Blackout , the band’s fourth album, was released on June 10, 2003. The album included the minor radio hit ” Walk Away “, as well as the fan favorite song ” Fields of Athenry “. The band also re-recorded “The Dirty Glass”. The song was previously released the prior year on Face to Face vs. Dropkick Murphys with Kay Hanley as a guest vocalist. The re-recorded version featured vocals from Stephanie Dougherty (Deadly Sins). Dougherty became an unofficial member of the band and would also join them on tour working their merchandise table until departing the band in 2009 (although she would return for random performances of the song following her departure). The song “Time To Go” was written about the Boston Bruins , and in November 2003 the band performed the song live at the TD Garden during intermission at a Bruins game. Blackout included a special bonus DVD with the music video for “Gonna Be A Blackout Tonight” along with two live clips filmed during the 2002 St. Patrick Day shows. It featured the trailer for the band’s then untitled upcoming DVD which would eventually be titled On the Road With the Dropkick Murphys and released in March 2004. The tour to support the album featured the band appearing on the 2003 Warped Tour .
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