FOR MEAT FOR MUSIC FOR COMMUNITY
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FOR MEAT FOR MUSIC FOR COMMUNITY •
forged in the flames.
After an enriching career as an educator and years as a drummer in a comic book rock band, Stereotytans, Marc Brasof had a burning need to rekindle his love of learning and music after a challenging pandemic. He found his peace and joy in taming fire.
Headbangin’ BBQ began in Marc’s backyard, incorporating African-American recipes and cooking techniques from his bandmates and the teachings of friends with decades of professional kitchen experience. The aroma of burning wood and smoked meats transformed his house into a gathering place for happy neighbors.
Hungry to learn more, Marc traveled the US and studied under masterchefs and pitmasters. That’s when his backyard passion transformed into something bigger: Headbangin’ BBQ.
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In the spring of 2024, Headbangin’ BBQ started blasting tunes from a speaker and serving up ‘que to the community. It quickly expanded to local fundraisers, school events, political campaigns, educator conferences, concerts, and private events.
That’s when neighbor, friend, and operational maven Troy Morris stepped up. After initially borrowing Troy’s old, red pickup truck (affectionately known as ‘Meatball’), Marc now needed a partner to help keep up with demand.
Troy learned the recipes, perfected his fire taming, and practiced his patience for 12+ hour smokes. BBQ became their avenue to enjoy the sounds and rhythm of music, eat great food, and rebuild community. And they’re passionate about sharing that with the region.
Music and BBQ have always been about community. And so has Headbangin’ BBQ. We believe that good music and good food bring a community together for a good time.
With love. For food. For music. For community.
smoked slow. served loud.
The beasts on our menu are cooked low and slow, fueled by locally
sourced cherry, oak, and hickory—woods that crackle like thunder and bleed pure smoke. That fire doesn’t just cook the meat… it sings it a siren's song before turning every morsel into a mind-melting, bone-tender,
flavor-drenched experience.
Each cut meets its fate inside our hand-crafted 250-gallon offset Lang smoker—a hulking steel monster we’ve dubbed “The Iron Maiden”. Forged in Nahunta, Georgia, this fire-bellied, smoke-breathing dragon was built by one of the most feared fabricators in the land, and we’ve tamed it.
This brutal, time-devouring process is almost unheard of in this region.
But the payoff?
A transcendent bite that proves greatness demands fire, patience, and
a little madness.