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Brian Schroeder (a.k.a. Pushead) is an artist, record label owner, and writer within the hardcore punk and heavy metal cultures.[1]

He was first active as the singer for the band Septic Death, obscure during their 1980s career but later recognized as pioneers of the thrashcore genre, gaining reviews in The Rocket and Creem. . Schroeder has since worked primarily as an artist, often featuring images of skulls and skeletons in his work. He has created artwork for many bands, artists, and athletes including Metallica, Misfits, Dr. Dre, Travis Barker, Rocket From The Crypt, and Kool Keith. He has designed many record covers, T-shirts (most notably for Thrasher), skateboards, and two pairs of Nike SB Dunks.

His record label, Pusmort Records, has released albums by Negative Gain, Poison Idea and Final Conflict.


Pushead's style typically involves detailed skulls which are often gruesome and weathered.[8][9] His work has been associated with Metallica, as seen in Metallica's "2 of One" (music video for "One"), on the album cover for St. Anger, numerous interior album illustrations (most notably for ...And Justice for All), and various web graphics and T-shirt designs.

Besides Metallica, Pushead has worked with a number of musical acts including Dr. Octagon, Kylesa, Necros, Prong, The Exploited, 16, Damad, Stormtroopers of Death, Jawbox, Misfits, Travis Barker and Corrosion of Conformity among others.

In 1991, Pushead designed and illustrated a number of sticker inserts for a series of heavy metal and hard rock trading cards called RockCards, released by Brockum. He designed skateboard graphics and advertisements for Zorlac Skateboards during the 80s and beginning of the 90s.

Pushead was also an artist for the skateboard magazine Thrasher during the 1980s and early 1990s. His recent work includes a limited edition shoe released worldwide by Nike SB on December 17, 2005.[citation needed]