Dogsflesh
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Dogsflesh | |
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| Origin | Teesside, England |
| Genres | Rock /Metal / UK 82 Punk |
| Years active | 1982–1985, 2005–present |
| Labels | Unrepentant Records (US), Rock Garden Music (UK) |
| Members | Rob Moore (Guitar/Vocals) Tim Whitfield (Bass) Kev Bambra (Drums) Anth 'Patti' Pattinson (Lead Guitar) |
| Past members | Steve James (2014-2015) Tommy Heaney (2012-2014) Pete Caveney (2011), Greg Newton (2008-2010) John McQuade (1983-1985, 2005-2009) John Lavender (1983-1985, 2005-2006) Richie Pendlington (2006-2007) Nigel Johnson (Nigsy) (1984-1985) Jim (1982-1983) Marty (1982-1983) Perky (1982-1983) |
| Website | www.dogsflesh.co.uk |
Dogsflesh - Formation and early years. The UK 82 Scene.
Dogsflesh are an English band, formed in May 1982 by guitarist Rob Moore. Dogsflesh were early pioneers of English hardcore punk, often nicknamed "UK82", and were heavily influenced by The Exploited, GBH, Discharge, and Broken Bones.[1] Currently active and performing in the UK & internationally every year since 2005.
Their 2016 musical style has shifted more towards Rock / Metal, but the bands early influences can still be heard.
Their initial line-up consisted of Rob on guitar, Perky on Drums, Jim on bass, and Marty on vocals and played only a handful of gigs together around the Teesside area, the most namely of which was a support slot to GBH at Middlesbrough’s Rock Garden. The band recorded a three track demo in November 1982, with tracks called 'Never Give In', 'Mad Dog' & 'Destroy'. Perky was replaced on the drums by John Lavender in January 1983 and the band played Redcar's Swan Hotel Ballroom supporting the UK Subs in March of that year. The line-up changed again when Rob moved to Stockton and replaced Jim and Marty with Tim Whitfield on bass and John McQuade on vocals.[1]
In June 1984, Dogsflesh contributed two tracks, 'Soldier Boy' and 'Fight the System', on the Teesbeat label for a compilation album called the ‘New Bowery’. In September 1984, Dogsflesh recruited Nigel Johnson (Nigsy), formerly of Teesside-based punk band The Filth, as lead guitarist. During this time, Dogsflesh continued to write new material and playing gigs locally and to new audiences supporting bands like The Angelic Upstarts in Newcastle, The Anti Nowhere League at the Taboo Club in Scarborough, GBH & Discharge at the Trent Bridge Rowing Club in Nottingham, English Dogs at Adam and Eve’s in Leeds and The Exploited at the City Hall in Carlisle.[1]
Dogsflesh recorded a four track demo at Offbeat Studios in Leeds in February 1985 with tracks called Fast Living Boy, Out My Head, Bloody Road to Death, and their anthem, Mad Punks And Psycho Skins. A gig in support of The Exploited at The Beer Keller in Leeds led to Wattie Buchan inviting the band to play on the remaining fourteen gigs of The Exploited's tour. Additional support tours followed during the summer of 1985 where Dogsflesh did a twelve date tour with Broken Bones and a ten date tour with GBH. Soon after, Nigsy and John Lavender quit the band.[1]
2005-2009 The Re-Birth and International Shows.
In 2005, Dogsflesh reformed with past members Rob Moore, Tim Whitfield, John McQuade, and John Lavender, touring extensively in the UK, Italy France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria. Richie took over on drums in April 2006 and in August 2007 they headlined the B Stage of the Antifest Festival in the Czech Republic.
September 2007 saw the band embark on their first U.S. tour, 15 gig, 5,000 mile road trip across 7 states. A tour organised and booked by the band themselves with support from american bands at each venue. Stand out shows included Seattle, Portland, Phoenix,Las Vegas and Long Beach.
Richie was replaced in May 2008 by Greg. In 2009, Dogsflesh continued to play throughout the UK and Europe.[2]
Dogsflesh re-released the Bloody Road to Death EP in May 2005 and recorded a live album, 'Live At Wakefield 2005', which was released in October 2005. In October 2006, Dogsflesh released a 4-track EP, 'The Threat Remains', and in 2007 their full-length album, 'Vision Of Hell', was released on Rock Garden Music in the UK.[2] In 2008, 'Vision Of Hell' was re-pressed and released in North America on Unrepentant Records.[3] Dogsflesh contributed their track, "Fuck All", to Kids Union Records in China for inclusion on a compilation album due out in Spring 2009.[2]
2009- 2014 - UK, Europe and 2nd Full length album.
