MR. BUNGLE, FANTOMAS, MUSHROOMHEAD, VICIOUS HAIRY MARY, DOG FASHION DISCO, CARNIVAL IN COAL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT, SECRET CHIEFS 3, RAMMSTEIN, DARTH VEGAS, MINISTRY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE BIRD, FEAR FACTORY, FAITH NO MORE, SOILWORK, SOULFLY, PORTISHEAD, NIN, MEGADETH, SLAYER, JOE HISAISHI, KISS, PANTERA, CANNIBAL CORPSE, MURDERDOLLS, WEDNESDAY 13, CARCUS, VON GHERKIN, NAPALM DEATH, ALICE IN CHAINS, SUPERTRAMP, STEVE VAI, LIMPBIZKIT, PAPA ROACH, TESTEAGLES, DAMAGED, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, RONI SIZE, THE MARK OF CAIN, MASSIVE ATTACK, HYBRID, MESHUGGAH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CHIMAIRA.
Associated Acts (current and previous bands featuring Headkase members):
THE BERZERKER, TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA, DIZEAZE, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, WISH FOR WINGS, THE WRATH, HAPPY CAMPER, DEVILUTION, LEOPARD STREET DROOGS, ASCETICISM, VIOLENT GREEN, FROM THESE WOUNDS, BEIJING TANK, WESTERN DECAY, MINUS LIFE, PLAGUE OF MAN, FIGUREHEAD, VULGAR DISPLAY OF LIQUOR, SILENT PARTNERS, MARLINCHEN, ACID WORM, BRAISEN VIRTUE, THE MEVALONIC, AFTERMATH, KALLIOPE, WEEDKILL, SHRAPNEL, TERATOPHOBIA, THE PANDA LOVERS, BORIS, MUCUS, CRONIC, TIC, COMOTISED SPIDERS
Sounds Like
Headkase The Worm County Circus – CD
$20 AUD (plus Postage & Handling)
Track Listing
1. Intro
2. The Pirate Bit
3. Where the Blood May Lead
4. Murdered and Dumped in the Willow
5. Discombobulated Alcoholiday
6. A Song Called Life
7. Cocaine and Caffeine
8. Survival of the World
9. Deja Vous
10. Superfluous
11. Onchocerciasis
12. Hannibal Licked Her
13. Come Alive!
Mastered by Dave Neil @ Modern Mastering
(The Butterfly Effect, Kate Miller-Heidke, Devolved, Japunga, The Red
Paintings, Melodyssey)
Headkase is a hard rock/metal band from Brisbane, Australia formed in 2001 and known for their theatrical and energetic stage shows (often including circus-themed costumes, masks and facepaint). Notable for combining many different musical styles (metal, jazz, techno, salsa, swing, and circus music, among others) the band's sound is frequently compared to acts like Mr. Bungle and Dog Fashion Disco, and has always been described by fans and reviewers as "circus-metal", a term which the band have chosen to use themselves as a description of their music.
They have supported Killing Joke (UK), Skinlab (USA) and Jerk along with Blood Duster, Devolved and Testeagles, as well as performances at festivals including Overcranked 2006 and Rapid 2002 and 2005.
Headkase released a demo/EP titled ''The Beginning'' in 2001, followed by their full-length studio album ''The Worm County Circus'' in early 2009, which was mastered by Dave Neil (whose other mastering work includes releases by Devolved, The Butterfly Effect, Melodyssey and Kate Miller-Heidke).
ASSOCIATED ACTS:
Drummer Todd Hansen is also currently a member of The Berzerker, Wish for Wings, The Wrath, and Finnish band Dizeaze. He is also well known for his work with From These Wounds, Beijing Tank, Happy Camper, and as a brief fill-in touring drummer for American deathcore band As Blood Runs Black during their UK tour in 2008. Keyboard player Brett Hansen (brother of Todd) has been a permanent member of avant-garde noise group Silent Partners since 2002 (along with vocalist Nutty and guitarist Raleigh as regular contributors), and was known for his work with ambient quintet Marlinchen before their demise in 2007.
