Public recordCompiled from 7 credited sources · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Heavy Is the Head
Hardcore band from Richmond, VA · formed 2021
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 3
- Last show
- Jul 7, 2026Canal Club
About
Heavy Is the Head is a band from Richmond, VA, formed in 2021, tagged hardcore, metalcore, metallic hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 2 cities.
- Heavy Is the Head formed in 2021 — MusicBrainz
- Heavy Is the Head is based in Richmond — MusicBrainz
- James Hoffer: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Heavy Is the Head has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2025–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Heavy Is the Head has 556 listeners on Last.fm — Heavy Is the Head on Last.fm
- Heavy Is The Head has released 3 recordings between 2022 and 2025 — Heavy Is The Head on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20191 show
- 20211 show
- 20223 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20241 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Canal Club · RichmondSupportwith Atomic Rule, The Virgos, Mistress, +2 | Support | Atomic Rule, The Virgos, Mistress, +2 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Canal Club · RichmondSupportwith Locked Shut, Dogpile, Contact | Support | Locked Shut, Dogpile, Contact |
| May 22, 2024 | Canal Club · RichmondSupportwith Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, Islander, Saltwound | Support | Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, Islander, Saltwound |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Another Round B&G · RichmondSupportwith Mean Jesus, Demons, Dark Waters, +5 | Support | Mean Jesus, Demons, Dark Waters, +5 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Another Round Bar and Grill · RichmondSupportwith Murder Method, Abominog, Murdersome, +5 | Support | Murder Method, Abominog, Murdersome, +5 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Canal Club · RichmondSupportwith Varials, Boundaries, Orthodox, +1 | Support | Varials, Boundaries, Orthodox, +1 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | The Camel · RichmondSupportwith Keep Flying, House & Home, Downhaul, +3 | Support | Keep Flying, House & Home, Downhaul, +3 |
| Feb 20, 2022 | House Show · RichmondSupportwith DicqBeats, Asylum 213, Followship, +3 | Support | DicqBeats, Asylum 213, Followship, +3 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Fargo Brewing Company · FargoSupportwith Jon Wayne and the Pain, Rootz Within | Support | Jon Wayne and the Pain, Rootz Within |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Sanctuary Events Center · FargoSupportwith Jon Wayne and the Pain, Rootz Within | Support | Jon Wayne and the Pain, Rootz Within |
Where they play
7 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Canal Club · Richmond4 shows
- Another Round B&G · Richmond1 show
- Another Round Bar and Grill · Richmond1 show
- Fargo Brewing Company · Fargo1 show
- House Show · Richmond1 show
Cities played
- Richmond8 shows
- Fargo2 shows
Releases
3 releases, 2022–2025For Your Loss
2025 · Ep
No More Time
2022
High Pressure
2022
Lineup
- James Hoffer · guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Heavy Is the Head on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Heavy Is The Head on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.