Wardog

After laying his former band, Tension, to rest and relocating to Phoenix, AZ, in the early '90s, metal veteran Tommy Gattis corralled bassist Chris Catero and drummer Ross Martinez into a project named Wardog. Their independently released debut album of '94 didn't turn too many heads, but their sophomore effort, Scorched Earth, released by Metal Blade, was another matter, establishing the group as top purveyors of '90s thrash. After some delay to realign their lineup, a third Wardog LP, A Sound Beating, was issued in '99. The band called it quits shortly thereafter.