Forward Into Battle

Description

Classic Speed Metal/Punk Crossover album from the 80s, the definitive CD edition with improved booklet (12 pages) with lyrics, restored LP gatefold cover artwork and rare photos from 1984-85. Comes with O-Card (Slipcase) with the original German issue cover art.
Co-released with Hellven Records.
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English Dogs began as a punk band in 1981 with the first line-up of Wattie, Wakey, Pinch, and Jon Murray, but started leaning to a more metal-oriented sound when guitarist Gizz Butt joined in 1984. In time, they settled on the Power Metal side, releasing milestones of the genre such as Where Legend Began in 1986.
English Dogs were first active between 1981 and 1987, then again between 1993 and 1997. After ceasing activities under the "English Dogs" name, the entire 1997 line-up started a punk rock band named Janus Stark that very same year, releasing an album through Earache Records in 1998 and splitting up in 2002 when Gizz Butt formed The More I See.
In 2007, the band's first line-up (minus Pinch) reformed, releasing the Tales From the Asylum EP in 2008. However, by 2009 this line-up ceased activities as well. Nevertheless, singer Wakey Wakefield recruited new members and continued to record and tour as English Dogs.
In September 2011, guitarist Gizz Butt announced that founding drummer Andrew "Pinch" Pinching and singer Adie Bailey had joined him along with bassist Craig Christy and rhythm guitarist Ryan Christy for a 2012 USA tour performing songs from the Forward into Battle/Where Legend Began-era, under the English Dogs moniker (which was already in use by the punk version of the band fronted by Wakey since 2007). This led to the existence of two bands of the same name recording and touring at the same time.
Both Stuart West and Andrew "Pinch" Pinching now play in legendary punk band The Damned.
Tracklisting