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Oakland, San Francisco CA, United States (1992 – present)
Machine Head is an American groove metal band, formed in 1992 in Oakland, California. Founded by former Vio-Lence guitarist Robert Flynn and Adam Duce, and has only had 3 personnel changes since its inception 17 years ago. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn (vocals, guitar), Duce (bass), Phil Demmel (guitar), and Dave McClain (drums). Machine Head is one of the pioneering bands in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal.
The song Davidian of their debut album Burn My Eyes, features the lyrics “Let freedom ring / with a shotgun blast”. Subsequently the video was banned from MTV due to its release date being very soon after the Waco Siege which it was apparently describing. Robb Flynn has since said that the song was not written about the Waco Siege but added that line to get people thinking.
After their debut album Chris Kontos left to work with Testament and a stand in drummer (Chris Konstanza) was used for Machine Head’s Donington slot in 1995. After this, the drumming services of Dave McClain were acquired. They then released the follow-up album, The More Things Change in 1997, after which guitarist Logan Mader unexpectedly left in the spring of 1998. He was then replaced by Ahrue Luster (now of Ill Niño) who worked with the band on the third album The Burning Red (1999).
The song Davidian of their debut album Burn My Eyes, features the lyrics “Let freedom ring / with a shotgun blast”. Subsequently the video was banned from MTV due to its release date being very soon after the Waco Siege which it was apparently describing. Robb Flynn has since said that the song was not written about the Waco Siege but added that line to get people thinking.
After their debut album Chris Kontos left to work with Testament and a stand in drummer (Chris Konstanza) was used for Machine Head’s Donington slot in 1995. After this, the drumming services of Dave McClain were acquired. They then released the follow-up album, The More Things Change in 1997, after which guitarist Logan Mader unexpectedly left in the spring of 1998. He was then replaced by Ahrue Luster (now of Ill Niño) who worked with the band on the third album The Burning Red (1999).
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Burn My Eyes
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riclagarto wrote:
No thanks.
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DetoxScission wrote:
Needs more Nu Metal-esque Machine Head.
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talismanus wrote:
102 plays in my library, but I'm still not convinced whether they are great musicians or a bunch of suckers. Someone, help me make up my mind and tell me which songs should I listen to?! Haven't listened to them since I saw them live last summer and disliked their performance.
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EssBen wrote:
I'd still rather be called a poser by a try hard attention seeker....than be a try hard attention seeker ;)
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Leatherface91 wrote:
what the fuck is the logic behind that?
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Rektologen wrote:
Only people with no life calls people posers
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lomansamogon wrote:
BEST ROCK MUSIC ONLINE! ЛУЧШАЯ РОК МУЗЫКА ОНЛАЙН! http://www.rockmuzik.byethost14.com/
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unholymassacre wrote:
"Best metal band in metal history!" Only a poser would say that about a band this awful.
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ClecioWilliam wrote:
Awesome band,but NOT the BETTER
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warcommand- wrote:
"Best metal band in metal history!" http://www.2flashgames.com/2fgkjn134kjlh1cfn81vc34/flash/f-Double-Facepalm-7279.jpg
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ImperiumHorde wrote:
Best metal band in metal history!
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Endless_T33TH wrote:
Saw them yesterday. Awesome!
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UndeadMessiah wrote:
Davidian is a great song. Probably shoul be higher up in the charts :) [2] Let freedom ring with the shotgun blast!
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Giuseppe1987 wrote:
Davidian is a great song. Probably shoul be higher up in the charts :)
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Leatherface91 wrote:
"Who ever tagged MH as metalcore doesnt know shit about music." Best be trollin', wigga.
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LucasRafael741 wrote:
SO FUCKIN AWESOME
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Undead_King wrote:
There ok havent been really listen to them I guess about time to!
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lomansamogon wrote:
BEST ROCK MUSIC ONLINE! ЛУЧШАЯ РОК МУЗЫКА ОНЛАЙН! http://www.rockmuzik.byethost14.com/
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burnganja wrote:
Badass
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Lando92 wrote:
burn my eyes = the more things change... = the burning red = supercharger = through the ashes of empires = the blackening all fucking masterpieces
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The Endgame Tour Megadeth with Machine Head, Suicide Silence, Arcanium
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Megadeth
Bricktown Events Center, Oklahoma City OK, United States
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| 6 attendees
- Dec 7 Metallica Idaho Center, Nampa ID, United States
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11.02.09 - MH Forced To Reschedule Headline Date
2 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/machinehead
As a result of Slayer's announcement regarding the postponement of upcoming Canadian Carnage dates, Machine Head have been forced to reschedule their only United States headlining show at The Crazy Do. …
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