Head of David

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.^[1] The band were influenced by Suicide and covered the song "Rocket USA" on their first EP.^[3]

Head of David
Origin	United Kingdom
Genres	Experimental metal[1] industrial metal[2]
Years active	1986–1991
Labels	Blast First
Past members	Stephen R. Burroughs Eric Jurenovskis Dave Cochrane Paul Sharp Justin Broadrick Bipin Kumar

Andrea 'Ental described them in Spin as such: 'they re-create the feeling that music cannot get any more abrasive without descending into pure noise'.^[3]

Paul Sharp is now the drummer with Turning Black Like Lizards.

Band members

• Stephen R. Burroughs – vocals
• Eric Jurenovskis – guitars
• Bipin Kumar – bass/backing vocals
• Dave Cochrane – bass (1986–1989)
• Paul Sharp – drums (1986–1987)
• Justin Broadrick – drums (1987–1989)

Discography

Released	Title	Label	UK Indie Chart position	Additional information
Sep 1986	Dogbreath EP
Oct 1986	LP	Blast First	3	Side A "Dogbreath" / Side B "Godbreath"
July 1987	The Shit Hits the Fan		21[citation needed]	live at the I.C.A., London
March 1988	Dustbowl	Blast First		album; Side A "Rays" / Side B "Shadows"
February 1989	The Saveana Mixes			EP recorded 1987
	White Elephant			John Peel sessions 23 September 1986 & 7 July 1987
January 1991	Seed State	Blast First Elektra		album
March 1991	Soul Spark EP	Blast First		10"