Description
Mallet-Head – Mallet-Head – Vinyl Record
Mallet-Head was a short-lived heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, active primarily from 1987 to 1990. Their self-titled debut album, Mallet-Head, released in 1988 on Frontier Records, embodies the raw energy of late-80s metal with a blend of punk influences. The album showcases a mixture of aggressive riffs, fast-paced rhythms, and gritty vocals, capturing a unique sound that reflects the underground metal and punk scenes of the time.
The Mallet-Head album features tracks like “Spoon Fed” and “Killer Pussy,” which highlight the band’s abrasive style and sardonic lyricism. Songs are often short and punchy, balancing traditional heavy metal guitar work with punk-inspired brevity. Other tracks, such as “Tear Down the Walls” and “Fight,” reflect a hardcore attitude with a straightforward approach that gives the album a raw, unfiltered quality.
Members and Production
The lineup included Morgan Keating on vocals, Chuck Stilphen on guitar, Glen Stilphen on bass, and Tom McKnight on drums. The album was co-produced by Chuck Stilphen, known for his previous work with Boston hardcore bands, bringing a touch of punk’s DIY ethos into the metal framework. Recorded at Mission Control in Boston, Mallet-Head was intended to capture the raw, live sound of the band.
Mallet-Head remain a cult favorite among fans of crossover metal and punk, particularly those interested in the gritty intersection between genres during the late 80s. Their album, Mallet-Head, serves as a relic of the era’s underground scene, representing the hybrid sound that influenced the development of genres like thrash and hardcore punk
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal
Old Nick / Frontier Records 1988
Morgan Keating – Vocals
Glen Stilphen – Bass (ex-Gang Green)
Chuck Stilphen – Guitars (ex-Gang Green)
Tom McKnight – Drums (ex-Proliteriat)
Track Listing
Spoon Fed
Killer Pussy
Tear Down the Walls
Don’t Look Me In
It was Blasphemy, was it a Blast for You?
Fight
Die for my Soul
Duel
Blinders On
Sic my Duck
