Crashdog was one of the first Christian punk bands and was active primarily in the early 1990s. Most of their albums were released by Grrr Records, which has also been home to Headnoise, Resurrection Band, and Glenn Kaiser, among others.
Crashdog were known for their very direct lyrics, which they used to make social commentaries and discuss political issues of their day. Their albums included both strongly Christian songs and overtly political songs, often with a left-wing bent. They were one of the first Christian bands to do this; later Christian old-school punk and hardcore bands later followed suit.
After their 1998 release, 8 Years to Nowhere a selection of songs from previous recordings (originally called 8 Years from Nowhere to Nowhere), they decided to go on a one-year hiatus because their drummer, Greg Jacques along with Matt Switaj of The Blamed, was starting a new record label, 2 Jake Records.
During their hiatus, they started another band called Ballydowse, which featured a mix of Celtic music and punk rock (though they were not a "Celtic punk" band along the lines of Flogging Molly or the Dropkick Murphys). As of 2006, they still consider themselves to be on an "indefinite hiatus", but it is unlikely that they will re-form as a band.[citation needed]
Crashdog did reform to do shows for Cornerstone in 2012 [1]
Cashists Fascists and Other Fungus (Grrr recordS/R.E.X. Music, 1995)
Outer Crust (2 Jake Records/Grrr records, 1997)
8 Years to Nowhere (Grrr recordS, 1998)
Live at Cornerstone 2002 (authorized indie CDR)
Referencesedit
^"Crashdog : Cornerstone 2012". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
External linksedit
Crashdog homepage
Band's statement on their hiatus
Ballydowse archive at the Crashdog website
Video of Crashdog show at Cornerstone 96
May 04, 2024
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