By Greg Maki So much has happened in the world of Machine Head in recent years that its previous album, the scattershot “Catharsis,” seems even more in the rearview than its January 2018 release indicates. Later in 2018, longtime drummer Dave McClain and guitarist Phil Demmel left the band, leading to guitarist Logan Mader and... Continue Reading →
Machine Head has released the new track "Unhallowed, " along with an accompanying video shot live from the band's Electric Happy Hour series. Stream the new track here and watch the live video below. The song is from the band’s 10th studio album, "Of Kingdom and Crown," which will be released on Aug. 26, 2022, via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. Pre-orders available... Continue Reading →
Machine Head will released its 10th studio album, "Of Kingdom and Crown," on Aug. 26, 2022, via Nuclear Blast x Imperium Recordings. The first video from the album, "Choke on the Ashes of Your Hate," can be seen below. Pre-order the album here, and pre-save here. "Of Kingdom and Crown" is a 13-track concept album... Continue Reading →
Once Human, the band founded by ex-Machine Head guitarist Logan Mader and vocalist Lauren Hart, has debuted the music video for its new song "Deadlock," featuring Machine Head's Robb Flynn. The track is from the band's upcoming third album, "Scar Weaver," which is set for release on Feb. 11, 2022. Discussing Flynn's participation on "Deadlock,"... Continue Reading →
Machine Head has released a new song titled "Circle the Drain." Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn described it as an anti-Valentine's Day song, saying, "The song is inspired by an acquaintance of mine who returned from Afghanistan only to have his relationship fall apart with his girl. She had messed around on him, then got paranoid about him messing around on her, and drove him... Continue Reading →
It's been a busy week for Machine Head. The Bay Area titans announced their "An Evening With" tour for winter 2020, featuring three hours and two sets and released a video for the new song "Do or Die" through Imperium Recordings/Nuclear Blast. The track is available on all digital platforms. "Do or Die" was produced by Machine Head... Continue Reading →
San Francisco Bay Area metal titans Machine Head, have announced the second leg of their North American tour in support of their new album, "Catharsis" (Read review here). The upcoming dates also include the 6 rescheduled dates from the first leg were vocalist Robb Flynn contracted a severe viral bronchitis lung infection that lasted for... Continue Reading →
“Kaleidoscope,” the new video from Machine Head can be seen below. The clip was directed by longtime collaborator Mike Sloat, who previously helmed the band's videos for "Locust", "Aesthetics Of Hate", "Imperium" and "Nouw We Die", among others. https://youtu.be/LmqMvT9E4ME "Kaleidoscope" is taken from Machine Head’s new album, "Catharsis" (read review here), which will be released... Continue Reading →
Machine Head's ninth album, "Catharsis" is set for release this Friday and the band continues to give fans new material to chew on. Check out the folk-driven album version of "Bastards" below, along with a powerful a capella poetry-slam version of the song by Robb Flynn. The song was written the day after the last... Continue Reading →
Has Machine Head made "The Burning Red" Part II? I know I'm in the minority, but would that necessarily be a bad thing? After listening to "Catharsis" twice all the way through, the attempt was certainly made to reach a wider audience, yet I'm still not entirely sure what I heard.
