Genre(s):
Groove/Thrash Metal, Nu-Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Violence, Domination, Respect, Inner struggles
Origin:
United States of America (Oakland, California)
Formed In:
1991-present
Status:
Active
Current Line-Up:
Robb Flynn Vocals, Guitars (1991-present)
See also: ex-Vio-lence, ex-Sexoturica, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United
Jared MacEachern Bass (2013-present)
See also: ex-Serenity Dies, ex-Sanctity
Former/Past Member(s):
Adam Duce Bass (1991-2013)Tony Costanza Drums (1991-1994)
See also: ex-Crowbar, ex-Papsmear, ex-Area 51, ex-Crisis, ex-Debris Inc.
Logan Mader Guitars (1991-1998)
See
also: Once Human, ex-Soulfly, ex-Blue, ex-Idol-X, ex-Logan Mader / J.S.
Clayden, ex-Medication, ex-New Black, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Stereo Black
Chris Kontos Drums (1994-1995)
See
also: The Alien Blakk, ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Konkhra,
ex-Testament, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live),
ex-Hell's Kitchen, ex-Anti-Trust, ex-Custard Pie, ex-Grinch, ex-Sangre
Eterna (USA), ex-The Servants
Will Carroll Drums (1995)
See
also: Death Angel, Hammers of Misfortune, Old Grandad, Warning S.F.,
ex-MindZone, ex-Scarecrow, ex-Warfare D.C., The Past, ex-Serpent Crown,
ex-Ulysses Siren, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Castle (live)
Walter "Monsta" Ryan Drums (1995)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-D.R.I., ex-Possessed, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Dave McClain Drums (1996-2018)
See
also: Sacred Reich, ex-Catalepsy, ex-Ministers of Anger, ex-Murdercar,
ex-Narita, ex-S.A. Slayer, ex-Juggernaut, ex-Mark Reale Project,
ex-Seance, ex-Turbin, ex-Tyrant
Ahrue Luster Guitars (1998-2001)
See also: ex-The Horde of Torment, ex-Pestilence, Ill Niño, ex-Terror Universal
Phil Demmel Guitars (2001, 2003-2018)
See
also: Vio-lence, ex-Torque, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Slayer
(live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy
See also: ex-Crowbar, ex-Papsmear, ex-Area 51, ex-Crisis, ex-Debris Inc.
Logan Mader Guitars (1991-1998)
See
also: Once Human, ex-Soulfly, ex-Blue, ex-Idol-X, ex-Logan Mader / J.S.
Clayden, ex-Medication, ex-New Black, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Stereo Black
Chris Kontos Drums (1994-1995)
See
also: The Alien Blakk, ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Konkhra,
ex-Testament, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live),
ex-Hell's Kitchen, ex-Anti-Trust, ex-Custard Pie, ex-Grinch, ex-Sangre
Eterna (USA), ex-The Servants
Will Carroll Drums (1995)
See
also: Death Angel, Hammers of Misfortune, Old Grandad, Warning S.F.,
ex-MindZone, ex-Scarecrow, ex-Warfare D.C., The Past, ex-Serpent Crown,
ex-Ulysses Siren, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Castle (live)
Walter "Monsta" Ryan Drums (1995)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-D.R.I., ex-Possessed, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Dave McClain Drums (1996-2018)
See
also: Sacred Reich, ex-Catalepsy, ex-Ministers of Anger, ex-Murdercar,
ex-Narita, ex-S.A. Slayer, ex-Juggernaut, ex-Mark Reale Project,
ex-Seance, ex-Turbin, ex-Tyrant
Ahrue Luster Guitars (1998-2001)
See also: ex-The Horde of Torment, ex-Pestilence, Ill Niño, ex-Terror Universal
Phil Demmel Guitars (2001, 2003-2018)
See
also: Vio-lence, ex-Torque, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Slayer
(live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy
Live musicians:
Current
Chris Kontos Drums (2019-present)
See also: The
Alien Blakk, ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Konkhra, ex-Testament,
ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Hell's
Kitchen, ex-Anti-Trust, ex-Custard Pie, ex-Grinch, ex-Sangre Eterna
(USA), ex-The Servants
Logan Mader Guitars (2019-present)
See
also: Once Human, ex-Soulfly, ex-Blue, ex-Idol-X, ex-Logan Mader / J.S.
Clayden, ex-Medication, ex-New Black, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Stereo Black
Past
Phil Demmel Guitars (2002)
See
also: Vio-lence, ex-Torque, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Slayer
(live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy
Brandon Sigmund Bass (2007)
See also: ex-Hostility
Frédéric Leclercq Guitars (2007)
See
also: DragonForce, Menace, Sinsaenum, Loudblast (live), ex-Maladaptive,
ex-Memoria, Egoine, Sudel's Project, ex-Heavenly, ex-Carnival in Coal
(live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Denied, ex-Gods of Hate, ex-Hors Normes,
ex-Militia, ex-Suxeed, ex-The Gust
Matt Heafy Guitars (2007)
See also: Trivium, ex-Capharnaum, Mrityu, ex-Mindscar, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Tomorrow Is Monday, ex-Korn (live)
Christopher Amott Guitars (2007)
See also: Dark Tranquillity (live), ex-Armageddon, Black Earth, Christopher Amott, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Ghost Ship Octavius
Corey Beaulieu Guitars (2007)
See also: Trivium
Jared MacEachern Vocals (backing) (2007)
See also: ex-Serenity Dies, ex-Sanctity
Robb Rivera Drums (2008)
See also: ex-Order of Chaos, ex-Nonpoint Factor, ex-Sekel, Nonpoint
Mark Castillo Drums (2008)
See also: ex-Between the Buried and Me, ex-Bury Your Dead, ex-Crossfade, ex-Emmure, ex-The Acacia Strain (live)
Vinnie Paul Drums (2008)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Damageplan, ex-Pantera, ex-Hellyeah, ex-Gasoline, ex-Rebel Meets Rebel, ex-Tres Diablos
Chris Kontos Drums (2019-present)
See also: The
Alien Blakk, ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Konkhra, ex-Testament,
ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Hell's
Kitchen, ex-Anti-Trust, ex-Custard Pie, ex-Grinch, ex-Sangre Eterna
(USA), ex-The Servants
Logan Mader Guitars (2019-present)
See
also: Once Human, ex-Soulfly, ex-Blue, ex-Idol-X, ex-Logan Mader / J.S.
