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===Band members===
===Band members===


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**Julian Medor (bass) (2005 - 2007)
**Julian Medor (bass) (2005 - 2007)
**Steve Dalton (drums)(2003 - 2007)
**Steve Dalton (drums)(2003 - 2007)
===Formed===
Melbourne, VIC, 2002


===Band History===
===Band History===


Head Incorporated (aka Head Inc.) is a Melbourne hard rock band formed in the Winter of 2002 by Dean Tsolondres and vocalist Buckley, previously of British punk act '''One Way System'''. An inspired combination of the likes of '''Motörhead''', [[Rose Tattoo]] and southern rock sludge like '''Black Label Society''', Head Inc. released a couple of EPs before signing to Faultline in 2005. The band released a debut full-length album ''Demons'' in mid-2006 following the exit of original bass player Tristan Sowerby. Bass on the ''Demons'' album was played entirely by Drew Dedman ([[Superheist]]) and was recorded at Backbeach Studios in Rye of September - October that year. During that time, the band picked up Julian Medor on bass and immediately started writting material that had a heavier edge resembling the likes of '''H.I.M''' and incorporating a more doom type of sound with an old school punk edge, reminiscent of early '''Alice Cooper''' on ''Billion Dollar Babies''.  
Head Incorporated (aka Head Inc.) was a Melbourne hard rock band formed in the winter of 2002 by Dean Tsolondres and vocalist Buckley, previously of British punk act '''One Way System'''. An inspired combination of the likes of '''Motörhead''', [[Rose Tattoo]] and southern rock sludge like '''Black Label Society''', Head Inc. released a couple of EPs before signing to Faultline in 2005. The band released a debut full-length album ''Demons'' in mid-2006 following the exit of original bass player Tristan Sowerby. Bass on the ''Demons'' album was played by Drew Dedman ([[Superheist]]) and was recorded at Backbeach Studios in Rye of September - October that year. During that time, the band picked up Julian Medor on bass.
   
   
During 2007 the band opened for '''LA Guns''' and the dual tour by '''Ratt''' and '''Winger'''. In the meantime the ''Pariah'' album was completed and released by Faultline in October which featured a slicker sound and a catchier and heavier style. Shortly after this, Julian Medor left the group stating "his heart and ethos was not into music anymore" and straight after that drummer Dalton quit the band with an injury. Stephen King from '''Rose Tattoo''' joined Head Inc. along with Deon Driver ('''Fort''') in December 2007.
During 2007 the band opened for '''LA Guns''' and the dual tour by '''Ratt''' and '''Winger'''. In the meantime the ''Pariah'' album was completed and released by Faultline in October which featured a slicker sound and a catchier and heavier style. Shortly after this, Julian Medor left the group and straight after that drummer Dalton quit the band with an injury. Stephen King from '''Rose Tattoo''' joined Head Inc. along with Deon Driver (ex-'''Fort''') in December 2007.
 
In January 2008 the band toured the UK with '''The Almighty''' to blistering reviews and immediately started writting new material. The current line-up of Buckley, King, Tsolondres and Driver is the official line up and the band have already been pencilled in for the European Festivals of Wacken (Germany), Graspop (Belgium) and a return to the UK for another host of shows and have inked a distribution deal with Demolition Records in the UK.
In January 2008 the band toured the UK with '''The Almighty''' and '''Stiff Little Fingers''' to blistering reviews and started writing new material. The band was pencilled in for appearances at Wacken and Graspop and inked a distribution deal with Demolition Records in the UK, but Tsolondres abruptly quit Head Inc. for personal reasons in September 2008 and the group folded. King is currently with [[Stand Alone]].


===Discography===
===Discography===
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[[Category:Bands from Victoria]]
[[Category:Bands from Victoria]]
[[Category:Bands from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Bands from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Band List]]

Latest revision as of 16:41, 12 July 2013

Head Inc.
OriginMelbourne, VIC
GenresHard rock
Years active2012 – 2008
LabelsNone
Associated actsRose Tattoo, Stand Alone, Fort, One Way System,
Past membersGary Buickley, Steve Dalton, Deon Driver, Steve King, Julian Medor, Dean Tsolondres

Band members

  • Line-up
    • Gary Buckley (vocals)
    • Dean Tsolondres (guitar)
    • Steve King (bass)
    • Deon Driver (drums)
  • Former members
    • Julian Medor (bass) (2005 - 2007)
    • Steve Dalton (drums)(2003 - 2007)

Band History

Head Incorporated (aka Head Inc.) was a Melbourne hard rock band formed in the winter of 2002 by Dean Tsolondres and vocalist Buckley, previously of British punk act One Way System. An inspired combination of the likes of Motörhead, Rose Tattoo and southern rock sludge like Black Label Society, Head Inc. released a couple of EPs before signing to Faultline in 2005. The band released a debut full-length album Demons in mid-2006 following the exit of original bass player Tristan Sowerby. Bass on the Demons album was played by Drew Dedman (Superheist) and was recorded at Backbeach Studios in Rye of September - October that year. During that time, the band picked up Julian Medor on bass.

During 2007 the band opened for LA Guns and the dual tour by Ratt and Winger. In the meantime the Pariah album was completed and released by Faultline in October which featured a slicker sound and a catchier and heavier style. Shortly after this, Julian Medor left the group and straight after that drummer Dalton quit the band with an injury. Stephen King from Rose Tattoo joined Head Inc. along with Deon Driver (ex-Fort) in December 2007.

In January 2008 the band toured the UK with The Almighty and Stiff Little Fingers to blistering reviews and started writing new material. The band was pencilled in for appearances at Wacken and Graspop and inked a distribution deal with Demolition Records in the UK, but Tsolondres abruptly quit Head Inc. for personal reasons in September 2008 and the group folded. King is currently with Stand Alone.

Discography

Albums:

Demons.jpg
2006 Demons Faultline
Pariah.jpg
2007 Pariah Faultline

EPs:

2003 First Edition self release
2004 DTT self release

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
Suburbanmovement1.jpg
2005 "Blind Faith" Suburban Movement 1: Rock vs. Metal Faultline
Killcityvol1cover.jpg
2007 "No Return" Kill City Volume 1 272 Records