Headkase

Headkase are an Australian Avant-garde metal band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in 2001. Headkase consists of six members, and are known for theatrical and energetic stage shows, circus-themed masks and facepaint. Often compared to acts like Mr. Bungle, the band combine many musical styles such as metal, jazz, techno, salsa, swing, and circus music, among others.

Biography

After forming in early 2001, Headkase released a demo/EP titled The Beginning and eventually went on to open for such touring acts as Hed PE, Killing Joke, Skinlab, Jerk, Blood Duster, Devolved and Testeagles. Their full-length studio album The Worm County Circus was released in early 2009. The album was well received outside of Australia, with US magazine "Infernal Masquerade" describing it as "one of the most interesting albums of this year". ^[1]

Discography

The Worm County Circus [2009] ^[2]

Opening One-Liner
The Pirate Bit
Where The Blood May Lead
Murdered And Dumped In The Willow
Discombobulated Alcoholiday
A Song Called Life
Cocaine And Caffeine
Survival Of The World
Deja Vous
Superfluous
Onchocerciasis
Hannibal Licked Her
Come Alive!

The Beginning [EP] Self-released [2001]

Raise Some Hell
Deja Vous
Allouette And The Lava Lamp
Hannibal Licked Her
Get Your Potions
Deceit
Halloween Dies

Compilation Albums

Appeared on Generation Dead: A Compilation from the Dark Side of Music, released 2010 on Dead Records with their track Where the Blood May Lead.
Appeared on Devolution Magazine: Essential Summer Listening, released 2009 by Devolution Magazine in the UK with their track Cocaine And Caffeine.
Appeared on Before The Calm Returns, released 2007 on Before The Calm Returns Records with their track Murdered And Dumped In The Willow.

Australian Tour May/June 2010

The May/June 2010 Australian Tour consisted upon Adelaide, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The band performed alongside Todd Hansen's Adelaide-based band KcaveMen in every city.^[3]

References

^ "Headkase – The Worm County Circus (2009) < Review". http://www.infernalmasquerade.com. Retrieved 2010-05-05. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Text "Infernal Masquerade" ignored (help)
^ "Headkase < Interview". http://www.ravemagazine.com.au. Retrieved 2010-05-05. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Text "Rave Magazine" ignored (help)
^ "Headkase interview – Music Vice speaks to Brett Hansen from the Aussie circus-metal outfit < Interview". http://www.musicvice.com. Retrieved 2010-05-05. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Text "Music Vice" ignored (help)

External links

Official site
MySpace Page
Australian Metal Guide profile: The Australian Metal Guide is a curated wiki devoted to heavy metal music in Australia.

[1] "Headkase – The Worm County Circus (2009) < Review". http://www.infernalmasquerade.com. Retrieved 2010-05-05. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Text "Infernal Masquerade" ignored (help)

[2] "Headkase < Interview". http://www.ravemagazine.com.au. Retrieved 2010-05-05. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Text "Rave Magazine" ignored (help)

[3] "Headkase interview – Music Vice speaks to Brett Hansen from the Aussie circus-metal outfit < Interview". http://www.musicvice.com. Retrieved 2010-05-05. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Text "Music Vice" ignored (help)

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