The Crack · 002

  • 1984Bold NedAlbum

    The Crack · 002C · Engineer: Steve Fjelstad; Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By: Larry Nix; Mixed By: Drew Miller; Mixed By: Mitch Griffin

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • David Stenshoel
  • Dean Magraw
  • Drew Miller
  • Jane Dauphin
  • Laura MacKenzie
  • Robin Anders
  • Todd Menton

Former

  • Adam Stemple
  • Brian Fox
  • Mitch Griffin

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

13 members on record
  • Brian Fox1983–1986
  • Mitch Griffin1983–1987
  • Adam Stemple1992–2005
  • David Stenshoeltenure unknown
  • Dean Magrawtenure unknown
  • Drew Millertenure unknown
  • Jane Dauphintenure unknown
  • Joe Kesslertenure unknown
  • Laura MacKenzietenure unknown
  • Marc Andersontenure unknown
  • Morris Engeltenure unknown
  • Robin Anderstenure unknown
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  • Todd Mentontenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: 3 Mustaphas 3 (via Robin Anders), Cats Laughing (via Adam Stemple), Macha Tri (via Laura MacKenzie), November Boys Orchestra (via Dean Magraw), Red Planet (via Dean Magraw), SimpleGifts (via Laura MacKenzie), The Doon Céilí Band (via Laura MacKenzie), The Jacks (via Mitch Griffin) and 1 more

Members' earlier bands: Copperhead (via Robin Anders)

Shares members with: Barbara Cohen & Little Lizard (via Marc Anderson), Celtic Stone (via Todd Menton), Crossing Borders (via David Stenshoel), Felonious Bosch (via David Stenshoel), Klezwoods (via Joe Kessler), Macha Trí (via Laura MacKenzie), Paris 1919 (via Drew Miller), Piper's Crow (via Laura MacKenzie) and 7 more

Photos, art and posters

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Boiled in Lead — Photo
Photo — website

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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Boiled in Lead. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Years active
1983–present
Genres
Folk punk, worldbeat, folk rock, alternative rock, Celtic rock, Celtic punk, Gypsy punk
Labels
The Crack, Atomic Theory, Omnium
Current members
Drew Miller, Todd Menton, Mo Engel, Haley Olson
Past members
Robin Adnan Anders, Marc Anderson, Michael Bissonnette, Jane Dauphin, Brian Fox, Mitch Griffin, Josef Kessler, Laura MacKenzie, Dean Magraw, Michael Ravaz, Adam Stemple, David Stenshoel
Associated acts
3 Mustaphas 3, Cats Laughing, Steven Brust, Felonious Bosch, Todd Menton, Robin Adnan Anders, Darbuki Kings, Marc Anderson

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