Headplate Explained

Headplate
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Gothenburg, Sweden
Years Active:	1993–present
Label:	Gain
Current Members:	Daniel Granstedt, Niklas Österlund, Håkan Skoger, Johan Andreassen, Hezzy

Headplate is a Swedish nu metal band from the city of Gothenburg. The band was formed in 1993, by drummer Niklas Österlund and guitarist Daniel (Schou) Granstedt. Almost all of their songs are free to download on their website.

In 1999 the band signed with Gain Productions / Gain Recordings, also from Gothenburg, Sweden.^[1] Headplate performed at several Scandinavian festivals during 2001 and 2002, for instance, Hultsfredsfestivalen 2001^[2] ^[3] and Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in 2001.^[4] During these years they also did a couple of shows as the supported act for Hardcore Superstar, LOK, and Machine Head.^[5] ^[6] The band has released four studio albums: Bullsized (2000),^[7] Delicate (2002), Pieces (2003)^[8] and 12-12-12 (2012).^[9]

Discography

Albums

Sleepy (1998, demo album, no label)
Bullsized (2000, studio album, Gain Productions/Gain Recordings)
Delicate (2002, studio album, Gain Productions/Gain Recordings)
Pieces (2003, compilation, Gain Productions/Gain Recordings)
12-12-12 (2012, studio album, DGS / DGS)
Elements (2024, pending release)

Singles

"Fire" (2023, self-released)
"Water" (2023, self-released)
"Air" (2023, self-released)
"Earth" (2023, self-released)
"Aether" (2023, self-released)

Videos

"Bullsized" (2000)
"Feel Like Porn" (2001)
"Jump the Bridge" (2002)

Lineup

Members

Daniel Granstedt - guitars, backing vocals (1993–present)
Niklas Österlund - drums (1993–present)
Håkan Skoger - bass (1994-2003, 2012–present)
Johan Andreassen - bass (2003-2005, 2012–present)
Hezzy - vocals (2012–present)

Former members

Magnus Klavborn - vocals (1998-2005) (former lead singer of Engel)
Marcus Österlund - bass (1993-1994), guitars (1994-1999)

Notes and References

Web site: Headplate Biography - Sweetslyrics . 2013-02-12 . dead . https://archive.today/20120911112359/http://www.sweetslyrics.com/bio-Headplate.html . 2012-09-11 .
Web site: Binero Webbhotell - v채nligast p책 webben . Rockparty.se . 2015-09-25.
Web site: Nyheter - Folkbladet . Folkbladet.se . 10 May 2001. 2015-09-25.
Web site: Welcome to Tuska | Tuska . Tuska-festival.fi . 2015-07-13 . 2015-09-25 . 2011-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109095723/http://www.tuska-festival.fi/en/?page=history . dead .
Web site: Headplate Set Release Date, Announce Upcoming Gigs . Blabbermouth.net . 2002-05-17 . 2015-09-25.
Web site: Headplate - News, Photos, Videos, Bio. Free music downloads at . Mp3.com . 2015-09-25.
Web site: The Music Made Me Do It : Headplate : Bullsized . Musicmademe.com . 2015-09-25. (dead link"
http://www.rocket.fm/rockoversweden/news/?ID=22
Web site: Headplate - 12-12-12 (2012) . Metalchesh.com . 2012-12-15 . 2015-09-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130204075426/http://www.metalchesh.com/new-albums-2012/8854-headplate-12-12-12-2012.html . 2013-02-04 .