This Band Was a Family (The Slightly Dysfunctional Kind)
The Murderburgers were never just a "band." They were a rotating crew of passionate weirdos bonded by anxiety, cheap pizza, and a love for loud, sad songs. At the heart of it all? One Scottish dude with a guitar, a wild tour schedule, and a bottomless well of feelings: Fraser Murderburger.
Let's meet the key players who made this emotional punk machine tick - or at least cough, lurch, and scream through three chords and the truth.
ðĪ Fraser MacIntyre aka Fraser Murderburger (Vocals / Guitar)
The heart, soul, brain, and chronic overthinker behind The Murderburgers. Fraser wasn't just the frontman - he was the band. He wrote nearly everything, sang nearly everything, and had a near-magical ability to be both hilariously self-deprecating and heartbreakingly sincere at the same time.
- ðķ Wrote lyrics like journal entries - vulnerable, sharp, funny, devastating.
- ðļ Shredded through relentless power chords whilst talking about anxiety like it's a party guest who won't leave.
- ðŽ On stage: a charming disaster. Off stage: probably asleep or writing another song about how broken he feels.
After the band called it quits, Fraser pivoted into solo work under his real name. He's still writing killer sad songs, still somehow smiling through the chaos, and still very much Fraser.
ðĨ Alex "The Human Metronome" (Drums - Various Tours)
Drummers in The Murderburgers were like tour vans - reliable until they exploded, and occasionally on fire (figuratively). But Alex stood out as one of the most locked-in, heart-of-the-beat players the band ever had.
- ð§ Known for: tight rhythms, deadpan humour, ability to nap in any country.
- ðŠĶ Once played 50 shows in 60 days and only cried twice. That's strength.
- ðĨ Played drums like the building was on fire. Often it felt like it was.
He may not be as visible as Fraser post-band, but his drumming lives on in every blistering beat of The 12 Habits.
ðļ Kieran (Bass / Vocals - Mid-Period Lineup)
Kieran came in when the band was hitting peak momentum - and his bass lines gave the band a bit more bounce, a bit more groove, and a whole lot of onstage charisma. He also sang backing vocals, which meant double the shouting, half the lung function.
- ðĨ Could lock in with any drummer within five minutes of a soundcheck.
- ðļ Known for: being photogenic, breaking a bass string mid-set, and not caring.
- ð Once dated a girl who didn't like pop-punk. It didn't last.
Another great member who helped take the live show from "tight trio" to "complete riot."
ðļ Matt "The Road Dog" (Lead Guitar - U.S. Tours)
Matt was one of the many Murderburger-alums from the touring circuit, especially during the band's U.S. runs. He brought a slightly grittier tone to the guitar and a lot of road stories - some he actually remembered.
- ð Always had spare picks. Never had clean socks.
- ðĪ Could yell gang vocals whilst changing a string. Punk wizardry.
- ð Once got left at a gas station in Ohio. They did go back for him. Eventually.
He may not have been on every recording, but fans in the States remember Matt as a vital part of the band's "sleep three hours, play your heart out" touring era.
ðĄ So... Who Was Actually In The Band?
Honestly? Depends on the month. The Murderburgers lineup rotated like a cursed jukebox - but that's part of what made it great. It wasn't about fame or flashy solos. It was about passion, community, and showing up even when life sucked.
Here's a more complete (but probably still incomplete) list of past members and tour players:
- Fraser MacIntyre - Guitar, vocals, therapist-in-chief
- Alex - Drums (2015 - 2019)
- Kieran - Bass/vocals (2013 - 2016)
- Matt - Guitar (U.S. tour support)
- Corey - Bass (European runs)
- Dave - OG drummer (early 2010s)
- Literally half the Glasgow scene at some point
Band Chemistry: Like a Punk Sitcom with Tour Rash
Despite the rotating lineup, Murderburgers always felt like a unit. Fraser was the constant - the glue, the disaster captain, the emotional lighthouse - but every member brought something vital: rhythm, rage, humour, stamina, heart.
They argued. They laughed. They got lost in Belgium. They played their guts out. They did it for us.
Where Are They Now?
- ðïļ Fraser is still writing solo material and occasionally popping up with acoustic sets or guest spots.
- ðĨ Alex is drumming for other punk bands and likely still recovering from that one show in Slovakia.
- ðļ Kieran has gone a bit quiet - probably plotting a ska-punk revival. (We see you, Kieran.)
- ðĪ Matt is probably still touring with three bands and two hangovers. Respect.
To Sum Up:
The Murderburgers may have ended, but the people who brought those songs to life - who lived in the vans, bled on the stages, and screamed those lyrics with full hearts - they'll always matter.
This band was more than its lineup. It was a feeling. A community. A beautiful mess. But at the center of it all, always, was Fraser - still singing about feeling like shit, and somehow making that feel like a gift.