Group
Head of David
British industrial rock band
- From
- Dudley, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1986–1991
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 8
About
Head of David were a British heavy metal band that featured vocalist Stephen R. Burroughs and ex-Napalm Death member Justin Broadrick (later of Godflesh and Jesu). The band's sound paved way for various music genres, including industrial metal, grindcore and noise rock. The band were influenced by Suicide and covered the song "Rocket USA" on their first EP.
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Andrea 'Enthal described them in Spin magazine as such: "they re-create the feeling that music cannot get any more abrasive without descending into pure noise".
Members
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Dave Cochrane electric bass guitar
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Paul Sharp drums (drum set)
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Stephen Burroughs lead vocals
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Eric Jurenovski guitar
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Justin Broadrick drums (drum set)
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Bipin Kumar background vocals, electric bass guitar
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Also known as
H.O.D.I.C.A.
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- c5befa1d-2682-48ec-a0a4-361ee4ed70c0
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.