Head of David

Head of David
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresExperimental metal
industrial metal
Years active1986–1991
LabelBlast First
Past members

Head of David were a British heavy metal band that featured vocalist Stephen R. Burroughs and ex-Napalm Death member Justin Broadrick (later of Godflesh and Jesu). The band's sound paved way for various music genres, including industrial metal, grindcore and noise rock. The band were influenced by Suicide and covered the song "Rocket USA" on their first EP.

Andrea 'Enthal described them in Spin magazine as such: "they re-create the feeling that music cannot get any more abrasive without descending into pure noise".

Band members

Discography

Released Title Label UK Indie Chart position Additional information
Sep 1986 Dogbreath EP
Oct 1986 LP Blast First 3 Side A "Dogbreath" / Side B "Godbreath"
July 1987 The Shit Hits the Fan 21 live at the I.C.A., London
March 1988 Dustbowl Blast First album; Side A "Rays" / Side B "Shadows"
February 1989 The Saveana Mixes EP recorded 1987
White Elephant John Peel sessions 23 September 1986 & 7 July 1987
January 1991 Seed State Blast First
Elektra		 album
March 1991 Soul Spark EP Blast First 10"

References

  1. 1 2 Rivadavia, Eduardo. Head of David | Biography at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Kelly, Jennifer (17 June 2007). "Relinquishing This World of Brutal Music: An Interview With Jesu's Justin Broadrick". PopMatters. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  3. 1 2 'Enthal, Andrea (December 1986). "Underground". Spin. Vol. 2, no. 9. pp. 44–5 – via Google Books.