American Head Charge are continuing their digital resurgence, as their 2001 sophomore album, The War Of Art, has once again become available on streaming platforms after being absent for an extended period. Produced by Rick Rubin, the album remains a fan favorite and the band’s most successful release.
Its return comes shortly after the group’s third studio album, The Feeding, was also made available on streaming services.
These digital releases were heavily championed by Holiday Kirk of The Nu Metal Agenda, who played a direct role in navigating the legal hurdles to get the music online. Last year, Holiday Kirk made headlines when he located American Head Charge frontman Cameron Heacock, who was experiencing homelessness and battling dr*g addiction in the Los Angeles area. Following the discovery, Holiday Kirk organized a crowdfunding campaign dubbed The Something Beautiful Project to help get the singer into a structured addiction treatment program.
Taking to social media over the weekend, Holiday Kirk shared his excitement about the album’s long-awaited digital arrival:
“It is my honor and privilege to announce that The Feeding by @ahcofficial is now on streaming platforms worldwide for the first time ever. Thank you to @cronen23 and @regimemusicgroup for getting things sorted out on the legal side. Thank you to everyone who donated to The Something Beautiful Project. And thank you, most of all, to my friend Cameron Heacock, without whom none of this would be possible… Well, what are you still reading for? Go listen to The Feeding!! I know I’m about to myself haha. – kirk”
Vocalist Cameron Heacock also issued a statement regarding the milestone. He reflected on the challenging creative process behind the record and heavily praised his late bandmate, guitarist Bryan Ottoson, for pushing him to write and driving the album to completion.
“It seems to me like a crime has been committed this album not being available on streaming platforms for its entire lifespan so far. Well, thankfully no more. The bulk of this record the culmination of Bryan Ottoson and myself combining our song writing forces and what you hear is the result of that.”
“A little known fact is that after The War Of Art touring cycle I was so burnt out I really had a very nominal interest in working on a new record. If it weren’t for Bryan coming over to my place on 1st avenue literally everyday showing me riffs and the hunger in his eyes to do this was inescapable.”
“And without that I don’t know if it would’ve been finished and released. And with that said it’s some of my favorite work to date mainly because I feel I really came into my own as a singer on this record and was able to stretch out, as it were, or spread my wings of some stupid cliche, insert here, anyway its good stuff, and if you’re unfamiliar with the material or not, from me to you, most sincerely, enjoy – Cam“
The War of Art track listing:
- “A Violent Reaction”
- “Pushing the Envelope”
- “Song for the Suspect”
- “Never Get Caught”
- “Self”
- “Just So You Know”
- “Seamless”
- “Effigy 23”
- “Americunt Evolving Into Useless Psychic Garbage” (“Title of Song Removed for Your Safety”)
- “Shutdown”
- “We Believe”
- “Breathe In, Bleed Out”
- “Fall”
- “Reach and Touch”
- “All Wrapped Up”
- “Nothing Gets Nothing”
