Head of David
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Defunct | 1991 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Stephen R. Burroughs, Justin Broadrick, Eric Jurenovskis, Bipin Kumar, Dave Cochrane, Paul Sharp |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Head of David was a British heavy metal ensemble that included vocalist Stephen R. Burroughs alongside former Napalm Death drummer Justin Broadrick, who later gained recognition with Godflesh and Jesu. Their musical style played a significant role in shaping the development of industrial metal, grindcore, and noise rock genres. The band’s influences included Suicide, exemplified by their rendition of "Rocket USA" featured on their debut EP.
Andrea 'Ental, writing for Spin, characterized the group as capturing "the sensation that music cannot become more abrasive without turning into sheer noise."
Paul Sharp subsequently joined Turning Black Like Lizards as their drummer.
Band members
- Stephen R. Burroughs – lead vocals
- Eric Jurenovskis – guitar
- Bipin Kumar – bass and backing vocals
- Dave Cochrane – bass (1986–1989)
- Paul Sharp – drums (1986–1987)
- Justin Broadrick – drums (1987–1989)
Discography
| Release Date | Title | Record Label | UK Indie Chart Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1986 | Dogbreath EP | |||
| October 1986 | LP | Blast First | 3 | Side A: "Dogbreath" / Side B: "Godbreath" |
| July 1987 | The Shit Hits the Fan | 21Template:Fix/category[citation needed] | Recorded live at the I.C.A., London | |
| March 1988 | Dustbowl | Blast First | Studio album; Side A: "Rays" / Side B: "Shadows" | |
| February 1989 | The Saveana Mixes | EP recorded in 1987 | ||
| White Elephant | Sessions from John Peel on 23 September 1986 & 7 July 1987 | |||
| January 1991 | Seed State | Blast First Elektra |
Full-length album | |
| March 1991 | Soul Spark EP | Blast First | 10-inch vinyl release |