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Oakland, San Francisco CA, United States (1992 – present)
Machine Head is an American groove/thrash 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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Through the Ashes of Empires
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Burn My Eyes
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The Burning Red
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DreamGirly69 wrote:
I just downloaded all Machine Head ringtones at http://tiny.cc/oo1aB Aesthetics of Hate is my favorite, love it!
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talismanus wrote:
GaspingforAir__ is a great provoker :D i've seen him shouting in severel shoutboxes.
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doomsday_party wrote:
GaspingforAir should put his head back in his ass where it obviously came from. Machine Head rules! \m/
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AzraelDanic wrote:
The Blackening is the best Metal album of 2007, for me |:|
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GaspingforAir__ wrote:
"Seen them live. So proud of that, lol" You should be ashamed of it, lol
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KristianHT wrote:
Nice posturing
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talismanus wrote:
They suck for the most part. Some good songs, but nothing special.
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Voloder wrote:
Supercharger sucks. Expect all in your head.
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girithi wrote:
All their albums are THE SHIT [2]
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pg666donegan wrote:
All their albums are THE SHIT,even Supercharger is good,cant wait 4 the new one
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Co11ision wrote:
Seen them live. So proud of that, lol
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Cabezamachine wrote:
hellisaki, you really suck, the bands that you have on your profile meka you the most non-meteal fag here. Machine Head rules anyway ;)
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Shadow_Valkyrie wrote:
my cousin was a roadie for them not too long ago
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MahatmaGUNdie wrote:
NEW SHIT PLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZ.... [3]
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littlefuck wrote:
NEW SHIT PLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZ.... [2]
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Leatherface91 wrote:
ROFL @hellisaki. "Girlfriend: No" Figures.
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Lordnecronus wrote:
"Mashite Head" - band name swearing puns make me facepalm (and if it makes ME facepalm, then it's got to be annoying).
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BloodRedChaos wrote:
"If you dont like the blackening , you ain't metal. " - I did not just read that.
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BenOnUserstyles wrote:
Amazing live
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j_A_c_K_o wrote:
NEW SHIT PLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZ.... seen em now like 4-5 times sience 2007 with basically same songs played live, gonna see em live again 30 jan, would be kewl with something new soon! ;(
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Machine Head
La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France
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The Black Procession Tour
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
50 shouts
| 132 attendees
News
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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