In early 2009 long serving frontman John McQuade stepped down but the band continued as a dynamic 3 piece with guitarist Rob Moore undertaking lead vocals. After maintaining momentum in 2009 with gigs in the UK, Germany, France and Belgium, Dogsflesh returned to the studio with fresh material. In March 2010 the band's 2nd full-length album 'Revival Of Species' was completed in Stoke-on-Trent's Prism Studios. Produced and mastered by Shaun Lowe. This recordings commercial rights remained with Rock Garden Records with US distribution via Unrepentant Records. The band continued to gig in the UK and Europe during 2010. Plans for a second US tour were placed on hold with the departure of drummer Greg Newton. Short spells in the drum seat followed for Pete Caveney and Steve Wingrove before the arrival of Darlington-based stickman Tommey Heaney late in December 2011. During 2012 Dogsflesh continued to gig in the UK and Europe performing in Germany at the prestigious 'Resists To Exist' Festival (Berlin) with other dates in Czech Republic, Belgium and France. The serious illness of Tommy's wife in 2013 saw talented drummer, guitarist and song writer Steve Wingrove re-join the band. With Steve in the hot seat Dogsflesh made their debut appearance at the worlds biggest Punk Festival 'Rebellion', opening up Saturdays Festival on the prestigious Olympia 1 stage. Following rave reviews of their performance the band continued to write new and exciting material and welcomed further bookings in Europe before commencing the 'Chaos In The UK' Tour in Nov 2013.
2015 > Present
2015 saw some big changes for the band in line up and musical direction. Steve Wingrove moved onto other projects and two new members came into the group. Highly experienced Kev Bambra took over on drums and dynamic lead guitarist Anth 'Patti' Pattison took over on lead guitar. The new line up quickly gelled and started to produce new material with more of a rock / metal feel. The bands trademark energy remained, but the new material had a broader appeal and attracted interest away from the bands traditional hardcore punk following. Tracks like 'So Fucked Up' and 'Lamb To the Slaughter' representing this new style. 6 new songs were recorded at Stokes Prism Studio's towards what will be the bands third studio album 'Critical Response', scheduled for release in Summer 2016.
The band gigged throughout 2015 across the UK (including an appearance at the North East Calling festival), Holland, Germany (Berlin) and in early 2016 the band performed in Greece for the first time, at the country's biggest punk Festival, 'Vive Le Punk' in Athens.
With a strong stable line up featuring dynamic and accessible new material , Dogsflesh plan to record a 6 further tracks, release the Critical Response album and perform gigs including Edinburgh, Berlin, Istanbul and Malaysia.
International Appearances 2005>2016
- Czech Republic (x10) ,Slovakia (1), Austria (1) Netherlands (x4) Italy (x6), France (x4) Germany (x5) Belgium (x3) United States Of America (15), Greece (1)
Major Festivals Played.
- Anitfest (Cz Replublic), Resist To Exist (Germany), Rebellion (UK), North East Calling (UK), Vive La Punk (Greece),
Discography
Studio albums
- Vision Of Hell - Unrepentant Records (US Pressing) - 2008
- Vision Of Hell - Rock Garden Music - 2007
- Revival Of Species - Rock Garden Music - 2010
* "Critical Response" - Due for Release Summer 2016
Singles/Demos
- "Never Give In" - 1982
- "Mad Dog" - 1982
- "Destroy" - 1982
- "Fast Living Boy" - 1985
- "Out My Head" - 1985
- "Bloody Road to Death" - 1985
- "Mad Punks And Psycho Skins" - 1985
Live albums
- Live at Wakefield - Rock Garden Music - 2005
EPs
- Bloody Road to Death - Rock Garden Music (Re-release) - 2005
- The Threat Remains - Rock Garden Music - 2006
Compilation Albums
- "New Bowery" - Teesbeat - 1984
- "Kids Union Records Comp" - 2009
- Split Artist EP (with 'Psycho Sickness'released in Malaysia/ far east by Guldang Records