English Dogs

English Dogs are a British Punk/Metal crossover band that began life in the early eighties.

English Dogs formed in October 1981 and produced two demos during 1982 entitled 'Show No Mercy' and 'Free To Kill'. The band toured as support to fellow punk band Charged GBH in Germany during early 1983 and followed this with a British tour supporting Discharge. In 1983 they signed to Clay Records and released a 6 track EP titled 'Mad Punx And English Dogs' July 1983.

English Dogs first full length album, 'Invasion of the Porky Men', emerged a year later. Personnel changes ensued after the debut album emerged with vocalist Wakey departing to be replaced by ex-Ultraviolent singer Ade Bailey. At this juncture the band also decided to augment their live sound by adding ex-Destructors guitarist Graham 'Gizz' Butt.

This change saw them leave Clay records to sign with Rot Records and release the decidedly metal tinged 'To The Ends Of The Earth' EP in September 1984. The metal leanings increased with Forward into Battle. English Dogs , culminating with the 'Where Legend Began' album through Under One Flag in 1986. The group appeared on the legendary Shades promoted Thrash bill at Camden's Electric Ballroom with Possessed and Voivod later in 1986.

Wakey returned briefly to the reformed band to record 1994's comeback 'Bow To None', with him being replaced by Stuart 'Stu-Pid' West for the 1995 single on Wretch Records .

Butt created WARDANCE with ex FRANTIX bassist Andy Frantic and former BOYS DREAM drummer Matt Keys. Various members of ENGLISH DOGS forged an alliance with erstwhile GBH personnel in 1997 to create SENSA YUMA releasing the 'Every Day's Your Last Day' album on Retch Records. Another ENGLISH DOGS / GBH union resulted in Wakey and Pinch creating THE WERNT with GBH members guitarist Jock Blyth and bassist Ross Lomas for a 1997 album 'Wreckin' Temples'.

Gizz's time with The Prodigy revitalized interest in English Dogs prompting a re-release of 'Where Legend Began'. guitarist also announced the formation of a new act JANUS STARK the same year recording with ex-CHARLIE guitarist Terry Thomas acting as producer. 1999's 'I've Got A Gun' was recorded live in Finland at the last ever ENGLISH DOGS show. By 2000 Pinch had joined the DAMNED. Gizz Butt returned in 2004 with THE MORE IS SEE.

Discography

Albums

*"Invasion of the Porky Men" (Clay Records, 1984)
*"Forward Into Battle" (Rot Records ASS20, 1985)
*"Where Legend Began" (Under One Flag Records FLAG4, 1987)
*"Bow to None" (Impact Records, 1994)
*"What a Wonderful Feeling to Be F**ked By Everyone" (Retch Records, 1995)
*"All the World's a Rage" (Impact Records, 1995)

ingles / EPs

*"Demo '82 tape" (1982)
*"Mad Punx and English Dogs 12" (Clay Records, 1983)
*"To the Ends of the Earth 12" (Rot Records, 1984)
*"Metalmorphosis 12" (Under One Flag Records 12FLAG101, 1986)
*"Sei Was Du Bist" (Impact 1995)

Compilations

*"Have a Rotten Christmas Vol. 2 LP" (Rot, 1985)
*"Driven to Death LP" (Clay, 1990)

Members

Classic Line-up

*Ade Bailey - Vocals
*Graham Gizz Butt: – Lead Guitar
*Jon Murray - Guitar
*"Wattie" Watson - Bass
*Andrew "Pinch" Pinching – Drums

References

External links

* [http://www.officialenglishdogs.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=17467 Metal Archives]