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Heads Held High emerged from Cleveland with a fierce blend of hardcore energy and melodic storytelling, backed by literate, movie-inspired lyrics. Over the years, they earned strong local press and a devoted following for their dynamic live shows and thoughtful releases. While the band announced a farewell in 2011, their catalog from mid-2000s to 2010 remains a touchstone for fans of Cleveland’s underground scene. Below you'll find a concise biography, discography highlights, and context on their touring history.

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What reaches the room

For fans seeking more from Heads Held High, explore the catalog on Bandcamp and historical music press coverage. While there hasn’t been sustained touring into 2025, the band’s legacy continues to influence local hardcore circles and serves as a reference point for melodic hardcore in the Midwest.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Heads Held High

  • Originating in Cleveland, Heads Held High blended hardcore with melodic elements and literary/movie-reference lyrics, earning strong local press over several years.
  • Discography (albums, most recent first): Dogs and Cats, Living Together (2010) on Fail Safe Records; So Say We All (2008) on Crossface Records; Do or Do Not... There Is No Try (2007) independent; Building Up to the Breakdown (2005) independent.
  • Notable releases included Dogs and Cats, Living Together (2010) and So Say We All (2008), both widely reviewed in local press and music press outlets.
  • Band lineup included Elliott Frank (vocals), Rob Schultz (bass), David Breda (drums), Kevin Summers (guitar), Jack Holmes (guitar) among others over the years; Rob Schultz exited the band in a 2007–era lineup change.
  • In 2011 the band announced a farewell show, effectively ending Heads Held High; occasional reunion chatter/remnants surfaced in later years but no sustained 2025 touring is documented.
  • Social media/presence: material is accessible via Bandcamp (example: Dogs and Cats, Living Together) and historical MySpace activity; local press covered releases and shows.

The records

Heads Held High Discography

  • Dogs and Cats, Living Together
    2010 · Fail Safe Records
  • So Say We All
    2008 · Crossface Records
  • Do or Do Not... There Is No Try
    2007 · Independent
  • Building Up to the Breakdown
    2005 · Independent

The hits

Top Heads Held High Songs

  • This Too Shall Pass
    2009 · N/A
  • Stay Mad, Stay Outraged, Stay Puft
    2009 · N/A

For fans seeking more from Heads Held High, explore the catalog on Bandcamp and historical music press coverage. While there hasn’t been sustained touring into 2025, the band’s legacy continues to influence local hardcore circles and serves as a reference point for melodic hardcore in the Midwest.

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