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


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**Mick Vallance (bass)
**Mick Vallance (bass)
**Craig Waugh (drums)
**Craig Waugh (drums)
===Formed===
Sydney, NSW, 1992


===Band information===
===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 and also with the likes of pop-rock acts '''Cattletruck''' (Kingman), '''21 Guns''' (McKenzie and McLean), '''Uncanny X-Men''' (Waugh) and '''Boom Crash Opera''' (Vallance) and Horsehead's slick professionalism certainly bore this out.  
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-Men'''and '''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.  
 
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 ala '''Alice in Chains''' and while this was as high quality as the first the band virtually vanished shortly afterwards.  


A year later however they toured nationally with first '''Live''' and then '''Alice Cooper''', then opened for '''Metallica''' a few months later at the last minute after the original support act was cancelled; their third album proved to be their most mature, consistent and well-received. Once again, however, the band seemed to disappear as soon as it was released. Mick Vallance left the band and Horsehead came to an end. Scott Kingman toured and recorded with acts like '''Christine Anu''' and '''James Reyne''' for a few years, eventually joining [[The Screaming Jets]] in 2007.
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===
===Discography===
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| '''''She Fell to Earth'''''
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 23 August 2022

Horsehead
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Years active1992 - 2000
LabelsMushroom, ATI, Stubble
Associated actsThe Screaming Jets, Truck, Boom Crash Opera, 21 Guns, Uncanny X-Men, Cattletruck
Past membersScott 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
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