Dead Men Walking, a UK-based rock band, was formed in 2001 by Mike Peters of The Alarm and Kirk Brandon of Spear of Destiny. Their initial lineup included Pete Wylie of Wah! and Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols. The band's early releases were primarily live albums, starting with Live at Guildford in 2001. In 2015, the group split into two separate entities: Mike Peters formed a revived Dead Men Walking lineup, releasing the album Easy Piracy, while Kirk Brandon retained the Dead Men Walking name. Both lineups have remained active in performing.