The Feeding (album)

2005 studio album by American Head Charge

The Feeding

Studio album by

American Head Charge

Released| February 15, 2005
Recorded| Early Summer 2004
Studio| Westlake Audio (Hollywood, California)
Genre| Industrial metal, nu metal, alternative metal
Length| 45:34
Label| DRT/Nitrus
Producer| Greg Fidelman
American Head Charge chronology
| The War of Art
(2001)  | The Feeding
(2005)  | Can't Stop the Machine
(2007)

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American Head Charge studio album chronology
| The War of Art
(2001)  | The Feeding
(2005)  | Tango Umbrella
(2016)

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The Feeding is the third album by the metal band American Head Charge.

## Background[edit]

The Feeding was recorded after a two-year exile, and with the band experiencing internal tumult and personal demons. It is the only album with Bryan Ottoson on guitar. The song "Cowards", appears on the Ultimate Fighting Championship compilation album Ultimate Beatdowns Vol. 1. The song "Loyalty" was featured on the EA Sports video game NHL 06.

## Reception[edit]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Classic Rock| [1]
Kerrang!| [2]
Sea of Tranquility| [3]

The Feeding sold over 100,000 copies and received positive reviews.[4]

## Track listing[edit]

The FeedingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Loyalty"| Justin Fouler, Cameron Heacock, Bryan Ottoson| 3:27
2.| "Pledge Allegiance"| Chad Hanks, Heacock, Fouler| 3:23
3.| "Dirty"| Chad Hanks, Heacock, Chris Emery, Fouler, Ottoson| 3:27
4.| "Ridicule"| Hanks, Greg Fidelman, Heacock, Ottoson| 4:48
5.| "Take What I've Taken"| Hanks, Fidelman, Fouler, Heacock, Ottoson| 4:43
6.| "Leave Me Alone"| Hanks, Emery, Fidelman, Heacock, Ottoson| 3:00
7.| "Walk Away"| Hanks, Heacock| 3:38
8.| "Erratic"| Hanks, Heacock| 3:22
9.| "Fiend"| Hanks, Emery, Fidelman, Fouler, Heacock, Ottoson| 4:20
10.| "Cowards"| Hanks, Fouler, Heacock, Ottoson| 2:51
11.| "To Be Me"| Hanks, Fouler, Heacock, Ottoson| 4:43

Bonus trackNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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12.| "Downstream" (UK bonus track)| Hanks, Heacock, Ottoson| 3:52

## Music videography[edit]

Video Still  | Release date  | Song  | Director  | Label  | Additional information

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|  | Loyalty | Mike Sloat  | DRT Entertainment/Nitrus Records  | First official music video release taken from "The Feeding".

## Personnel[edit]

* Cameron Heacock - vocals
* Chad Hanks - bass
* Justin Fouler - keyboards, samples
* Bryan Ottoson \- guitar
* Chris Emery - drums
* Karma Singh Cheema - guitar

### Credits[edit]

* Greg Fidelman \- producer, engineer, additional guitar
* Dan Monti \- editing, engineer
* Cesar Ramirez - assistant engineer
* Louie Teran - mastering
* Mauro Rubbi - drum tech
* Christine Fiene - project coordinator
* Gary Richards - manager
* Dustin Fildes - cover art
* James Killingsworth - meditation & inspiration

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## References[edit]

1. ^ Udo, Tommy (February 2005). "American Headcharge 'The Feeding'". Classic Rock. Vol. 76\. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 91.
2. ^ Lawson, Dom (February 19, 2005). "Rated: Albums". Kerrang!. No. 1044\. EMAP. p. 40.
3. ^ "Review: "American Head Charge: The Feeding" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". www.seaoftranquility.org.
4. ^ "psychocydd.co.uk". psychocydd.co.uk.

## External links[edit]

* Official The Feeding album information
* Music video of "Loyalty"

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American Head Charge

* Cameron Heacock
* Justin Fowler
* Karma Singh Cheema
* Benji Helberg
* Major Trauma

* Sin Quirin

Studio albums|

* The War of Art (2001)
* The Feeding (2005)
* Tango Umbrella (2016)

Compilation albums|

* Can't Stop the Machine  (2007)

Singles|

* "Just So You Know"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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