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Oakland, San Francisco CA, United States (1992 – present)
Machine Head is an American 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. The current lineup of the band comprises of Robb Flynn (vocals, guitar), Adam 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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lumpen-music wrote:
"Locust" most listened track, "Davidian" 5th. I don't want to live on this planet anymore. [2]
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Nargathron666 wrote:
best song from this band is THE BLOOD, THE SWEAT, THE TEARS !!
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leighdobson wrote:
Needs moar Burning Red.
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DaveBFC wrote:
The Blackening > Burn My Eyes > Unto Locust > Through The Ashes > > > Everything else
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sexsixsic wrote:
Hi people!!! Please check out our band from Kazakhstan! We are SLAMEDOZER http://www.lastfm.ru/music/SLAMEDOZER
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Metalfight667 wrote:
What? Matt Heafy and his ridiculous guttural? lol I sing better
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Joizo wrote:
v But they are similar.
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aflikted wrote:
"Similar Artists: Trivium" I do not agree!! [2]
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Metalfight667 wrote:
"Similar Artists: Trivium" I do not agree!!
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aflikted wrote:
Burn My Eyes = The Blackening > UTL > TTAOE > TMTC = Burning Red >>>>>>>>>> That other pile of excrement
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BAMintheface wrote:
This is The End : nicest intro. :D
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SepulTeraHead wrote:
"Locust" most listened track, "Davidian" 5th. I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
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robi86 wrote:
Burn My Eyes > Everything else No one can replace Kontos
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XDespairX wrote:
The Blackening > Unto the Locust > Through the Ashes of Empires > Burn my Eyes > Everything else [3]
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Mrozikos667 wrote:
The Blackening > Unto the Locust > Through the Ashes of Empires > Burn my Eyes > Everything else [2]
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eline-pien wrote:
Concert was awesome tonight! So far, best Machine Head show I've seen!
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LuizOpbrasil wrote:
Damn, the new album is really nice, I need to buy it.
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Armed_Response wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b2FXXIcn8A Davidian from their show in Baltimore last night.
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JohnDoe131313 wrote:
It agree with the previous comment.
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Max_Naprimer wrote:
Burn My Eyes best Machine Head album.
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Exclusive Special Edition Pre-Order Bundle!
18 Aug 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/machinehead
You can now pre-order Machine Head's upcoming album "Unto The
Locust" in an exclusive Special Edition bundle that features the
2-disc CD/DVD Special Edition of the album featuring 3 bonus tracks
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