Chances are, if you sported big poofy-teased hair and lipstick in the 80s/early 90s, 1992 was not your year. With the release of Nirvana's "Nevermind," (1991) almost overnight, everything that had been cool was rendered obsolete and bands that had been huge were left out in the cold.Warrant is the textbook example of one of those bands whose popularity was killed by the alt. rock and grunge boom of the early 90s. The LA quintet had actually come along late in the game, releasing two massive albums at the tale end of the hair-metal era, with 1989's "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" and 1990's "Cherry Pie." While Warrant indulged in typical hair-metal cliché's; like the power ballads ("Heaven," "Sometimes She Cries") and the not-too-subtle sexual innuendos ("Down Boys," "Cherry Pie") they were actually one of the best bands to come out of the genre. The thing that separated Warrant from a million other hair-bands of the late 80s/early 90s is singer Jani Lane's solid-songwriting. While "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" was a pretty superficial fluff-piece, it was very well-written and a heck of a lot of fun. "Cherry Pie," contrary to the public's perception (the video surely didn't help their cause) was a first-rate album that saw the band mature and branch out artistically.Perhaps as a response to the grunge/alt.rock movements of the early 90s, Warrant made the most aggressive album of their career with 1992's "Dog Eat Dog." While the album is most definitely a pop-metal album, with strong melodies and sing-along-choruses, it's muscular, and avoids the candy-ass fluff that was pervasive on the band's first two albums. While the band's first two albums pretty much followed the typical hair-metal AOR format, of having a few killer singles surrounded by fluff, "Dog Eat Dog" is pretty solid without any filler. Thus "Dog Eat Dog" is the band's most honest, aggressive, well-written album.The rapid-fire, hard-hitting "Machine Gun" makes for a strong opener. "The Hole in my Wall" sounds like a more aggressive yet slowed down "Cherry Pie." While its sexual innuendo is obvious, it is nowhere near as cheesy as "Cherry Pie" and actually has some teeth. Lane shows his real talent with the outstanding "April 2031." With its Pink Floyd Wall-era haunting children's chorus and apocalyptic delivery, had "April 2031" been released today by a totally unknown band, it would surely be praised. The beautiful baled "Andy Warhol Was Right" sounds a bit like "I Saw Red," only this comes off more powerful and sincere. Its orchestration works nicely. "Bonfire" is an infectious, outstanding rocker. "The Bitter Pill" is another balled with cool snyths that could have been a huge hit had it only been released a few years prior. "Hollywood (So Far, So Good)" is a total rip-off of Jane's Addiction "Jane Says." While not nearly as good, Warrant's version is still effective. "All My Bridges are Burning" and "Quicksand" are both solid rockers. "Let it Rain" is comparable to Warrant's huge hit "Heaven," only this sounds less generic, more heartfelt. "Inside Out" is by far the heaviest song Warrant ever penned and would even make Megadeth or Anthrax proud. The hard-rocking, bittersweet "Sad Theresa" makes for a good closer.Timing is what really hurt Warrant and "Dog Eat Dog" in particular. If Warrant had come out five years earlier, with "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" in 1984, "Cherry Pie" in '85, and "Dog Eat Dog" in 1989, it would have been a smash hit and several of its songs would have been hit singles and radio staples. But in 1992, Warrant didn't stand a chance, no matter how good their album was. The sad thing is when most people think of Warrant, if they remember them at all, they think of some cheesy hair-band, with white matching leather suits, or think of the ultra tacky "Cherry Pie" video. What they don't know is that Warrant was actually a really good band. Unfortunately, Warrant didn't actually reach their full potential until it was too late. It's no small wonder why "Dog Eat Dog" is generally considered by the Warrant faithful as the band's best album.While Warrant's first two albums have recently been re-released and remastered with bonus songs, "Dog Eat Dog" did not get the same treatment. Unfortunately, "Dog Eat Dog" is now out-of-print and only available used. If you should see "Dog Eat Dog" at a used CD shop or at a church rummage sale, by all means pick it up. If you like 