Dog Eat Dog is an American rock band formed in Bergen County, New Jersey in 1990. They have released five studio albums, two EPs, one live album, one compilation album, 15 singles, one video album and 12 music videos. In 1993, they signed to Roadrunner Records, who released their debut EP Warrant. One year later, Roadrunner released the band's debut studio album All Boro Kings. The album was a success in Europe, peaking at top 20 in three countries, with the highest position being in Belgium (Flanders) where it peaked at number 16. The album also peaked at number 99 in UK Albums Chart, as well as number 7 in UK Rock & Metal chart. The album was certified gold in Netherlands in 2000, for selling 40,000 copies. The lead single "No Fronts" would peak at number 9 on the UK Album chart, as well as number 1 in UK Rock & Metal singles, staying on that position for three weeks. After a successful tour promoting the album, the band recorded their sophomore album, Play Games. The album displayed a change in sound from their previous material, but it was still a success in Europe, peaking at top 20 in four countries, with the highest position being in Austria and Belgium (Flanders), where it peaked at number 12. It also peaked at number 40 in the UK Albums chart, as well as peaking at number 5 on the UK Rock & Metal chart. The lead single "Isms" peaked at number 19 in Finland, as well as number 3 in UK Rock & Metal.
In 1999, Roadrunner released the band's third album, Amped. The album was released exclusively in Europe and was a commercial failure in comparison to previous two albums. It peaked at number 42 in Germany. The lead single "Expect The Unexpected" peaked at number 94 in UK Albums Chart. Due to disappointment with the label for not supporting the album, as well as it not being it released in their home country, the band left Roadrunner Records.
In 2001, Roadrunner released a compilation album titled In The Dog House: The Best And The Rest. The album was released without the band's input. Roadrunner would also release a video album titled Live At Dynamo in 2005. The album was recorded at the Dynamo Open Air festival in 1995. In 2006, Nuclear Blast Records and Wanted Records released the band's fourth album, titled Walk With Me.
In 2017, Metalville Records released the band's second EP, titled "Brand New Breed". In 2019, Metalville Records released the band's first live album, titled "All Boro Kings Live". In 2023, Metalville Records released Free Radicals, the band's fifth album.
Albums
Studio albums +List of albums, with selected details, chart positions and certificationsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsAUTBEL (FL)BEL (WA)GERNLDSWIFINSCOUKUK RockAll Boro Kings Released: May 24, 1994 Label: Roadrunner211623301717——997 NLD: 40,000 WW: 600,000+ NVPI: GoldPlay Games Released: July 2, 1996 Label: Roadrunner1212201326221467405 BEL: 25,000 BEA: GoldAmped Released: June 14, 1999 Label: Roadrunner———42——————Walk With Me Released: October 16, 2006 Label: Nuclear Blast / Wanted——————————Free Radicals Released: October 20, 2023 Label: Metalville———62——————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Live albums +TitleAlbum detailsAll Boro Kings Live Released: November 22, 2019 Label: Metalville
Compilation albums +TitleAlbum detailsIn The Dog House: The Best And The Rest Released: May 22, 2001 Label: Roadrunner
Demo albums +TitleAlbum detailsFirst Demo Tape Released: 90s Label: Self-releasedDog Eat Dog Released: 1992 Label: Self-released
EPs +TitleAlbum detailsWarrant Released: July 3, 1993 Label: RoadrunnerBrand New Breed Released: December 7, 2018 Label: Metalville
Singles +List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Single Peak chart positions Album FIN GER NLD SWE UK UKRock1994 No Fronts — — — — ——All Boro Kings If These Are Good Times.../No Fronts — — — — —301995 Who's the King? — — — 34 —10 No Fronts: The Remixes — 45 20 — 911996 Isms 19 71 — — 433Play Games Rocky — — — — —— 1997 Step Right In — — — — —— 1999 Expect the Unexpected — — — — 94—Amped 2006 Summertime — — — — ——Walk with Me 2017 Lumpy Dog — — — — ——Brand New Breed (EP)Vibe Cartel——————2023Lit Up——————Free RadicalsNever Give In——————Man's Best Friend——————Bar Down—————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
Videography
Video Albums TitleAlbum detailsLive At Dynamo Released: 2005 Label: Roadrunner"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Music Videos Year SongAlbumLocationDirector 1994 No FrontsAll Boro KingsPipeline Newark, New JerseyN/A 1995 Who's the King?Chinatown, New York CityN/A No Fronts (Jam Master Jay's Main Edit)No Fronts: The Remixes (Single)Paris, FranceN/A 1996 IsmsPlay GamesLos Angeles, CaliforniaMichael Lucero RockySan Francisco, California 1999 Expect The Unexpected AmpedN/A 2017 Vibe Cartel Brand New Breed (EP)N/A 2023 Lit UpFree RadicalsN/A Never Give InHellfest, Wacken Open Air, Punk Rock Holiday Man's Best FriendN/A Bar DownN/A
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