The Feeding (album)

The Feeding
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
American Head Charge studio album chronology

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

Background

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

Professional ratings
Review 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

The Feeding
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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 track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Downstream" (UK bonus track)	Hanks, Heacock, Ottoson	3:52

Music videography

Video Still	Release date	Song	Director	Label	Additional information
		Loyalty	Mike Sloat	DRT Entertainment/Nitrus Records	First official music video release taken from "The Feeding".

Personnel

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

Credits

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

References

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

External links

[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.

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