The Rawheads were originally founded by drummer Lutz and guitarplayer Ralph in the middle of the 1980´s. Lutz had played with the kid-punk band Stromsperre but was more into Rockabilly and Psycho, so he looked out for new musicians to have his own band. Ralph, nicknamed Ralle played guitar in the same basement where the punks had rehearsed before, the notorious HDM, where, by the way Christiane F. made her first drug experiences, too. Approaching the ´90´s the line up was completed with Betoncombo frontman Heske on bass and, also former Stromsperre bassplayer Kosche, now on vocals. Playing their own unique style, a mixture of psychotic lyrics, driving punk beat and thrilling Rock´n´Roll guitarwork they soon played smaller gigs in the local youth clubs. Having good connections to local promoters, they ended up opening for the Krewmen. However, time did not stand still and in 1990 Heske wanted to leave the band as well as Kosche, due to private reasons.

Luckily the guys met Rob, bassplayer with a school-band called The Mean $trinx. He played the big upright one, too. He also was a Rockabilly freak and agreed to join the group. After a lot of exhausting rehearsals, when Rob had to cope with the band´s speed, they recruited young Marco for the vocals, too. Now, being a complete band again they increased their efforts to get a piece of the cake. They played their first gig at the HDM October ´91. It was self promoted and they found an excited audience.

After having opened for Blood on the Saddle in summer ´92 and several legendary parties at their rehearsal room it was time for vinyl. Early ´93 the first E.P. "Follow that Demon" was recorded at Berlin´s Musiclab Studio. It was released on Mental Disorder Records later that year. Rob was asked to play with Mad Sin when their original bassplayer Holly took a time-out for a while. He then recorded the album "A Ticket Into Underworld" with them and went on tour to France and Germany. However, he still was a Rawhead and didn´t leave his own band. Having gained some more experience he returned in the end of the year and the Rawheads kept on playing. Again the band made a name as the rarest live players in the scene but many will remember their open door rehearsals at HDM where no party ended before dawn.

In autumn ´94 the first Berlin Wild Cat Weekend was promoted by Björn&Udo. The Rawheads appeared together with The Meteors, Demented are Go, The Polecats and many more.

In the end of the year all points were set to go to the studio again. Within 18 days the band recorded their acclaimed album "Inferno" at Octosound Berlin.

Spring 1995 they played the 3rd Munich Psychobilly Festival, their biggest gig ever.

Shortly after that, the "Inferno" CD was released on Mental Disorder Records and distributed on Rumble Records again.

Then there was silence...

Marco left the band after severe trouble with Lutz because of a chick.

It was never to be the same again.

After about a year of not playing together, Rob decided to pick up Ralle & Lutz again. They reformed with Rob doing the lead vocals now. Unfortunately they never played a public show again.

However, because of Rob´s recording skills some precious recordings of all time Rockabilly classics were made and given to a selected audience.

In late 2002 the last breath of the Rawheads was drawn.

All the rest is history or rather call it mystery...