Head of David

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Head of David
OriginUnited Kingdom
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Years active1986–1991
Labels Blast First
Past members

Head of David were a British heavy metal band that featured vocalist Stephen R. Burroughs and ex-Napalm Death member Justin Broadrick (later of Godflesh and Jesu). The band's sound paved way for various music genres, including industrial metal, grindcore and noise rock. [1] The band were influenced by Suicide and covered the song "Rocket USA" on their first EP. [3]

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Andrea 'Ental described them in Spin as such: 'they re-create the feeling that music cannot get any more abrasive without descending into pure noise'. [3]

Paul Sharp is now the drummer with Turning Black Like Lizards.

Band members

Discography

ReleasedTitleLabel UK Indie Chart positionAdditional information
Sep 1986Dogbreath EP
Oct 1986LP Blast First 3Side A "Dogbreath" / Side B "Godbreath"
July 1987The Shit Hits the Fan21[ citation needed ]live at the I.C.A., London
March 1988 Dustbowl Blast Firstalbum; Side A "Rays" / Side B "Shadows"
February 1989The Saveana MixesEP recorded 1987
White Elephant John Peel sessions 23 September 1986 & 7 July 1987
January 1991 Seed State Blast First
Elektra 		album
March 1991Soul Spark EPBlast First10"

References

  1. 1 2 Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Head of David - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Kelly, Jennifer (17 June 2007). "Relinquishing This World of Brutal Music: An Interview With Jesu's Justin Broadrick". PopMatters . Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 'Enthal, Andrea (December 1986). "Underground". SPIN . 2 (9): 44–5 – via Google Books.


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