Dog Fashion Disco
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Dog Fashion Disco

Dog Fashion Disco formed in 1995 with vocalist Todd Smith, guitarist John Ensminger, bassist Patrick Batts, and drummer Matthew Taber. They came out of...

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Dog Fashion Disco, a band that never fit in

A Virginia group that mixed metal, punk, and jazz into something entirely their own.

For a quick sense of their sound, try 'Baby Satan' or 'Leper Friend.' They're both good examples of how they mixed things up.

They came out of Virginia in 1995 with a sound that didn't fit any local scene. Songs like 'Baby Satan' and 'Desert Grave' show their range, moving between heavy riffs and more intricate, melodic passages. What stuck was their willingness to experiment, putting out records that didn't sound much like anyone else's.

Their first album, 'Erotic Massage,' arrived in 1997. Over several albums like 'Anarchadyssey' and 'The Further Adventures of Dog Fashion Disco,' they kept shifting their approach, adding electronic touches and complex rhythms.

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Dog Fashion Disco formed in 1995 with vocalist Todd Smith, guitarist John Ensminger, bassist Patrick Batts, and drummer Matthew Taber. They came out of Virginia with a sound that didn't fit neatly into local scenes, mixing metal, punk, and jazz elements from the start. Their first album, 'Erotic Massage,' arrived in 1997.

Over several albums like 'Anarchadyssey' and 'The Further Adventures of Dog Fashion Disco,' they kept shifting their approach, adding electronic touches and complex rhythms. Songs like 'Sweet Insanity' and '9 To 5 At The Morgue' show their range, moving between heavy riffs and more intricate, melodic passages. The lineup changed at times, with players like guitarist Jasan Stepp and drummer Mike Brannon coming through.

They worked with other musicians including Devin Townsend, but mostly kept to their own path. What stuck was their willingness to experiment, putting out records that didn't sound much like anyone else's.

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