Head of David

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Head of David
Origin United Kingdom
Genre(s) Stoner rock/Industrial metal
Years active 19861991
Label(s) Blast First

Head of David was an experimental industrial/stoner band of the late 1980s that featured vocalist Stephen R. Burroughs and ex-Napalm Death member Justin Broadrick (later of Godflesh and Jesu).

[edit] Notes

  • Fear Factory covered the Head of David song Dog Day Sunrise on their album Demanufacture.
  • The CD version of LP was entitled CD.
  • The Saveana Mix of "Bugged", along with a live version of "Snake Domain" appeared on the Blast First compilation entitled Nothing Short of Total War.
  • A live version of the song "Roadkill" appeared on a 7" compilation which was included inside the second edition of Sounds Magazine.

[edit] Band Members

  • Stephen Reuben Boroughs - Vocals
  • Eric Jurenovski - Guitars
  • Bipin Kumar - Bass/ Backing Vocals (1991 until disbanding)
  • Dave Cochrane - Bass (1986-1989)
  • Paul Sharp - Drums (1986-1987)
  • Justin Broadrick - Drums (1987-1989)

[edit] 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"
Jul 1987 The shit hits the fan #21[citation needed] live at the I.C.A., London
Mar 1988 Dustbowl Blast First album; Side A "Rays" / Side B "Shadows"
Feb 1989 The Saveana Mixes Blast First EP recorded 1987
Feb 1989 White Elephant Blast First John Peel sessions 23 Sep 1986 & 7 Jul 1987
Jan 1991 Seed State Blast First
Elektra
album
Mar 1991 Soul Spark EP Blast First 10"