Headkase
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Headkase are an Australian Avant-garde metal band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in 2001. Headkase consists of six members, and are known for theatrical and energetic stage shows, circus-themed masks and facepaint. Often compared to acts like Mr. Bungle, the band combine many musical styles such as metal, jazz, techno, salsa, swing, and circus music, among others.
, Skinlab
, Jerk
, Blood Duster
, Devolved
and Testeagles
. Their full-length studio album The Worm County Circus was released in early 2009. The album was well received outside of Australia, with US magazine "Infernal Masquerade" describing it as "one of the most interesting albums of this year".
The Beginning [EP] Self-released [2001]
, Sydney
, Newcastle
, Melbourne
, Brisbane
and the Gold Coast
. The band performed alongside Todd Hansen's Adelaide-based band KcaveMen in every city.
Biography
After forming in early 2001, Headkase released a demo/EP titled The Beginning and eventually went on to open for such touring acts as Hed PE, Killing JokeKilling Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
, Skinlab
Skinlab
Skinlab is a groove metal band formed in 1994 in San Francisco, California by vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel and guitarist Mike Roberts, now with San Francisco Bay Areas RAZE the STRAY, guitarist Gary Wendt Skinlab is a groove metal band formed in 1994 in San Francisco, California by...
, Jerk
Jerk (band)
Jerk was an industrial metal band from Sydney, Australia. They released a single album, and featured in the video games Need for Speed: Underground and NHL 2004...
, Blood Duster
Blood Duster
Blood Duster is a extreme metal/stoner rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Their name comes from the song "Blood Duster" by John Zorn, from the 1989 album Naked City.-History:...
, Devolved
Devolved (band)
Devolved is a technical death metal band originally from the Gold Coast, Australia but based in Los Angeles, California since 2005. Led by founding member John Sankey the band has so far released three full-length albums with a fourth studio album scheduled for 2012, and toured throughout...
and Testeagles
Testeagles
Testeagles is a three-piece rock band formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1994. The band is made up of the brothers, Matty & Ady Matt alongside D , who replaced their original bass player Dean.-Brief history:...
. Their full-length studio album The Worm County Circus was released in early 2009. The album was well received outside of Australia, with US magazine "Infernal Masquerade" describing it as "one of the most interesting albums of this year".
Discography
The Worm County Circus [2009]- Opening One-Liner
- The Pirate Bit
- Where The Blood May Lead
- Murdered And Dumped In The Willow
- Discombobulated Alcoholiday
- A Song Called Life
- Cocaine And Caffeine
- Survival Of The World
- Deja Vous
- Superfluous
- Onchocerciasis
- Hannibal Licked Her
- Come Alive!
The Beginning [EP] Self-released [2001]
- Raise Some Hell
- Deja Vous
- Allouette And The Lava Lamp
- Hannibal Licked Her
- Get Your Potions
- Deceit
- Halloween Dies
Compilation Albums
- Appeared on Generation Dead: A Compilation from the Dark Side of Music, released 2010 on Dead Records with their track Where the Blood May Lead.
- Appeared on Devolution Magazine: Essential Summer Listening, released 2009 by Devolution Magazine in the UK with their track Cocaine And Caffeine.
- Appeared on Before The Calm Returns, released 2007 on Before The Calm Returns Records with their track Murdered And Dumped In The Willow.
Australian Tour May/June 2010
The May/June 2010 Australian Tour consisted upon AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
. The band performed alongside Todd Hansen's Adelaide-based band KcaveMen in every city.
External links
- Official site
- MySpace Page
- Australian Metal Guide profile: The Australian Metal Guide is a curated wiki devoted to heavy metal music in Australia.