Tone Deaf Pig-Dogs

The Original Tone Deaf Pig-Dogs

The Tone Deaf Pig-Dogs are a punk rock anti-band from Norcross, Georgia, formed in 1989 by Mike Nickerson (vocals), James T. Warbington (bass), Michael Messer (guitar), Mark Warbington (drums), and Grant Nickerson in a managerial role. They released their first LP, "From Hell", in 1990, and began playing shows in the Northeast Georgia region. Michael Messer left the band to record a solo project with Mark Warbington, and Clay Browning joined the band on guitar.

The Reformation of the Tone Deaf Pig-Dogs

After a two year hiatus, Mike Nickerson, James T. Warbington and Michael Messer (recording as Mike Blade at the time and had released "Blessed Annihilation" on Youth Band Records) re-formed in 1993 and recorded "Tone Deaf and Disorderly".

In 1994, James T. Warbington (guitar) and Mike Nickerson (vocals) had brought in new members Dom Totino (bass) and Chad "Spanky" Black (drums), whom they had met at a local Waffle House. The Tone Deaf Pig-Dogs began playing at Punkfests and at numerous shows around Atlanta, mostly at the infamous Somber Reptile and the Wreck Room. They recorded the "The Red Tape" as a demo for the new inception of the band, and to gain local support for shows. Soon after this, Chad "Spanky" Black and James T. Warbington had left the band. This helped Mike Nickerson bring aboard friends, Keith Xenos (Smedley and the Space Cadets) on guitar and Adam Funari (A Quart Low) on drums. Within months of resolving personal issues, James T. Warbington returned to the lineup as a rhythm guitarist.