"The six-piece belt out a unique brand of eerie carnival-styled metal,
combining the industrial effects of a keyboard with pulsating drumbeats". Maree Bedford - Time Off Magazine
"Their style of death metal meets Mr. Bungle got some response from the crowd, which had almost doubled by the end of their 30 minute opening set". Simon Milburn - Rave Magazine
"Headkase slam out a heavy set of metal tracks with keyboard effects, hammering drum beats, evil clown masks and a menacing stage demeanour" ... "by the closing track, 'Murdered And Dumped In The Willow', the punters are clearly oozing adrenalin." Time Off Magazine
"Headkase brought their Slipknot meets Mr. Bungle nuttiness to the indoor stage" ... "one just had to admire their tight and powerful sound, their energy and showmanship." Shaun Nancarrow - Rave Magazine
"Like a dirty bomb in Disneyland, Headkase have the potential to cause panic. The good sound and physical depth of the Paddington bunker provided a safe haven for the freak-metal act, with the genre traversing track Cocaine & Caffeine a highlight". James Stafford - Rave Magazine
"Headkase are everything metal should be; wild, loud and unpredictable"... "Playing thier unique blend of circus metal and industrial techno, combined with a metal freakshow (highly theatrical costumes, make up and a cross dressing lead singer)"... "These guys are phenomanal live, but best viewed from a distance, unless you like to slam dance"... "It was like a B-Grade Horror / Comedy show with a great soundtrack, and the first time I’d been to a metal gig that required an 'Enter at your Own Risk' warning!". Lisa Lamb - LifeMusicMedia.com
"Calling their style 'circus metal', the band's full length is full of manically happy keyboards and bizarre atmospheric passages pressed between metalcore choruses" ... "the band have squashed into the mix a slew of sick riffs and enough curveballs to make the album interesting" ... "The Worm County Circus sounds like a kid at a fete, jacked up on fairy floss, confused and excited by all the bright lights around them
". Tom Hersey - Rave Magazine
"Headkase have a sound all of their own. In saying that, their influences are very noticeable in their work. Incorporating the metal vocals reminiscent of early Slipknot or Mushroomhead, dark wave themes similar to The Misfits or even The Murderdolls, and of course the experimental work of Mr. Bungle and Supertramp. These very different themes bring us to the genre Headkase have all to their own known as ‘Circus Metal’.
Worm County really has all you could ask of an album; Something to dance to, create to, mosh to, scream to, sing along to.
The Worm County Circus evokes almost every uncontrollable action you can imagine music brings to us. It even offers the perfect break-up song (A Song Called Life)".
Jess Levin - Underground United
“Headkase play a unique combination of heavy groove metal with plenty of influences taken from Mr. Bungle’s evil side. The band’s juxtaposition of jolly and eerie-sounding keyboard work fits really well with the distorted guitar riffs, and help make the songs give off a much creepier feeling than otherwise - Where the Blood May Lead is a great first example of this". Liam Guy – The Fallout Magazine
"Offering up their crazy frenzy freakshow tunes laced with sporadic melodies, aggressive vocals from Nutty D and a fusion of chaotic drums and guttural guitar riffs this six piece are re-defining a circus metal genre". Nickie Hobbs - Devolution Magazine (UK)
"The 13 tracks on this album sound like a deranged composition straight out of a horror movie; House of 1000 Corpses comes to mind" ... "as you listen to the full album several times, you will be discovering sounds and little things here and there that you did not notice the first time" ... "one of the most interesting albums of this year".
Dark Emperor - Infernal Masquerade (USA)
“The Worm County Circus is one of the most original albums I have heard lately. It is an album that every music fan on earth should own – simply amazing for a debut”. Sacir Camo - Metal Revolution Magazine (Denmark)
Hey thanks guys, no plans to come to Brisbane just yet. But you never know, if the right oppurtunity presents itself then theres no reason to turn it down. You guys coming to Melbourne anytime soon?
