Masked Intruder is an anonymous American punk rock band from Madison, Wisconsin, 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 Red Scare in 2012 and then re-released by Fat Wreck Chords 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) Masked Intruder were included in the exhibits on display at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, while Intruder Blue also gave tour guides in April 2023.
Following continued questioning on if the band was still together, Blue made a post on the band's Facebook page giving an update on their activities on April 22, 2023. In the post he claimed that the band was still together, but that multiple complications have halted their activities. Additionally, he also confirmed that they were writing new music, and that it will be released when the time is right.
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, Red Scare Industries) Re-released on Fat Wreck Chords in 2013 M.I. (2014, Fat Wreck Chords) III (2019, Pure Noise Records)
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 Dan Vapid and the Cheats) 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)