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 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 "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.net@gmail.com sales@headkase.net  More mp3s can be heard at -    
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 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) AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW! BELOW ARE THE OPTIONS... ORDER CD ONLINE DIRECTLY FROM THE BAND http://www.headkase.net (We ship internationally) DIGITAL DOWNLOADS & ONLINE CD STORES Purchase full-length mp3 tracks from The Worm County Circus at these websites:        MUSIC STORES The Worm County Circus CD is available to purchase at these independent record stores:    Tracks from the album can be requested on 4zZz (102.1 FM), on 3252 1555 any time during the day... And also during these shows: HELL METAL THE ZED POETS SOCIETY SPACE CADET  HEADKASE have performed with: SKINLAB (USA), KILLING JOKE (UK), CLUTCH (USA), SUNS OWL (Japan), 8 FOOT SATIVA (NZ), SINATE (NZ), THE BERZERKER, COG, BLOOD DUSTER, FRANKENBOK, FIVE STAR PRISON CELL, JERK, INK, TESTEAGLES, TIDAL, DEAD INSIDE THE CHRYSALIS, KARNIVOOL, DEVOLVED, ANXIETY WHISPERS, MORTAL SIN, FULL SCALE, FORT, LUMP, ALCHEMIST, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, FLESH MECHANIC, MINUS LIFE, HOLLOW, REPEAT OFFENDER, VIRGIN BLACK, JAPUNGA, SLEIGHT OF HAND, TOURETTES, MELODYSSEY, MAGIC DIRT, AVALON DRIVE, ALARUM, SUNK LOTO, PREFERENCE, KING MUNGI, TRUTH CORRODED, DAYSEND, DOUBLE DRAGON, FROM THESE WOUNDS, I NATION, STATE OF INTEGRITY, FROM THE HEARTS OF HEROES, THE WRATH, SAKKUTH, LYNCHMADA, ARCANE, THE DAYLIGHT CURSE, THE KIDNEY THIEVES, MM9, I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN, SYNTHETIC BREED, THIS COLLISION, PSYCROPTIC, DEVILUTION, BEHIND CRIMSON EYES, AGAINST, DIATRIBE, CATACOMB, THE WRETCHED VILLAINS, RAZEL and many more. DRUMMER PROFILES OF TODD HANSEN AT:  DRUM THUMPER  SICK DRUMMER |
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MR. BUNGLE, FANTOMAS, VICIOUS HAIRY MARY, DOG FASHION DISCO, CARNIVAL IN COAL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT, SECRET CHIEFS 3, RAMMSTEIN, DARTH VEGAS, MUSHROOMHEAD, 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  |
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