Headless is an Italian

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band, founded in 1996 in

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by Walter Cianciusi. Their music is characterized by the fusion of AOR and

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. 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

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band) and Scott Rockenfield (

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). After releasing the Growing Apart album in 2013 Headless toured Europe extensively opening for big acts like

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and Candlemass. The successful tour ensured a contract with the Danish label Mighty Music. A new album entitled Melt The Ice Away arrived in 2016, followed by a European tour with Angra,

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and

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. In 2020 the band announced a new line-up including Martin Helmantel of

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on bass. The new studio effort Square One is scheduled to be released during Fall 2021 via M-Theory Audio.

Discography

Albums

* Future To Past – (1996) (E.P.) * Inside You – (1998) * Growing Apart – (2013) * Melt The Ice Away – (2016) * Square One – (2021)

Singles

* Primetime – (2011) * Sink Deep in a Fairytale – (2012) * Shortage – (2015) * So Much of a Bore – (2015) * Good Luck Resized – (2016) * Risin' Up – (2020) * Woman In White – (2021) * Streetlight Buzz – (2021) * Two's Up – (2021) * Misdirection – (2021)

Band members

Current members

Göran Edman Göran Edman (born 28 April 1956) is a Swedish vocalist. Biography Edman is notable for his session work with many artists through the years but mainly for his early work with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. He has also recorded with bands and arti ...

– vocals *Walter Cianciusi – guitars *Dario Parente – guitars *Martin Helmantel – bass guitar *Enrico Cianciusi – drums

Former members

Scott Rockenfield Scott Rockenfield (born June 15, 1963), also known as SRock, is an American drummer and composer. He is best known as the drummer for the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, which he co-founded in 1982, and the hard rock band Slave to the Syste ...

– drums (2011–2014) *Domenico Di Girolamo – bass (2014–2020) *Italo Podda – guitars (1996–1997) *Mauro Buoninfante – keyboards (1996–2000) *Naigel Carusi – bass (1996–2000)

References

External links

* of Headless
M-Theory Audio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Headless Italian progressive metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1996