Machine Head (3)

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Machine Head is an American half-thrash/groove metal band that formed in 1992 in Oakland, California. Machine Head was formed by two ex-"Vio-lence" members Robert Flynn and Adam Duce. The band has been plagued by lineup changes and drug abuse since its inception.
Though the band's first album was a success, Machine Head had a series of albums that earned the band criticism for "selling out". With four former members, the band nearly disbanded in 2002 after its label, Roadrunner Records, dropped them. The band resigned soon after and have released two albums since then. In 2007 Machine Head had a Grammy Award nomination for their album "The Blackening".

Members:
Robert Flynn, guitar and vocals (1992-present)
Adam Duce, bass (1992-present)
Dave McClain, drums (1995-present)
Phil Demmel, guitar (2003-present)

Former members:
Logan Mader, guitar (1992-1997)
Ahrue Luster, guitar (1999-2001)
Tony Costanza, drums (1992-1994)
Chris Kontos, drums (1994-1995)
Walter Ryan, drums (1995)

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Albums

Burn My Eyes

(16 versions)
Roadrunner Records 1994

The More Things Change...

(12 versions)
Roadrunner Records 1997

The Burning Red

(14 versions)
Roadrunner Records 1999

Supercharger

(8 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2001

Through The Ashes Of Empires

(9 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2003

Hellalive

(4 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2003

The Blackening

(12 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2007

Unto The Locust

(8 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2011

Singles & EPs

Old

(8 versions)
Roadrunner Records 1995

Take My Scars

(5 versions)
Roadrunner Records 1997

From This Day

(4 versions)
Roadrunner Records 1999

Year Of The Dragon

(3 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2000

Hole In The Sky

(CD, Single, Promo, Car)
Divine Recordings (2), Priority Records 2000

Crashing Around You

(3 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2001

Imperium

(CD, Single, Promo, Car)
Roadrunner Records 2003

Days Turn Blue To Gray

(3 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2004

Halo

(CD, Single)
Roadrunner Records 2007

Now I Lay Thee Down

(CD, Single, Promo)
Roadrunner Records 2007

Locust

(3 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2011

The Black Procession

(10", EP, Ltd)
Roadrunner Records 2011

Compilations

Slayer / Biohazard / Machine Head (3) - The Tour '95 (CD, Promo, Comp)

American Recordings, Roadrunner Records, Warner Bros. Records 1994

Videos

Elegies

(3 versions)
Roadrunner Records 2005

Miscellaneous

Demo

(Cass)
Not On Label (Machine Head (3) Self-released) 1993

Through The Ashes Of Empires (3 Track Radio Sampler)

(CD, Smplr + CD, Promo)
Roadrunner Records 2003
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by usnibrutski Sep 11, 2009 (edited about 1 year ago)
Wow These guys rock!

Have seen these guys play live a couple of times now, but man they can rock. Well put together guitar solo's, lyrics about something else than b*tches or f*cking, a voice that can both sing soft rock and scream metal and drums that you never forget.
All just as good live as on the albums.

I have to admit, the "Burning Red" album was a lot softer than all other ones, but still a nice album to listen to. You can start introducing Machine Head to your girlfriend with this album before she dumps you for letting her hear the other ones. The first album was a bit rough for me, the voice of Robert Flynn was still in development (compare it to one of the latest album and you'll agree), but still it layed the groundwork and directed the style Machine Head wanted to be in.
The "Supercharger" album was a real energizer and the last two, "Trough The Ashes Of Empires" and "The Blackening" will blow you away. Please listen to the tracks "Descend The Shades Of Night" and "Halo", these are my absolute favorite (and not just from Machine Head).

Listen to it, become a fan, see a show and you'll never leave!
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