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and the Old Firm Casuals. In addition, he currently plays guitar in Oxley's Midnight Runners, Stomper 98, and The Last Resort. He was also briefly a member of the

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in 1991. Frederiksen joined Rancid in 1993 after the band was searching for a second guitar player and was present on their second album '' Let's Go''. He has produced albums for bands such as Dropkick Murphys,

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, The Business, Swingin Utters, Marky Ramone and the Intruders, Anti-Heros, Pressure Point, The Forgotten among others. He mixed GBH's 2010 album entitled '' Perfume and Piss'', as well as Cock Sparrer's 2007 album "Here We Stand" both alongside Michael Rosen.

History

Early life

Frederiksen was raised by his mother, Minna Dapello (née Frederiksen), after his father John left at age three. Minna Dapello was a Danish immigrant who was the only member of her family to survive the Nazi occupation of Denmark, but witnessed their murder.

Personal life

Frederiksen married his girlfriend Megan in 1998. They divorced, and he married San Francisco yoga instructor Stephanie Snyder with whom had two children together, both boys. In May 2020 Stephanie divorced Frederiksen. On the 75th episode of ''That One Time on Tour'' podcast that aired on October 15, 2019, Frederiksen confirmed that he and Snyder had ended their relationship. He also mentioned that he "always liked the idea of a big family," and that he "plans to have more kids at some point in islife" and would be open to adoption. On having more kids, Frederiksen added, "hopefully I can find someone again homI can share that with." Frederiksen's brother was Robert "Rob" Dapello, a writer for ''Zero Magazine'' and a fellow musician, who died in February 2001 from a fatal

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. The song "Otherside" off Rancid's 2003 album '' Indestructible'' is dedicated to Rob's memory. They were raised in

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, a city bordering San Jose. He supports Millwall Football Club, and often has the Millwall lion on his guitar.On the Phone with Rancid's Lars Frederiksen
MLS Insider, November 18, 2009 He is also a San Jose Earthquakes season ticket holder. In January 2014, Lars and The Old Firm Casuals wrote the new team anthem/theme song for the San Jose Earthquakes titled "Never Say Die". Lars called the team the "punkest" team in

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. Recently, Frederiksen had gotten involved with San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect, partnering with

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to donate skateboards to teenagers in the family shelter. ::"It was emotional," said Frederiksen, who says he was reminded of his mother's struggles as a single parent. "But I was thinking that when people donate toys, it is always the teenagers that get left out. That's when I got Tony Hawk on the phone." Frederiksen has expressed his personal dislike for signing to major record labels numerous times. ::Kids come up to us all the time and say, "We're in a band and we're never going to sign to some major label. We're going to stay independent like you guys. You guys proved you don't need to sign some major label and all that bullshit o be successful" That's the most gratifying thing anyone can say to me or to any of us. Frederiksen appears in several episodes of

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's ''

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's Rock n Roll Theater'' as Dante. Lars can also be seen in the documentary film, ''

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''. Lars is a longtime fan of

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. He is friends with professional wrestler CM Punk, and featured in the

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produced documentary ''CM Punk: Best in the World''. During an appearance on the Wrestling Perspective Podcast, Lars suggested to

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she should use the ring name Ruby Soho and assured her that he could also have the song cleared legally for her to use as her entrance theme. The name change was confirmed via a post on Prange's Instagram account.

Discography

Rancid

Frederiksen on guitar and vocals. * '' Radio Radio Radio'' (1993) * '' Let's Go'' (1994) * '' ...And Out Come the Wolves'' (1995) * '' Life Won't Wait'' (1998) * '' Rancid'' (2000) * '' BYO Split Series Volume III'' (2002) * '' Indestructible'' (2003) * '' B Sides and C Sides'' (2008) * '' Let the Dominoes Fall'' (2009) * '' Honor Is All We Know'' (2014) * '' Trouble Maker'' (2017)

Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards

Frederiksen on guitar and vocals. * ''

'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2004) * Switchblade (EP)(Rancid Records, 2006)

