Order: Heavy metal · Family: US heavy metal

Machine Head

Defining record
Burn My Eyes · 1994
First sighting
1991
Range
Oakland, California

Deep dive The full story of Machine Head 1 min read

Line of descent

Field marks of US heavy metal

Family notes by [Lead writer]

Tempo
Mid to fast
Guitars
Big, bright and anthemic
Vocals
Operatic power
Listen for
Swords, sorcery and huge choruses
Habitat
New York, Los Angeles
Similar species
Hard rock, epic metal

The story so far

Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, who remains the only original member of the band. Machine Head's aggressive musicianship made it one of the pioneering bands in the new wave of American heavy metal. Its current lineup comprises Flynn, bassist Jared MacEachern, and drummer Matt Alston. Bassist Adam Duce, guitarists Logan Mader, Ahrue Luster, Phil Demmel, Wacław Kiełtyka and Reece Scruggs, and drummers Tony Costanza, Chris Kontos and Dave McClain are former members of the band; Mader and Kontos toured with the band in 2019 and 2020 as part of the 25th anniversary tour for its first album, Burn My Eyes (1994).

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