Hammerhead (band)
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Hammerhead was a Minneapolis based noise rock band
active in the early 1990s. Members went on to form the band Vaz.
in the early 1990s, with members Paul Erickson,Jeff Mooridian Jr. and Paul Sanders, later moving to Minneapolis. The band released extensively through Amphetamine Reptile. Their major breakthrough album "Duh the Big City" garnering 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.
In 2010 the band reunited and released an EP of new material entitled "Memory Hole EP" the following year.
Musical ensemble
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active in the early 1990s. Members went on to form the band Vaz.
History
Hammerhead was formed in Fargo, North DakotaFargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
in the early 1990s, with members Paul Erickson,Jeff Mooridian Jr. and Paul Sanders, later moving to Minneapolis. The band released extensively through Amphetamine Reptile. Their major breakthrough album "Duh the Big City" garnering them critical acclaim, however after its release Paul Sanders left the group. The remaining members went on to form Vaz
Vaz
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after experimenting with other line-ups.
In 2010 the band reunited and released an EP of new material entitled "Memory Hole EP" the following year.
Albums
- Ethereal Killer LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1993, ARR 36/226, amrep 012)
- Evil Twin 10" 10"/MCD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1993, ARR 47/306,amrep 024)
- Into The Vortex LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1994, ARR 50/323,amrep 026)
- Duh, The Big City LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996, ARR/ARRCD 69/012 amrep 042)
Singles
- Peep 7" (Amphetamine Reptile, 1991, scale 42) picture disc, research and development series
- Load King 7" (Amphetamine Reptile, 1992, scale 46) tour only
- Evil Twin 10" (Amphetamine Reptile, 1993, scale 61) tour only
- Earth I Won't Miss 7" (Amphetamine Reptile, year ?, scale 70) tour only
Splits
- split 7" (OXO Records, 1993, OXO 008)
- Porn #1 7" (split) (Amphetamine Reptile, 1995, scale 72)