Headstrong (band)

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Headstrong
General information
origin London , Canada
Genre (s) Crossover , alternative rock , nu metal
founding 1998 as BOMB 32
resolution 2003
Last occupation
Matt Kinna
Jon Cohen
Joel Krass
Brian Mathews
former members
Electric bass
 Richard Humpartzoomian

Headstrong was a Canadian crossover band from London , founded in 1998 under the name BOMB 32 and disbanded in 2003.

history

The band was founded in 1998 under the name BOMB 32 and consisted of singer Matt Kinna, bassist Jon Cohen, guitarist Joel Krass and drummer Brian Mathews. By the TV show Farmclub.com of USA Network , the group was able to increase its notoriety, reaching a record deal with RCA Records . With the first single All of the Above , Headstrong played on the farm club stage in Los Angeles in the summer of 2000 . During this time the group held performances with Eminem and Korn, among others . In early 2002, the self-titled debut album followed. The material for this was recorded in London with producer Dan Brodbeck and mixed in Los Angeles by Jack Joseph Puig . Adriana was released as a single . In August, the label separated from the band, so that a US tour with Tommy Lee could not be ended. In April 2003 the band announced their breakup.

style

Allmusic's MacKenzie Wilson described the band's music as modern 311- style rock , Stone Temple Pilots and Helmet . Christian Graf called the band "[p] political rap rockers ". The band was influenced by artists like Rage Against the Machine , Public Enemy , Woody Guthrie and NWA . Graf gave a statement by Cohen that all members work equally on the songs, which reflects the democratic approach of the band.

Discography

  • 2000: All of the Above (single, RCA Records )
  • 2002: Headstrong (album, RCA Records)
  • 2002. Adriana (single, RCA Records)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c MacKenzie Wilson: Headstrong. Allmusic , accessed June 16, 2016 .
  2. ^ A b c d Christian Graf: Nu Metal and Crossover Lexicon . Lexikon Imprint Verlag, 2002, ISBN 3-89602-515-5 , p. 123 .
  3. ↑ HEADSTRONG Dropped By RCA RECORDS. Blabbermouth.net , accessed June 16, 2016 .
  4. ↑ HEADSTRONG Split Up. Blabbermouth.net, accessed June 16, 2016 .