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Murphy’s Law timeline (EN)

2026
Embarked on Australian and New Zealand tour

In May of 2026, Murphy’s Law embarked on an Australian tour and their first ever New Zealand tour. During an interview on May 13, Drescher provided an update on the bands new album stating “we have almost two albums done already” he also noted that the albums were entirely funded…
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2025
Announced recording a new album

After two decades of no new music from Murphy’s Law in April 2025, the band announced that they were in the studio recording a new album. Their first song in 24 years, “Go, Jimmy, Go!”, was released digitally as a single in October 2025. They have signed with Trust Records…
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2023
Opened for the Adolescents

In July 2023, Murphy’s Law opened for the Adolescents , and later opened for Rancid in Boston in September. After touring in the Fall of 2023, Murphy’s Law joined Agnostic Front on a December tour, they also played their 40th anniversary show at The Kingsland on December 31, with support…
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2021
Played at Tompkins Square Park

On April 24, 2021 Murphy’s Law played a large concert at Tompkins Square Park in New York, alongside Madball and Bloodclot. In 2022 Murphy’s Law held a winter and spring tour along with a Midwest tour.

2018
Played at Prudential Center

On May 19, 2018, Murphy’s Law was one of four classic punk/hardcore acts to play the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, along with Harley Flanagans band , Suicidal Tendencies , and the original Misfits . Later that year on June 23, lead singer Jimmy Drescher was hospitalized and underwent…
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2010
Announced working on sixth studio album

On April 12, 2010, Murphy’s Law announced in a MySpace blog entry that they were working on a sixth studio album as well as a DVD and vinyl reissues of their back catalog. On May 4, 2011, it was announced that Murphy’s Law were signed to I Scream Records ,…
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2005
Released cover album Covered

In 2005 the group released a cover album Covered through NYHC Tattoos Records. In the Summer of 2006 Murphy’s Law toured alongside Gorilla Biscuits and Comeback Kid . In 2007, Murphy’s Law toured Japan they also they also held a US headlining tour in the fall of that year. From…
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2002
Appeared in film Cremaster 3

In 2002, the band appeared in Matthew Barney ‘s film Cremaster 3 along with Agnostic Front. In 2004, the song “Vicky Crown” appeared in a music video montage featuring Nick Mondo in the game Backyard Wrestling 2 . In 2008, the song “A Day in the Life” was featured, as…
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2000
Best of Times/Good for Now reissued

In 2000, Artemis Records reissued Best of Times/Good for Now into a compilation album. The following year in 2001 the bands fifth studio album The Party’s Over was released, it was distributed by Artemis Records and produced by Daniel Rey . From late April to early June of 2001, Murphy’s…
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1996
Dedicated released by Another Planet

Dedicated was released by Another Planet on March 19, 1996. The label had already picked up the rights to their previous material from Profile Records and in 1994 had released a split CD with the self-titled and Back with a Bong! albums on the same disc. Dedicated was produced by…
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