American Head Charge release their EP “Shoot” online

The digital release of American Head Charge‘s 2013 EP, “Shoot,” is the most recent advancement in the continuing curation of their catalogue, as per theprp. The release of this EP is a part of the ongoing initiatives of The Something Beautiful Project, which has seen Holiday Kirk, the founder of The Nu Metal Agenda, assist Cameron Heacock, the singer of the industrialised nu metal band, in leaving the streets and participating in a program to recover from years of drug abuse. Heacock recently received approval for municipal housing, and several other American Head Charge releases have returned to streaming providers as a result of their efforts.

The band’s 1999 indie self-released album “Trepanation” marked their debut on the underground industrial metal scene when they decided to call themselves American Head Charge. Heacock and Hanks (now renamed Martin Cock and Banks, respectively) were accompanied on the album by guitarist David Rogers, drummer Peter Harmon, and keyboardist/sampler Christopher Emery. Two tracks from Dwell Records tribute albums, including those honouring the industrial bands Ministry and Marilyn Manson, provided additional attention. In the middle to late 1999, the band added second guitarist Wayne Kile, keyboardist Justin Fowler, and sampler/sound programr Aaron Zilch. Meanwhile, Chris Emery filled the drum role after Peter Harmon left the group.

Shavo Odadjian, the bassist for System of a Down, was so impressed by the band’s August 1999 performance in Des Moines, Iowa, that he told Rick Rubin, the owner of American Recordings label, about American Head Charge when Rubin asked Odadjian what bands he should check out. After six months, Rick’s American Recordings, which was then part of Columbia Records, gave the band a record deal. Following “Trepanation”‘s local success and their 2000 signing to American Recordings, the band relocated to Los Angeles, where they lived and recorded at producer Rick Rubin’s Houdini Mansion while working on their debut major-label album.