The Old Firm Casuals

Frederiksen on guitar and vocals. *The Old Firm Casuals S/T ''(7")'' ( Oi! the Boat Records 2011) *We Want The Lions Share ''(7")'' (Randale Records 2011) *The Last Resort / The Old Firm Casuals ''(Split Double 7")'' ( Oi! the Boat Records 2011) *Army of One ''(7")'' ( Oi! the Boat Records 2011) *Oi! This Is Streetpunk Vol. 1 (11" Various Artists Compilation) (Pirates Press Records 2011) *Them Against Us ''(Split 7" w/ Insane Dogs)'' (Randale Records 2012) *Hooligan Classics Vol. 1 ''(Split Double 7" w/ The Chosen Ones, On File, Control)'' (Randale Records 2012) *Stesso Sangue ''(Split 7" w/ Klasse Kriminale)'' (Randale Records 2012) *Oi! Rules...OK! ''(Split 7" w/ Evil Conduct)'' (Randale Records 2012) *Red White & Blue: Which One Are You? ''(Split Double 7" w/ Harrington Saints, Argy Bargy, Booze & Glory)'' (Pirates Press Records 2012) *Oi! Ain't Dead ''(Split CD/LP w/ Razorblade, The Corps, Booze & Glory)'' (Rebellion Records 2012) *Born Criminal ''(7")'' (TKO Records 2012) *Respect Your Roots Worldwide ''(CD Various Artists Compilation)'' (Strength Records 2012) *United We Stand: The Front Lines of American Street Punk ''(2xLP Various Artists Compilation)'' (Durty Mick Records 2013) *Hooligan Classics Vol. 2 ''(Split double 7" w/ Stomper 98, Iron Cross, The Gonads, and The Resort Bootboys*)'' (Randale Records 2013) *Resort Bootboys are The Old Firm Casuals with Roi Pierce of Last Resort on vocals *The Old Firm Casuals/ The Headliners split EP ''(Split 7")'' (UVPR Records 2013) *For The Love of it All... ''(Double LP compilation of all previous releases except 1st 7")'' ( Oi! the Boat Records/Randale Records 2013) *EP+1 ''(The band's first EP plus bonus track of Madball cover "Pride" on CD)'' (Rebellion Records 2013) *Yuletide Cheers & Oi! ''(Split X-Mas 7" w/ Evil Conduct)'' (Randale Records 2013) *Never Say Die ''(San Jose Earthquakes Anthem on blue 7")'' (Volsung Records 2014) *Perry Boys b/w Watford Tuxedo ''(7")'' (Oi! the Boat Records/Randale Records, 2014) *This Means War ''(Debut LP)'' (Oi! the Boat Records/Randale Records, 2014) *Oi! Ain't Dead Vol. 3 ''(Split 7" w/ Noi!se, Razorblade, Badlands)'' (Rebellion Records, 2014) *A Butcher's Banquet ''(7 song EP)'' (Oi The Boat/Randale Records, 2016) *Sheer Terror/Old Firm Casuals ''(Split 7" EP)'' (PitchforkNY Records, 2016) *Wartime Rock N Roll EP (12" etched vinyl/CD) (Rebellion Records, 2017) *Holger Danske (LP) (Demons Run Amok Entertainment/Pirates Press Records, 2019)

Oxley's Midnight Runners

Frederiksen on guitar and backing vocals. *''We Are Legion'', 7-inch record ( Oi! the Boat Records 2014) *''Invasion'', 7-inch record ( Oi! the Boat Records 2015) *''Combat,'' 7-inch record ( Oi! the Boat Records 2015) *''Conquest,'' 7-inch record ( Oi! the Boat Records 2016) *"American Made" (Side B, Song 7), ''Oi! Ain't Dead Volume 5'', various artists compilation LP, (Rebellion Records 2016) *''Furies'', 7-inch record (Crowd Control Media/Randale Records 2018)

Stomper 98

Frederiksen on guitar and backing vocals. - Althergebracht LP (Contra Records 2018)

Tim Timebomb and Friends

Frederiksen on guitar and vocals. *'' Tim Timebomb and Friends'' (2012)

As a producer

*''...And Out Come the Wolves'' (1995) by Rancid (co-produced) *''

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* ''The Truth, The Whole Truth And Nothing But The Truth'' (1997) by The Business *''East Los Presents'' (1997) by Union 13 *''Class Separation'' (1997) by The Forgotten *''Pandemonium'' (1997) by Powerhouse *''No Regrets'' (1997) by Powerhouse *''Life Won't Wait'' (1998) by Rancid (co-produced) *''The Spidey Sessions 1995'' (1998) by Redemption 87 *''All Guns Poolside!'' (1998) by Redemption 87 *'' Do or Die'' (1998) by Dropkick Murphys *''Youth on the Street'' (1998) by Pressure Point *'' Veni Vidi Vici'' (1998) by The Forgotten *'' The Gang's All Here'' (1999) by Dropkick Murphys *''

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'' (1999) by

*''Cross to Bear'' (1999) by Pressure Point *''Underneath the Underground'' (1999) by Anti-Heros *''The Answer to Your Problems?'' (1999) by Marky Ramone and the Intruders *''We the People'' (2000) by Patriot *''Hellbound and Heartless'' (2006) by The Heart Attacks *''The Forgotten'' (2008) by The Forgotten *''Pride & Tradition'' (2012) by Harrington Saints

References

Notes

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