Genre(s):
NWOBHM (early), Heavy/Speed Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Fantasy, Legends, War
Origin:
United Kingdom (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
Formed In:
1983-1987, 2008-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Steve Morrison Guitars
Kevin Wynn Bass (1983-1987, 2008-present)
See also: ex-Orchrist
Paul Burdis Guitars (1983-1987, 2009-present)
See also: ex-Orchrist
Phil Brewis Drums (2012-present)
See also: Chaos Asylum, ex-Tortured Souls, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Satan (live), ex-Heaven or Hell? (Ronnie James Dio tribute)
Bill Gang Vocals (2018-present)
See also: Gang, ex-Spasmophilius, ex-Gloomy Gherkin, ex-Days of Yore, ex-Dehumanised
Former/Past Member(s):
Ian Davison Swift Vocals
See also: Avenger, ex-Atomkraft, ex-Cardinal Synne, ex-Satan
Peter Reeve Drums (1983)
Kev Hunter Drums (1983)
Alan Hunter Guitars, Vocals (1983-1987, 2008-?), Vocals (lead) (1983)
See also: ex-Pariah, ex-Orchrist
Clutch Carruthers Vocals (1983-1987, 2010-2017)
Ged Wolf Drums (1984)
See also: ex-Atomkraft
Rob Walker Drums (1985-1987, 2008-2011)
See also: ex-Cardinal Synne
Russ Tippins Guitars (2008-2009)
See also: Satan, Tanith, ex-Blind Fury, ex-Pariah, The Russ Tippins Electric Band
Live musicians

Past
Laurent Bocquet Vocals (2017)
See also: Gang, ex-Spasmophilius, ex-Gloomy Gherkin, ex-Days of Yore, ex-Dehumanised
Additional notes:
Alan Hunter, Paul Burdis, and Kevin Wynn were in a band called Orchrist around 1982, which eventually evolved into Tysondog.

Recorded a live demo tape in 1983 which was used to secure a record deal with Neat Records.

Compilation appearances:
- "Eat the Rich" on British Steel (M Port, 1984)
- "Eat the Rich" on Power, Rage And Burning Angels - The Best Of Heavy Metal (JCI, 1985)
- "Eat the Rich" on Metal Killers Kollection Vol. II (Castle Communications, 1986) (as Tyson Dog)
- "T.W.A.T." on 12 Commandments in Metal (Roadrunner, 1985) (as Tyson Dog)
- "Taste the Hate" on Heavy Metal Collection 2 (Elap Music, 1993)
- "School's Out" (Alice Cooper cover) on Heavy Metal Collection 3 (Elap Music, 1993)
- "Hotter Than Hell" on Heavy Metal Collection 4 (Elap Music, 1993)
- "Hotter Than Hell" on Metal Masters (Castle Communications, 1993)
- "School's Out" (Alice Cooper cover) on Hammer's Thunder (Elap, 1996)


Discography:
Tysondog - Eat The Rich [single] - 1983
Tysondog - Beware Of The Dog [full-length] - 1984
Tysondog - Four Track E.P. [ep] - 1985
Tysondog - Crimes Of Insanity [full-length] - 1986
Tysondog - Schools Out [single] - 1986
Tysondog - Crimes Of Insanity / Beware Of The Dog [compilation] - 1999
Tysondog - Painted Heroes - The Anthology [compilation] - 2002
Tysondog - Hammerhead 2012 [ep] - 2012
Tysondog - Cry Havoc [full-length] - 2015

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Tysondog - Beware Of The Dog [full-length] - 1984 by vladavina
Tysondog - Four Track E.P. [ep] - 1985 by slack
Tysondog - Crimes Of Insanity [full-length] - 1986 by vladavina
Tysondog - Hammerhead 2012 [ep] - 2012 by slack
Tysondog - Cry Havoc [full-length] - 2015 by Samaritianin