When NYC dark-rockers Burning Rome imploded in spring 1986, guitarist Greg (The Naked and the Dead) Fasolino invested in a drum machine, synth, and sampler, and began this more experimental dark noise-rock project known simply as Rawhead.

A revolving door of additional sonic guests came and went until the project ended in June 1987, among them several vocalists: Robert Mailhouse (he sings on "Beyond the West," and later became semi-famous as a cable host and drummer for Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar), Jetta Bara ("Flip" girl and actress known for her appearance in Richard Kern's "Submit to Me Now"), and Thomas Truax (now a successful NYC-based solo artist). Other collaborators included two former members of Concrete Witchdoctors: Joe Orr (bass, metal percussion, and "rap")) and Ed Rapacki (metal percussion and synthesizer).

Bassist Lorianne Oakley (also formerly of The Naked and the Dead and Burning Rome) was a mainstay; she retired from music when Rawhead came to a close.

Fasolino continued on in 1987-88 with Wrench, and in 1989 (with Orr and Rapacki) as Sea of Fur. He currently is a member of Bell Hollow.

A bit of trivia: the metal percussion heard on these tracks was played on a large tire rim salvaged from the stage set of Einstuerzende Neubauten's May 1986 fiery spectacle at New York City's Palladium!

Big Black, Bauhaus, Chrome, Wiseblood, Sisters of Mercy, Butthole Surfers, Einstuerzende Neubauten, Killing Joke, Skinny Puppy, The Stooges, Psychic TV, The Three Johns, Swans, The Birthday Party, Test Dept.