Masked Intruder is an anonymous American punk rock band from

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, United States. The members of the band are Intruder Yellow (bass, backing vocals), Intruder Green (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Intruder Red (drums, backing vocals), and Intruder Blue (lead vocals, lead guitar). The band claims Intruder Yellow is currently in jail. They are known for wearing different colored ski masks and shoes on stage, using color-coded instruments, and never revealing their identities in publicity photos. They are also known for their early pop punk sound with their fast-paced songs, usually about love. Their self-titled debut album was released by

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in 2012 and then re-released by

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in 2013. When live and sometimes in videos, Masked Intruder is watched by Officer Bradford, a cop who acts as a hypeman for the band and a plot device for the band's music videos.

History

Formation and ''Masked Intruder'' (2010-2013)

Intruder Blue and Intruder Green claim to have met and formed the band while in jail. The band has claimed their first show was at Woof's in their hometown of Madison, Wisconsin.

''M.I.'' era (2014-2018)

''III'' and recent activity (2019-present)

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Band members

Current members

* Intruder Blue - lead vocals, lead guitar * Intruder Green - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Intruder Red - drums, backing vocals

Former members

* Intruder Yellow - bass, backing vocals

Touring members

* Officer Bradford - hypeman * Intruder Purple - bass, backing vocals

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Masked Intruder'' (2012,

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) **Re-released on Fat Wreck Chords in 2013 * ''M.I.'' (2014,

) *''III'' (2019,

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)

Extended plays

* ''Incriminating Evidence: 2011 Demos'' (2011, self-released) ** Re-released on Red Scare Industries * ''First Offence'' (2012, Red Scare Industries, Hang Up Records) * ''Masked Intruder/The Turkletons'' (2012, Hang Up Records, split with The Turkletons) * ''The Wedding 7"'' (2013, Solidarity Recordings, split with

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) * ''Red Scare Across America'' (2013, Red Scare Industries, split with Elway and Sam Russo) * ''Under the Mistletoe 7"'' (2013, Fat Wreck Chords: 7", Red Scare Industries: digital format) * ''Love and Other Crimes'' (2016, Pure Noise Records)

Singles

Compilation albums

Compilation appearances

* ''Our Lips Are Sealed: A Tribute to the Go Go's'' (2013, Solidarity Recordings) **Features the non-album track "We Got the Beat" * ''Red Scare Industries: 10 Years of Your Dumb Bullshit'' (2014, Red Scare Records) **Features the track "I Don't Mind" * ''Fat Music Vol. 8 Going Nowhere Fat'' (2015, Fat Wreck Chords) **Features the track "The Most Beautiful Girl"

Music videos

* "I Don't Wanna Be Alone Tonight" (2013) * "Crime Spree" (2014) * "The Most Beautiful Girl" (2014, Lyric Video) * "Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt" (2016) * "First Star Tonight" (2017) * "No Case" (2019) * "All of My Love" (2019)

Filmography

References

External links

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