Headless (band)

Headless
Band Promoshoot, 2021: Göran Edman, Walter Cianciusi, Dario Parente, Martin Helmantel, Enrico Cianciusi
Band Promoshoot, 2021: Göran Edman, Walter Cianciusi, Dario Parente, Martin Helmantel, Enrico Cianciusi
Background information
OriginAvezzano, Italy
GenresHard rock, Progressive Metal
Years active1996–2000, 2011–present
LabelsM-Theory Audio, Mighty Music, Lion Music
MembersGöran Edman
Walter Cianciusi
Dario Parente
Martin Helmantel
Enrico Cianciusi
Past membersScott Rockenfield
Domenico Di Girolamo
Mauro Buoninfante
Naigel Carusi
Italo Podda
Websitewww.headlessofficial.com

Headless is an Italian hard rock band, founded in 1996 in Avezzano by Walter Cianciusi. Their music is characterized by the fusion of AOR and progressive metal. After having released an E.P. and a full-length album in 2000 the band suspended any recording or live activity. The turn of the events arrives in 2011 with a new line-up including Göran Edman (former Yngwie Malmsteen band) and Scott Rockenfield (Queensrÿche).[1][2] After releasing the Growing Apart album in 2013 Headless toured Europe extensively opening for big acts like Fates Warning,[3] Skid Row,[4] Queensrÿche[5] and Candlemass.[6] The successful tour ensured a contract with the Danish label Mighty Music.[7] A new album entitled Melt The Ice Away[8] arrived in 2016, followed by a European tour with Angra,[9] Bonfire[10] and Tygers of Pan Tang. In 2020 the band announced a new line-up including Martin Helmantel of Elegy (band) on bass. The new studio effort Square One is out now via M-Theory Audio. [11]

  1. ^ "HEADLESS Featuring QUEENSRŸCHE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members Sign To Lion Music". bravewords.com.
  2. ^ "HEADLESS – New Album To Feature Vocalist GÖRAN EDMAN And Drummer SCOTT ROCKENFIELD As Guest Performers; Two Singles Available". bravewords.com.
  3. ^ "Scott Rockenfield-Backed Headless to Support Fates Warning on European Tour". musicenthusiastmag.com.
  4. ^ "Skid Row: gli Headless di supporto per la data di Roma". www.metallus.it. 18 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Queensrÿche: Operation LiveRoma compiuta – METALFORCE". metalrock.romadailynews.it. 26 July 2015.
  6. ^ "metal.it » Concerti » Candlemass + Headless @ Parco del Castello, Gradisca d'Isonzo". www.metal.it.
  7. ^ "HEADLESS". mightymusic.dk.
  8. ^ "HEADLESS – Melt the ice away". www.nuclearblast.de.
  9. ^ "Angra et Headless seront en concert le 4 octobre au... – Metalorgie". www.metalorgie.com.
  10. ^ "Tour Dates Bonfire". UDR Music.
  11. ^ "HEADLESS Feat. Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer GÖRAN EDMAN: 'Square One' Album Due Later In The Year". blabbermouth.net. 21 April 2021.