Victorian Whore Dogs

Victorian Whore Dogs are a hardcore group from Guildford, active since 2010. The band is fronted by former Zero Cipher decksman Barnaby “DJ Force-X” Whattingham and is completed by Steve Emerson, Andy Nuttall, Adam Crawley and Stephen More.

Style and themes

The band is described as combining the heaviness of Iron Monkey and Will Haven, with material centred on undead apocalypse imagery, obsession, sex and violence.

Background and activity

They have shared stages with Bloodloss, Karn8, Primitai and Illuminatus. Their debut CD, V.W.D., is issued through the band’s own store.

Band members

Steve Emerson, Andy Nuttall, Adam Crawley and Stephen More are named as members alongside Barnaby “DJ Force-X” Whattingham. The group’s internal character sketches present Steve as a new recruit, Andy as having had an encounter with a robot-legged goat, Adam as the youngest member, and Barney as someone who has appeared on television and misunderstood the premise of a dance competition.