Origin: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA  
Genres: Industrial, Nu-Metal
Official Site Bandcamp
Page online: July 23, 2005
Last update/review: June 18, 2017

American Head Charge

The nu-metal phenomenon came and went in the space of several years starting in the late nineties, with a lot of bands seemingly jumping on board without a lot to say. The bands that have survived are groups like System Of A Down, who get by on sheer originality, a rarity for the field. American Head Charge aren't as quirky as SOAD, but throughout the sixteen tracks that make up 2001's The War Of Art the band displays a similarly impressive songwriting ability, cleverly avoiding the every-song-sounds-the-same trap while remaining intrenched in the nu-metal genre. Bolstered by Ozzfest appearances in support of Art, the band became a major player in modern American metal. After several lineup changes, the band returned with The Feeding in early 2005, but then suffered a major setback with the untimely passing of guitarist Bryan Ottoson. The band soldiered on, reviving in 2011 following a couple years in hibernation, and in 2016 released their first full-length album in 11 years.

Current Members

Cameron Heacock

vocals

Karma Cheema

guitars (ex-Otep)

Ted Hallows

guitars

Justin Fouler

keyboards

Former Members/Guests

David Rogers

guitars

Wayne Kile

guitars

Bryan Ottoson

guitars RIP: April 19, 2005, prescription-drug overdose

Chad Hanks

bass RIP: November 12, 2017, age 46

Aaron Zilch

keyboards

Peter Harmon

drums

Chris Emery

drums



Discography


Trepanation  
1999 self-released
  1. Reach And Touch
  2. Different
  3. Seamless
  4. Fall
  5. Never Get Caught
  6. What
  7. When I Failed
  8. Stature
  9. To Taste Acid
  10. Feel the Curtain
  11. We Believe
  12. Desertion
  13. Pushing The Envelope
  14. Pretty Face
  • Cameron Heacock
  • David Rogers
  • Chad Hanks
  • Peter Harmon
  • Chris Emery



The War Of Art  
2001 American
  1. A Violent Reaction
  2. Pushing The Envelope
  3. Song For The Suspect
  4. Never Get Caught
  5. Self
  6. Just So You Know
  7. Seamless
  8. Effigy
  9. Americunt Evolving Into Useless Psychic Garbage
  10. Shutdown
  11. We Believe
  12. Breathe In, Bleed Out
  13. Fall
  14. Reach And Touch
  15. All Wrapped Up
  16. Nothing Gets Nothing
  • Cameron Heacock
  • David Rogers
  • Wayne Kile
  • Chad Hanks
  • Aaron Zilch
  • Justin Fouler
  • Chris Emery



The Feeding  
2005 DRT
  1. Loyalty
  2. Pledge Allegiance
  3. Dirty
  4. Ridicule
  5. Take What I've Taken
  6. Leave Me Alone
  7. Walk Away
  8. Erratic
  9. Fiend
  10. Cowards
  11. To Be Me
  • Cameron Heacock
  • Bryan Ottoson
  • Karma Cheema
  • Chad Hanks
  • Justin Fouler
  • Chris Emery



Can't Stop The Machine  COMPILATION
2007 Nitrus



Shoot  EP
2013
  1. Writhe
  2. Set Yourself On Fire
  3. Sugars Of Someday
  4. Sand
  5. Rock'n'Roll Nigger
  • Cameron Heacock
  • Karma Cheema
  • Ted Hallows
  • Chad Hanks
  • Justin Fouler
  • Chris Emery



Tango Umbrella  
2016 Napalm
  1. Suckerpunch
  2. Turn The Lights Out
  3. Don't Let Go
  4. Lullaby (Live 2015)
  5. Stardust (Live 2015)
  6. Here Come The Vultures (Live 2015)
  7. Army Of Dolls (Live 2015)
  8. Suckerpunch Orchestra
  • Cameron Heacock
  • Karma Cheema
  • Ted Hallows
  • Chad Hanks
  • Justin Fouler
  • Chris Emery




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