Dog Tired are an Scottish based metal band, born in late 2004 from an unhealthy obsession with riffs.
Merging the relentless brutality of early Gojira and Entombed with the riff orientated assault of High on Fire and The Haunted, Dog Tired have created a sound that is heavy, memorable and their own.
With 5 well received albums under their belt, Dog Tired have earned themselves an ever growing fanbase and have earned the title ‘King of the metal underground in Scotland’ from various sources.
They have relentlessly toured the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. This year alone Dog Tired have played 20 shows in the UK and France promoting their highly anticipated 5th album ‘The Red Verse’. This tour continues into the UK and Ireland and will end in November supporting Evile on a short run of dates in the UK. Next year will see the bands first outing to Norway (Spetakkel Festival) as well as another European and UK tour booked for 2024.
Their commitment to providing an intense and heavy live show has earned them recurring slots at festivals such as Bloodstock, Red Crust Festival, Siege of Limerick, Rabid Fest, Uprising Festival and Hordes of Belial.
‘Riffs that frankly are what metal is for any generation’ – 10/10 Metallum Sub Terra
‘So damn heavy, it threatens to bust open some skulls. Dog Tired have released one of the best of the year for sure.’ 9/10 Games, Brrraains & a head banging life
‘Dog Tired have more than enough talent, skill and musicianship to construct songs that epitomise what metal is about’. – Moshville Times
Luke James, Dog Tired’s only guitarist is a force to be reckoned with. His unique ability to create timeless music and arrange songs that are fundamentally metal but have a different twist to many other musicians is perfectly captured on their latest release ‘The Red Verse’. Luke is a memorable musician on stage and is certainly a focal point of the live visual of the band. His passion for playing live is matched for his passion for riff creation. Luke along with the rest of Dog Tired have tirelessly crafted their skill or the course of nearly 20 years and this is clearly evident in their music, live show and passion to keep improving their craft.
