After making their first album "Out Of The Prison" in January 2007, D.O.G.S. had to go through another member-change due to the departure of then-drummer Atsunori Ito. The band ran through audition for their new drummer, but couldn't find the right one until summer of that year. During this period, the bassist Tetsuya Kayanuma also left the band to go back to his former band and it led the band to the temporary hiatus. In the summer of 2007, D.O.G.S. began moving again with new drummer Yuichi Sato (of the hardcore band Within The Last Wish) and new bassist Hirohide Takanohashi, who replied the ad. Once again they began playing in underground venues in Tokyo, gained some reputation. The band entered the studio in January 2008 to record the follow-up to their previous album "Out Of The Prison". But soon after the recording session started, Hirohide decided to leave the band to pursue his other interest. The session ended in two weeks after recording only two songs,(this EP's first two tracks) and the band had to go through another hiatus. Yuichi went back full-time with his main hardcore band, and Koji went on to join his friend's new heavy rock band "Quiet Oval" as a vocalist. Quiet Oval soon disbanded, and Koji once again sought for new drummer/bassist for D.O.G.S.. In the end of 2008 D.O.G.S. returned to the stage with temporary supporting drummer and bassist and original guitarist Katsumi Yokota. While still auditioning for the permanent drummer/bassist, the band kept playing gigs as well as working on new songs for the new album. The recording session re-started in April 2009 with then-supporting bassist Jun Nishio and drummer Tomohiro Kawashima, they managed to finish recording another 2 songs(Go Down & Separate). Koji also recorded bunch of new songs at the same time with only acoustic guitar. (also included in this EP) before moving on to further recording, the band decided to take a break from recording session due to difficulties with supporting members. D.O.G.S. began searching for new and permanent drummer and bassist since then, while completing mixing those songs they've already recorded for the new album. The result is this EP, named "Over The Walls" holds the years of the band's struggle, bitter sweet emotions and pain, and a hope. after completing this EP the band headed to Malaysia in March 2010 with new supporting members (including their first and original member Rewhey on bass) to do their first-ever shows outside of the country. The shows were successful and it helped gained some fans in Malaysia. the band is now (and still) working on the new full-album and in search for the permanent members.
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