"Not only are Celtic punk vets Dropkick Murphys and Oi!/hardcore band-of-the-moment Haywire touring together (again) this year, the Boston bands are also releasing a split LP called New England Forever that will be available exclusively on the tour. With four tracks from each band, Dropkick Murphys' side features a song called "Citizen I.C.E." (a reimagined version of DKM's 2005 song "Citizen C.I.A.") that features Haywire, a cover of Haywire's "Always By My Side," and two other original songs; and Haywire's side features a song called "New England Forever" that features Dropkick Murphys, a cover of the Murphys' "The Boys Are Back," and two other original songs."
"No songs are out digitally at the moment, but a teaser video with a clip of "Citizen I.C.E." is up and you can check that out below. All dates on the tour are listed below as well. Tracklist Side A (Dropkick Murphys): 1. Citizen I.C.E. (feat. Haywire) 2. Only The Strong 3. Solidarity 4. Always By My Side (Haywire song) Side B (Haywire): 1. New England Forever (feat. Dropkick Murphys) 2. Hang Up The Telephone 3. The Henchmen 4. The Boys Are Back (Dropkick Murphys song)"
Dropkick Murphys and Haywire will issue a tour-exclusive split LP titled New England Forever, with each band contributing four tracks. Dropkick Murphys' side includes "Citizen I.C.E." (a reimagining of "Citizen C.I.A.") featuring Haywire, a cover of Haywire's "Always By My Side," and two original songs. Haywire's side includes "New England Forever" featuring Dropkick Murphys, a cover of "The Boys Are Back," and two original songs. No tracks are available digitally yet, but a teaser clip of "Citizen I.C.E." has been posted. The two bands are touring together across multiple U.S. cities in February and March 2026.
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