![]() Ensminger and Combs were credited as performing on the album, though not as band members. Although the album contains the same lineup as Anarchists, both guitarist Greg Combs and drummer John Ensminger left the band before it was released, the latter being replaced by Mike "Ollie" Oliver before the album was released (and is pictured in the album booklet, as well as being listed as an official member of the band). In 2003, they released Committed to a Bright Future on Spitfire Records and toured with Lacuna Coil on Lacuna Coil's first U.S. DFD also toured with the likes of Mindless Self Indulgence and Tub Ring through 2002. The band shot their first music video for the song "Leper Friend", and embarked on their first UK tour in support of the album. This song is often wrongly attributed to System of a Down, although Serj Tankian was the only member of System of a Down to perform on the track. With the release of their major label debut Anarchists of Good Taste in 2001 on Spitfire Records, DFD saw much wider popularity and distribution of their music than ever before, and recorded a track with System of a Down front-man, Serj Tankian providing vocals, "Mushroom Cult" on the Anarchists album. The exposure DFD received from the show lead them to signing with Spitfire Records. In 2000, DFD played on USA Network's FarmClub. Rising Popularity & Personnel Changes (2000â"2004) ![]() This lineup would be the longest lasting lineup and stay intact for over 4 years. In late 1998, Jeff Siegel would join the band as the keyboard player, replacing Sennen Quigley. ![]() Polkadot Cadaver is now also managed by Derek J. Brewer began and lasted until they disbanded. It was then that their management by Maryland resident Derek J. The studio quality of the album is noticeably better than its predecessors, and the band was very pleased with the resulted sound. That same year, DFD signed with Outerloop Records and released The Embryo's in Bloom. Experiments saw more heavy metal numbers, as opposed to the more ballady feel on many of Massage's songs. The second self-released album was titled Experiments In Alchemy and released in 1998. 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. Their first two releases were self-released and low budget products. 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. Early Years (1995â"2000)ĭog 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. Bungle, Faith No More, Clutch, Tool, System of a Down and Frank Zappa. The band members themselves have cited their collective influences as being Mr. Their sound has often been compared to the Northern California genre-defying act, Mr. ![]() The band's lyrical content is often highly esoteric and satirical, with constant tongue-in-cheek references to the occult, drug use, and mutilation. ![]() Ĭombining many different music styles (1960s psychedelic, jazz, piano rectal, heavy metal, circus music and vocals, among others) Dog Fashion Disco is primarily considered an avant-garde metal and alternative metal band. The band officially reunited on October 10, 2013.ĭog Fashion Disco - Committed to a Bright Future (2003) Full Album - Dog Fashion Disco - Committed to a Bright Future (2003) All Copyrights Belong to DOG FASHION DISCO. Dog Fashion Disco is an American metal band from Rockville, Maryland, United States, that was originally active from 1995 to 2007 before disbanding. ![]()
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