Platinum Head
Platinum Head
Platinum Head is a four-piece Bay Area-based rock band -- mostly Stoner Rock mixed with some glammy Arena Rock riffage, a dash of hot rod Punk and Roll, and occasional Doom metal sludge and fuzz. KSCU, the Santa Clara radio station that kindly plays Platinum Head music, dubbed the band "Neo Grunge". Whatever the kids want to label it is cool with us, we just call it Rock and Roll.
Platinum Head is currently recording at Digidesign in Daly City and should be releasing their first full-length album by mid to late 2008.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
The current iteration of the band has been around since late '04 ('05 really). If you want the full rundown, we'll need to do it over some beers. Let's just say the history of this band is "SpinalTap-esque"
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Of course we play live! We play anywhere from the Catalyst to the Caravan and everywhere in between.
Your musical influences
Black Sabbath, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen (the Roth era, of course), Def Leppard (first two albums anyway), Social Distortion, Weezer, and millions of other great bands/artists spanning all genres.
What equipment do you use?
drums, guitar, bass, microphone, giant amp stacks -- you know, your standard rock and roll-making machinery.
Anything else?
We love playing live. Contact us for gigs!