Blockheads are a
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grindcore
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band.
Band history
Blockheads were formed in 1992 and released their first demo, ''Haaashaastaak'', in 1993. In 1995, they released their first studio album, ''Last Tribes'', and another album, ''Watch Out'', followed in 1998. This achievement was made after the band had experienced some line-up difficulties.
In 2000, Blockheads signed with
Bones Brigade, a label which specializes in extreme music. Their first two albums were re-released together on Bones Brigade under the title, ''From Womb to Genocide''. A third album was released in 2001, ''Human Parade,'' and in the next few years, the band participated in numerous festivals, causing them to become known as an important grindcore band in the European extreme music scene. The band is still actively touring .
During their career, the band has played concerts with such notable acts as
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Current lineup
*Xavier "Xav" Chevalier - vocals (1992–present)
*Fred - guitar, vocals (1992–present)
*Nico - drums, vocals (1997–present)
*Erik - bass, vocals (2008–present)
*Raphaël Fazi - guitar (2002–2012, 2020–present)
Past members
*Oli - drums (1992-1993)
*Ben - guitar, vocals (1992-1996)
*Benoit - drums, vocals (1994-1996)
*Ludo - guitar, vocals (1997-1999)
*Payot - bass, vocals (1997-2002)
*Antoine Bussière - guitar, vocals (2002-2004)
*Raph "Faz" - bass, vocals (2002-2008)
*Raph Junior - guitar (2005-2009)
Discography
* ''Haaashaastaak'' demo (1993)
* ''Last Tribes'' LP (1995, self-produced)
* ''Blockheads/Mastic Scum'' split 7-inch with Mastic Scum (1997, Stuhlgang Records)
* ''Watch Out'' LP (1998, self-produced)
* ''From Womb to Genocide'' LP (2000, Bones Brigade)
* ''Human Parade'' LP (2001, Bones Brigade)
* ''Blockheads/Nostromo'' split with Nostromo (2002, Shogun Records)
* ''Shapes of Misery'' LP (2006, Overcome Records)
* ''The World is Dead'' LP (2013)
* ''Trip To The Void'' (2021, Bones Brigade Records and LIXIVIAT Records)
References
External links
Official band website
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Grindcore musical groups
French heavy metal musical groups