Dogsflesh were early pioneers of English hardcore punk, often nicknamed "UK82", and were heavily influenced by The Exploited, GBH, Discharge, and Broken Bones.[1]

Their initial line-up consisted of Rob on guitar, Perky on Drums, Jim on bass, and Marty on vocals. This line-up played only a handful of gigs together around the Teesside area, the most namely of which was a support slot to GBH at Middlesbrough’s Rock Garden. The band also recorded a three track demo in November 1982, with tracks called Never Give In, Mad Dog & Destroy. Perky was replaced on the drums by John Lavender in January 1983 and the band played the Swan Hotel Ballroom supporting the UK Subs in March of that year. The line-up changed again when Rob moved to Stockton and replaced Jim and Marty with Tim Whitfield on Bass and John McQuade on vocals.[1]

In June 1984, Dogsflesh contributed two tracks, Soldier Boy and Fight the System, on the Teesbeat label for a compilation album called the ‘New Bowery’. In September 1984, Dogsflesh recruited Nigel Johnson (Nigsy), formerly of Teesside-based punk band The Filth, as lead guitarist. During this time, Dogsflesh continued to write new material and playing gigs locally and to new audiences supporting bands like The Angelic Upstarts in Newcastle, The Anti Nowhere League at the Taboo Club in Scarborough, GBH & Discharge at the Trent Bridge Rowing Club in Nottingham, English Dogs at Adam and Eve’s in Leeds and The Exploited at the City Hall in Carlisle.[1]

Dogsflesh recorded a four track demo at Offbeat Studios in Leeds in February 1985 with tracks called Fast Living Boy, Out My Head, Bloody Road to Death, and their anthem, Mad Punks And Psycho Skins. A gig in support of The Exploited at The Beer Keller in Leeds led to Wattie Buchan inviting the band to play on the remaining fourteen gigs of The Exploited's tour. Additional support tours followed during the summer of 1985 where Dogsflesh did a twelve date tour with Broken Bones and a ten date tour with GBH. Soon after, Nigsy and John Lavender quit the band.[1]

In 2005, Dogsflesh reformed with past members Rob Moore, Tim Whitfield, John McQuade, and John Lavender. Since reforming, Dogsflesh have toured extensively, to include playing shows in the UK, Italy, France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria. John Lavender departed the band due to family commitments and was replaced by Richie in April 2006. In August 2007 they headlined the B Stage of the Antifest Festival in the Czech Republic and in September 2007 the band embarked on their first U.S. tour. Richie was replaced in May 2008 by Greg. In 2009, Dogsflesh continued to play throughout the UK and Europe.[2]

Dogsflesh re-released the Bloody Road to Death EP in May 2005 and recorded a live album, Live At Wakefield 2005, which was released in October 2005. In October 2006, Dogsflesh released a 4-track EP, The Threat Remains, and in 2007 their full-length album, Vision Of Hell, was released on Rock Garden Music in the UK.[2] In 2008, Vision Of Hell was re-pressed and released in North America on Unrepentant Records.[3] Dogsflesh contributed their track, Fuck All, to Kids Union Records in China for inclusion on a compilation album due out in Spring 2009.[2]

In early 2009 long serving frontman John McQuade stepped down but the band continued as a dynamic 3 piece with guitarist Rob Moore undertaking lead vocals. After maintaining momentum in 2009 with gigs in the UK, Germany, France and Belgium, Dogsflesh returned to the studio with fresh material. In March 2010 the band's 2nd full length album 'Revival Of Species' was completed in Stoke-On-Trent's Prism Studios. Highly respected owner Shaun Lowe produced and mastered the recording. Commercial rights remained with Rock Garden Records with US distribution via Unrepentant Records. The band continued to gig in the UK and Europe during 2010. Plans for a second US tour were placed on hold with the departure of drummer Greg Newton. Short spells in the drummers seat followed for Pete Caveney and Steve James before the arrival of Darlington based stickman Tommey Heaney late in December 2011. The band resumed rehearsals and increased in live activity in 2012.Due to a serious illness Tommy had to take a break from the band in early 2013 and the band once again brought in Steve James to cover for Tommy to fulfil a number of pre booked shows and upon Toms return to the drumming seat, Stevie will be continuing to play with the band, but as lead guitar.

The band are currently writing new material and hopefully releasing a brand new 4 track EP later in the year, which will prove to be the bands most adventurous yet.