Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog is an American band that fuses a variety of genres, such as hardcore punk, rock, metal, hip-hop, and funk. Formed in Bergen County, New Jersey in 1990, the band was one of the earliest to combine metal and rap together. The group has released five full-length albums and two EPs. As of 2009, the lineup consists of Dave Neabore (bass), John Connor (vocals), Brandon Finley (drums), and Roger Haemmerli (guitar).

History

Formation and early demos (1989–1991) Bassist Dave Neabore had joined Bergenfield, New Jersey band Mucky Pup before the recording of Mucky Pup's second album, A Boy in a Man's World. Soon after the album's 1989 release, guitarist Dan Nastasi quit Mucky Pup to help form the band Non-Fiction with former members of the band Hades and to briefly join Murphy's Law. Sean Kilkenny was a friend of Mucky Pup's who would occasionally play guitar with the band at social gatherings. His friendship and experience with the band led to his being hired as Nastasi's replacement. Kilkenny performed with the band for several New Jersey area shows before joining them on a European tour as well. Neabore and Kilkenny began writing music together for Mucky Pup. When the...