Hammerhead is a Minneapolis-based noise rock band active in the early 1990s. Members went on to form the band Vaz.
Hammerhead | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Moorhead, Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States |
| Genres | Noise rock |
| Years active | 1990–1996, 2010–present |
| Labels | Amphetamine Reptile, |
| Members | Paul Erickson Jeff Mooridian Jr. Paul Sanders |
| Past members | Kat Bjelland |
History
editHammerhead was formed in Moorhead, Minnesota in the early 1990s, with members Paul Erickson, Jeff Mooridian Jr. and Paul Sanders, later moving to Minneapolis.[1] The band released extensively through Amphetamine Reptile Records. Their major breakthrough album Duh the Big City[2][3] garnered them critical acclaim, however after its release Paul Sanders left the group. The remaining members went on to form Vaz after experimenting with other line-ups.[4][5]
In 2010 the band reunited and released an EP of new material, Memory Hole EP, the following year.[6] In 2014 they released a new EP, Global Depression, and in August 2015 they published New Directionz, their first full-length album since regrouping in 2010.
Discography
editFull Discography including 7" and splits [7]
Albums
edit- Ethereal Killer LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1993, ARR 36/226, amrep 012)
- Into the Vortex LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1994, ARR 50/323,amrep 026)
- Duh, the Big City LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1996, ARR/ARRCD 69/012 amrep 042)
- New Directionz (2015)
Singles
edit- Peep 7" (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1991, scale 42) picture disc, research and development series
- Load King 7" (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1992, scale 46) tour only
- Evil Twin 10" (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1993, scale 61) tour only
- Earth I Won't Miss 7" (Amphetamine Reptile Records, year ?, scale 70) tour only
Splits
edit- split 7 (OXO Records, 1993, OXO 008)
- Porn No. 1 7" (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1995, scale 72)
EPs
edit- Evil Twin 10"/MCD (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1993, ARR 47/306,amrep 024)
- Memory Hole EP (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 2011) tour and digital release.
- Global Depression (Learning Curve Records, 2014) tour and digital release.
References
edit- ^ "Hammerhead reunited for AmRep Anniversary & a NYC show". Brooklyn Vegan. June 23, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Publicado por jistonboy (February 26, 2004). "Saturno es aburrido: Hammerhead – Duh, The Big City (1996)". Saturnoesaburrido.blogspot.com. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Hammerhead – Duh, the Big City CD Album MP3". Cduniverse.com. January 28, 2001. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Vaz". I Heart Noise. November 4, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ "Almost 15 years later Hammerhead returns". High Plains Reader. August 2010. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "AmRep Discography (chronological)". Amphetaminereptile.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.