80s-style melodic hard-rock you won't be disappointed.Classic Warrant!Highly underrated album! Warrant really pulled the stops out on this album. This album shows a tongue and cheek but an interesting serious side. I once had a chance to ask Steven Sweet about this album and inquired about it about why this amazing album was swept under the rug he replied " He didn't know". This album should have been a lot bigger than it was if Sony backed it better. The remaster import sounds amazing. Finally, a remaster!I never understood the hatred towards this album. Or the accusation that Warrant tried to go "grunge" with this album. I bought it the minute it came out in 1992 and loved it. It seemed like a natural extension of "Cherry Pie" with a lot more crunch and a lot less cheese. To me, Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich was pretty fluffy, but still enjoyable when I am feeling nostalgic. Cherry Pie, despite the cheesy title track had some amazing songs on it and started to demonstrate that the band was maturing and branching out. Dog Eat Dog, just seems like the next and better step after the songs on Cherry Pie.Bitter Pill is one of my all time favorite songs. I could do with out the german chorus in the middle, but otherwise, it is an amazing song. Another favorite is Quicksand. Hole in my Wall, Machine Gun, are other standouts. Actually the whole album is good. Inside Out is a little weak, but I am especially fond of it because I saw them perform it on the Cherry Pie tour.I go back to this album every couple of years and love it just as much as I did in 1992. When I thought I lost my copy, I actually came here to buy another one.Even if you thought DRFSR and Cherry Pie sucked, try this album.I just gave this album a fair chance - 20+ years too late. This album kicks! There's not a weak track on the list, and you can listen to it all the way through - repeatedly.I haven't even bothered to view the liner notes for song titles; I just treat it as one musical trip. Some songs rock harder than others but there's either a catchy riff or a memorable lyric every step of the way.I actually stuck with hair metal bands throughout the nineties, buying albums such as Motley Crue's eponymous offering with John Corabi on vocals, Dokken's "Dysfunctional," and Poison's "Native Tongue." Still, I admit I dropped the ball back then on this post-heyday effort by Warrant. But there's a silver lining in that this album is fresh material to my ears here in 2014. Get this CD, load it and let it play. I officially deem "Dog Eat Dog" to be an overlooked gem of the 90's!The only album that I am determined to find anywhere on the planet. Now I got one. You should definitely get 1 too.R.I.P. JANI LANE BEST LYRICIST HEAVEN IS ELECTIC AND ON FIRE FLY TO ANGELS EVERYTHING YOU DO COME'S BACK TI YO IN HELL! BOBBI BOOB'S BROWN EAT HER ALL OUT THE VERY BEST!Warrant at their best!This effort has alot more meat on the bone with awesome guitar licks,soulful singing,classic ballads,and great kick-ass Rock N' Roll.Warrant is alot heavier sounding on this effort compared to there first two cd's for a more metal sound.Jani Lane sounds awesome with great vocal work,while the guitar,bass,and drums make a combined intense rockin sound with beautiful rythem.You have the hit ya hard rock songs like Machine Gun,Bonfire,and Inside Out.Then you have classic ballads of Let It Rain and Bitter Pill which are two of the greatest rock ballads you will ever have the pleasure of hearing.You also get the signature Warrant songs like Quiksand and All My Bridges Are Burning which are rockin,but have a real soul felt message to them.This is a Warrant cd that all hard rock/metal fans should appreciate.If you want some good rock get ya some Dog Eat Dog!For the beginners ....this is how Hard Rock was in the eighties and if any of you found 80's hardrock great sounding ...buy this....For the ones who know it already but not this particular album ...this is a really good album overall !Warrants best album and a must for any fan??????I think the musics is good enough....almost great... Thank you amazon for this cd cause it's hard to find... HeheheEste tercer disco me gusta tanto como los dos primeros, aunque un poco más rudo es este. Estaban peleando contra el Grunge, me imagino por eso lo sacaron en Japónllego en el plazo estipulado, gran trabajo de Warrant mas duro que sus anteriores discos en una época que las discograficas dejaron de apostar por el hard Rock en favor del Grungeg