American Head Charge are an industrial rock/metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA, earning nominations at the Kerrang! Awards on two occasions.

The band's sound has often been described as an "intense hybrid of the US Chicagoan industrial band Ministry and Iowan metallers Slipknot"; they contributed a cover of "Irresponsible Hate Anthem" for Anthems of Rust and Decay: A Tribute to Marilyn Manson as well as "Filth Pig" to Devilswork: A Tribute to Ministry, while they supported System of a Down and Slipknot on the Pledge of Allegiance festival tour in 2001.

In December 2001, the band co-supported Slayer alongside Ohio metalcore band Chimaira for the first two months of the American "God Hates Us All" tour.

Following shows were headlined by Kittie, hardcore punk band Biohazard, and Texan stoner rockers Speedealer, preceding a 4 month Scandinavian/European/UK/Japanese tour headlined by Slipknot. Additional bands they've toured with include Coal Chamber, Ministry, Gravity Kills, Hatebreed, Static-X, Mudvayne, and Otep, among others.

Guitarist Wayne Kile departed from the industrial outfit in early April 2002, paving the way for the induction of former Black Flood Diesel guitarist Bryan Ottoson to undertake the open position. Ottoson duly marked his inclusion with a guest appearance in the band's music video "Just So You Know", recorded with their debut single of the same name.