Hammerhead - Duh, The Big City (1996)

Playing this at the moment and feel like crying as I realise that

there may be people who do not own this.

Hammerhead were on the AmRep label and in my eyes are

one of the bands that helped to cement the reputation of this

awesome company.

Hammerhead were raw and heavy without using any "metal"

influences - just a insanely distorted bass that laid a foundation

for the roaming guitars and intense drums that played havoc with

different tempos. 

They never forgot about the tunes though, in amongst the thrashings

and angry riffs, there lurked melodies that helped the songs bounce

along- (note to bands today ....... try playing some songs with a least

some root notes that sound good ........ listen to Sabbath or Black Flag

.......... heavy as fuck but with songs that have an actual hookline!)

Give yourself a treat and listen to it.