Hey y'all! @ Headkase! Thanks a bunch for being a new friend on MySpace. Mucho appreciated! Some totally wicked, but on the other hand sick tunes you've got there guys! We listened into your Track "Deja Vous"! If you get the chance please check out our songs and don't hesitate to drop us a line or two.
We really didn't realise just how far spread the S&S audience was until our episode was aired - the response is just unbelieveable, we literally haven't heard a bad word about it! That's not to say we are everyones cup of tea, but metal pride has outweighed any negative reactions and it's such a great feeling to know that we have peers out there supporting us and australian metal, particularly on something of this scale.... plus i got to pig-squeal in front of 1,000,000+ people!!! hahaha!
Isn't that the truth bout EU and the US? Our guitarist Dirtbag did Wacken and all that a few years ago and was just in awe of their audiences - i think it was during Black Majesty's set that he decided to get super-serious into playing and as soon as he got home, Internal started.
I know 'Metal: A Headb.....' pretty well actually - that Sam Dunne is a trooper just for persevering with Mayhem! But that's the thing, there's all this stigma about metal having evil connotations and being loud, ugly 'noise', but with representatives like that, how is the rest of the world expected to get into it/even give it a go (whereas on the other end of the scale, Dio seems like the nicest person ever, not just in metal)? I've always assumed that 'music fans' are 'metal fans' - except most of em just don't know it yet.....ha!
Fark man, Todd must have worked his nut off to get to that level - I can barely even imagine!!! That's just awesome!
No worries man, I'll keep an eye out for Nutty too
Cheers again Brett - Hopefully we can meet up at some stage too and have a beer and a chat -
Hey Brett - this is fucked up dude, I literally just got off your page after checking it out for the first time to see a comment from ya! haha! Yeah, cheers heaps mate - Jon was really cool, I dunno if he had any idea that we were gonna play one of his songs, but he really seemed to enjoy it and more importantly, wasn't offended by our rendition - haha! The rest of the panelists were really cool too - apparently that Alan Bourogh took quite a shine to us! We're looking forward to tearing up the Espy on Saturday, it's such a good lineup! I actually work with Tim's (Bezerker guitarist) brother down here in Melbs, so it'll be pretty fudging sweet to meet em all and watch em tear the place apart (I've seen a few clips of Todd playing and it's just jawdropping how fast and consistant he is, so I'm gagging for that)!
How's life for you fella's? CD goin well?
Cheers (and apologies for the novel-sized reply!),
thanks so much! i dont mind downloading if a hardcopy is impossible but i always buy em if possible too! i am a tangible, likes to touch type...looking forward for sure! now if ya all wanted to sign my copy i would not object! :brutalhugs:
so i kept trying to buy an album from the main webby and it won't let me add to cart >? I want an actual cd, brutalists! How to go about it? you got paypal? and deliver to the states? get back at me!
WOW EXCELENT WORK MY FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!! I ADORE YOUR STYLE!!!!!! BELIEVE ME MY HEAD BLOWS WHEN I LISTEN THIS muSICK!!!!!!! PLEASE STAY SICK AND GIVE MORE AND MORE AND MORE MADNESS!!!!!!! I RECOMMEND YOU CHECK "THE TUBES" AND FRANK ZAPPA THEY WERE THE FIRST IN PLAY THIS KIND OF muSICK!!!!!! JUST TALENTED MUSICIANS LIKE YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE I SAY!!!!!! CHEEEEEEEERRRRRRSSSSSSS DJ MOTOR!!!!!!!!
DamN! much brutal love! Thanks for sending this, now why didnt' u bring Headkase to the states/hmmmmm? Of course, half the states wouldnt' get it, fukk it i'll bring my friends to oz!
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Of course, half the states wouldnt' get it, fukk it i'll bring my friends to oz! 