Tag Archives: American Head Charge

Metal Hammer reveal their 40 best nu-metal songs of all time

Posted by on October 23, 2019

Metal Hammer compiled a list of The 40 Best Nu-Metal Songs Of All Time. We are a bit surprised by this list, and it has nothing to do with the song rankings. The list seems more of a clump of hits from the mid-90s up until the early 2000s. This being instead of the genre […]

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American Head Charge frontman arrested for stealing over $10,000 worth of gear

Posted by on April 13, 2018

CBS Los Angeles has reported that American Head Charge frontman Cameron Heacock was arrested in Costa Mesa, CA this past Wednesday (11th) for stealing over a dozen guitars and more. The police pulled the singer over while he was allegedly driving a stolen van outside of a Motel 6 on Harbor Blvd. Detectives found the […]

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American Head Charge bassist passes away at age 46

Posted by on November 13, 2017

In some sad news, American Head Charge bassist Chad Hanks passed away at age 46. Hanks was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of November and a benefit show was announced to help cover expenses. The benefit show/public memorial will be held at the First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN on November 26th. All proceeds will […]

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American Head Charge bassist Chad Hanks diagnosed with terminal illness

Posted by on November 1, 2017

In some rather sad news, The PRP reported about American Head Charge bassist, Chad Hanks, being diagnosed with a terminal illness. According to the band’s keyboardist, Justin Fowler, a benefit show is being organized to help cover the expenses. A screen cap of Fowler’s Facebook post is below, and while it doesn’t state what the […]

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Metal by Numbers: Hey Baby… metal

Posted by on April 13, 2016

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Okay, well technically, the biggest selling rock/metal act of the week is Black Stone Cherry, whose butt-rock debut for Mascot landed them the #15 current album in the country, but just behind them by […]

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Metal By Numbers 4/6: Asking Amon Amarth about Alexandria

Posted by on April 6, 2016

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Hot damn, how about that alliteration in the title, huh? Also: hot damn there’s fourteen debuts this week. April is definitely off to a monster start with all these albums, and there’s only more […]

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New & Noteworthy, March 25th – Coming of the Tide

Posted by on March 25, 2016

If there’s one appropriate way to close out “March is Metal Month”, it’s by having the last Friday in March be the busiest day on the release calendar up to that point for the year. So it is today, with a deluge of new albums taking over the charts and our ears. The most intriguing part […]

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Premiere: American Head Charge, “Let All the World Believe”

Posted by on January 29, 2016

Like fellow late ’90s-early 2000s nu-metal band System of a Down, Minneapolis band American Head Charge found themselves signed to American Recordings. In fact, Rick Rubin signed them based on a recommendation from System bassist Shavo Odadjian. In support of their American debut The War of Art, the band played Ozzfest and the Pledge of […]

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The Defiled: American Head Charge cancel UK tour

Posted by on April 14, 2015

According to The Defiled, they’ll be taking the place of American Head Charge who have backed out the upcoming UK tour with Coal Chamber in May. Though there’s be no official statement from the American Head Charge camp, The Defiled have stated AHC, “had to pull out of the tour due to a personal issue.” Said The Defiled vocalist Stitch D., “We’re […]

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Photos: Coal Chamber, Filter, Combichrist, American Head Charge, NYC, Webster Hall, 3/29/2015

Posted by on March 31, 2015

Proving that everything old is nu again, Coal Chamber have not only reunited, but also recorded a fourth album, Rivals, that will be coming out on May 15 on Napalm Records. It will be the first new music from the and in 13 years. While they’d already had a few tours under their belts since reforming in […]

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