Horsehead
Horsehead | |
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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 |