Buddahead Explained

Buddahead is a New York City based indie rock band that was most active in the early 2000s for several years. While the band no longer tours it still writes and records.

The band was started and is led by Iranian born vocalist and songwriter Raman Kia who spent his early years in war-torn Iran of the 1980s, before moving to England with his mother.

The other members of Buddahead included Simon Gibson on lead guitars, Toby Evers on bass guitar, and Rich Scannella on drums. In later years Bryan Smith was added on keyboards. Scannella replaced original drummer Al B in early 2004. The group also featured drummer Nigel Sifantus and Kansas City guitarist Nick Schnebelen, who left in early 2005 after Buddahead's fall tour.

Discography

• Bonnaroo Music Festival 2003

Disc 212. Invisible (live)

• Crossing the Invisible Line, 2004

1. "When I Fall"
2. "Holding Me Back"
3. "Chains"
4. "Strong"
5. "Broken"
6. "(You) Take It All Away"
7. "Invisible"
8. "How Does It Feel?"
9. "Disappear"
10. "Turn Away"
11. "Outside"

• Connect Set, 2005 (EP)
• Ashes, 2008^[1]

1. "Ruin"
2. "Brake"
3. "Sour Grapes"
4. "Burning Out"
5. "Standing Still"
6. "Strangest Most Beautiful"
7. "Rescue Us"
8. "If I Tried"
9. "Story of Our Lives"

See also

• Iranian rock

External links

• Web site: Rich Scannella. RichScannella.com. 18 March 2019.
• Web site: English Kills - NYC Based Rock Band - COMING SOON!. https://web.archive.org/web/20100226073409/http://www.englishkillsmusic.com/. dead. 26 February 2010. 26 February 2010. 18 March 2019.
• Web site: Music in Schools Today: Mentor Raman Kia. https://web.archive.org/web/20070415165408/http://www.mustcreate.org/kid_home/kids1_4_1kia.shtml. dead. 15 April 2007. 15 April 2007. 18 March 2019.
• Web site: Buddahead aka Raman Kia. 24 April 2010. Phase9.tv. 18 March 2019.
• Web site: Metropolis Tokyo :: CD REVIEWS. https://web.archive.org/web/20070521185528/http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/567/music_cd.asp. dead. 21 May 2007. 21 May 2007. 18 March 2019.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ashes . Buddahead . iTunes . August 10, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110510165954/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ashes/id277125224 . May 10, 2011 .