Horsehead

Horsehead
Origin	Sydney, NSW
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal
Years active	1992 - 2000
Labels	Mushroom, ATI, Stubble
Associated acts	The Screaming Jets, Truck, Boom Crash Opera, 21 Guns, Uncanny X-Men, Cattletruck
Past members	Scott Kingman, Andy McLean, Cameron McKenzie, Mick Vallance, Craig Waugh

Band members

• Line-up
  • Scott Kingman (guitar)
  • Cameron McKenzie (guitar)
  • Andy McLean (vocals)
  • Mick Vallance (bass)
  • Craig Waugh (drums)

Band information

Horsehead's music was strong and energetic metal-edged heavy rock, drawn from a love of the classic rock tradition, then injected with subtle melody and blended with a sublime commercial sensibility. All the players had extensive previous experience as session musicians with bands that included Uncanny X-Menand Boom Crash Opera. The band made an impact instantly and were soon being courted by labels at home and abroad but a tour to support the album was stalled when McLean injured himself on stage and Horsehead was forced into hibernation until 1996. Onism reflected a subtle change in direction towards a modern heavy rock sound and the band virtually vanished shortly afterwards.

A year later they toured nationally, first with Live and then Alice Cooper, then opened for Metallica a few months later at the last minute after the original support act was cancelled. Once again, however, the band seemed to disappear as soon as their third album was released.

Discography

Albums:

1993	Horsehead	ATI
1996	Onism	Mushroom
1999	Goodbye Mothership	Stubble

Singles:

1993	Oil and Water	ATI
1994	Sun	ATI
1996	Strange	Mushroom
1996	Shine	Mushroom
1996	Ever	Mushroom
1998	Century	Stubble
1999	She Fell to Earth	Stubble

EP:

1997	The Golden Cow Collection	Stubble