Genre : Avant-garde / Alternative Metal
Country of artist (group) : US
Year of publication : 2022
Audio codec : MP3
Rip type : tracks
Audio bitrate : 320 kbps
Duration : 41:36
About the Band
Dog Fashion Disco is an American heavy metal band from Rockville, Maryland, that was originally active from 1995 to 2007 before disbanding. The band officially reunited on October 10, 2013.
Dog Fashion Disco, or DFD as many fans refer to them as, was formed in 1995 by Todd Smith, Greg Combs, and John Ensminger, who all went to high school together. Originally their name was Hug The Retard, but this was changed name to Dog Fashion Disco before releasing any material, as they felt the name Hug The Retard was too offensive and might cost them fans. Their first two releases were self-released and low budget products. The first Erotic Massage was funded by a loan taken out by drummer John Ensminger, which his father had to co-sign on and "took nearly a year of local shows to pay off the part of the loan that was used for studio time, printing and pressing" and was released independently by the band in 1997. The second self-released album was titled Experiments In Alchemy and released in 1998. Experiments saw more heavy metal numbers, as opposed to the more ballady feel on many of Massage's songs. That same year, DFD signed with Outerloop Records and released The Embryo's in Bloom. The studio quality of the album is noticeably better than its predecessors, and the band was very pleased with the resulted sound. It was then that their management by Maryland resident Derek J. Brewer began and lasted until they disbanded. Polkadot Cadaver is now also managed by Derek J. Brewer under Outerloop Management. In late 1998, Jeff Siegel would join the band as the keyboard player, replacing Sennen Quigley. This lineup would be the longest lasting lineup and stay intact for over 4 years.
Lineup
Current lineup
Todd Smith vocals (19952007, 2013present); Reunions 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2013
Jasan Stepp guitars (20032007, 2013present); Reunions 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2013
Brian "Wendy" White bass guitar (20032007, 2013present); Reunions 2010, 2011, and 2013
Tim Swanson keyboards (2006; 2013present)
John Ensminger drums (19952003; 20062007, 2013present); Reunions 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2013
Matt Rippetoe saxophones and woodwinds (2013present session player 20012006); Reunions 2011 and 2013
Previous members
Greg Combs guitars (19952003); Reunion 2013
Stephen Mears aka "Grand Master Super Eagle Sultan" bass guitar (19961998; 19982003); Reunion 2008
Jeff Siegel keyboards (19982006; 20062007); Reunions 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2013
Mike "Ollie" Oliver drums (20032005), (20142015) (Live)
Sennen Quigley guitars, keyboards (19971998)
Mark Ammen bass guitar (1998)
Rob Queen drums (2015 (Live))
Jason Stevens guitar (2003)
Geoff Stewart alto/tenor/bari saxophone (19971998)
Kristen Ensminger trumpet (19971998)
Dane Robinson - Vocals, guitars (2008-2013)
Josh Gifford trumpet (19961997)
Dave Sislen saxophone (19961997)
Ken Willard bass guitar (1995)
Video
Track List
01. Spider Fang (3:08)
02. This Sow Is Mine (4:08)
03. Grand Experiment (4:49)
04. Spirit Cooker (6:11)
05. Black Omens (5:02)
06. Vomitorium (5:23)
07. Wheel of Misfortune (4 :11)
08. If I Only Had a Brain (4:52)
09. Destroyer of Hearts (3:47)