American Head Charge
Biography
Born out of a chance meeting in rehab between Cameron Heacock and Chad Hanks, Minneapolis-based industrial metal collective American Head Charge match their brutally executed music with their behavior. Heacock and Hanks, now known as Martin C**k and Mr. H.C. Banks III, formed AHC in the late '90s, releasing their critically acclaimed debut, War of Art, in 2001. The record scored the band -- which by then included guitarist Bryan Ottoson, keyboardist Justin Fowler, and drummer Christopher Emery -- a coveted slot on that year's Ozzfest tour, at which point the group splintered into a violent, drug-fueled nonentity that became known more for its on-stage/backstage mayhem than for its excellent musicianship. As the year progressed, the bandmembers, despite frequent trips back to rehab and the occasional near-suicidal meltdown, managed to continue to filter their rage into creativity, resulting in their 2005 ambitious sophomore effort, Feeding, their first for the Nitrus/DRT label. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
These guys used to live right next door to a friend of mine when they were here in Minneapolis. Lots of fun- good guys with the proverbial "rough life" story. Drugs destroy everything they come into contact with, & these guys were an unfortunate example of that at such a young age. Their music is absolutely incredible, & they emit so much passion thru the music & lyrics. "The War of Art" was before its time it seemed, even today still. I remember hearing the album WELL before it even came out :)
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I think The War of Art is an absolutely perfect album. There isn't a single dull song on it and you can listen to the whole thing over and over and not feel drained.
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