Clayden, ex-Medication, ex-New Black, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Stereo Black
Past
Phil Demmel Guitars (2002)
See
also: Vio-lence, ex-Torque, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Slayer
(live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy
Brandon Sigmund Bass (2007)
See also: ex-Hostility
Frédéric Leclercq Guitars (2007)
See
also: DragonForce, Menace, Sinsaenum, Loudblast (live), ex-Maladaptive,
ex-Memoria, Egoine, Sudel's Project, ex-Heavenly, ex-Carnival in Coal
(live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Denied, ex-Gods of Hate, ex-Hors Normes,
ex-Militia, ex-Suxeed, ex-The Gust
Matt Heafy Guitars (2007)
See also: Trivium, ex-Capharnaum, Mrityu, ex-Mindscar, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Tomorrow Is Monday, ex-Korn (live)
Christopher Amott Guitars (2007)
See also: Dark Tranquillity (live), ex-Armageddon, Black Earth, Christopher Amott, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Ghost Ship Octavius
Corey Beaulieu Guitars (2007)
See also: Trivium
Jared MacEachern Vocals (backing) (2007)
See also: ex-Serenity Dies, ex-Sanctity
Robb Rivera Drums (2008)
See also: ex-Order of Chaos, ex-Nonpoint Factor, ex-Sekel, Nonpoint
Mark Castillo Drums (2008)
See also: ex-Between the Buried and Me, ex-Bury Your Dead, ex-Crossfade, ex-Emmure, ex-The Acacia Strain (live)
Vinnie Paul Drums (2008)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Damageplan, ex-Pantera, ex-Hellyeah, ex-Gasoline, ex-Rebel Meets Rebel, ex-Tres Diablos
Additional notes:
Formed on October 12th, 1991.
Shifted from groove/thrash metal to a more nu metal-tinged sound for two of their albums (The Burning Red and Supercharger), then back to a groove/thrash metal sound (Through The Ashes of Empires, The Blackening, Unto the Locust, Bloodstone & Diamonds). In 2018, they mixed the groove/thrash metal sound with nu metal on Catharsis.
Phil Demmel briefly filled in for Ahrue Luster in 2001, but did not further pursue Machine Head at the time. He later joined the band on a permanent basis in 2003.
Chris, Matt, Corey and Frederic were filling in on the Black Crusade European Tour for Phil, who had to leave the tour early to deal with the death of his father.
Compilation Appearances:
- "My Misery (Demon Knight)" on Tales From the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight soundtrack (Atlantic, 1994)
- "None But My Own" on Hertzschrittmacher (Roadrunner, 1994)
- "Davidian" on Roadrunner Records New Releases 1994 (Roadrunner, 1994)
- "Desire to Fire" on Ginger Snaps (Roadrunner, 2001)
- "Hallowed Be Thy Name" on Maiden Heaven: Kerrang! Magazine's Iron Maiden tribute
Shifted from groove/thrash metal to a more nu metal-tinged sound for two of their albums (The Burning Red and Supercharger), then back to a groove/thrash metal sound (Through The Ashes of Empires, The Blackening, Unto the Locust, Bloodstone & Diamonds). In 2018, they mixed the groove/thrash metal sound with nu metal on Catharsis.
Phil Demmel briefly filled in for Ahrue Luster in 2001, but did not further pursue Machine Head at the time. He later joined the band on a permanent basis in 2003.
Chris, Matt, Corey and Frederic were filling in on the Black Crusade European Tour for Phil, who had to leave the tour early to deal with the death of his father.
Compilation Appearances:
- "My Misery (Demon Knight)" on Tales From the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight soundtrack (Atlantic, 1994)
- "None But My Own" on Hertzschrittmacher (Roadrunner, 1994)
- "Davidian" on Roadrunner Records New Releases 1994 (Roadrunner, 1994)
- "Desire to Fire" on Ginger Snaps (Roadrunner, 2001)
- "Hallowed Be Thy Name" on Maiden Heaven: Kerrang! Magazine's Iron Maiden tribute
Discography:
Machine Head - 1993 demo [demo] - 1993
Machine Head - Davidian [single] - 1994
Machine Head - Burn My Eyes [full-length] - 1994
Machine Head - Old [single] - 1995
Machine Head - Take My Scars [ep] - 1997
Machine Head - Take My Scars [single] - 1997
Machine Head - The More Things Change... [full-length] - 1997
Machine Head - Frontline Volume 1: The Singles [split] - 1999
Machine Head - From This Day [single] - 1999
Machine Head - The Burning Red [full-length] - 1999
Machine Head - Year of the Dragon [ep] - 2000
Machine Head - Hole in the Sky [single] - 2000
Machine Head - Year of the Dragon: Japan Tour Diary [live] - 2000
Machine Head - Crashing Around You [single] - 2001
Machine Head - Supercharger [full-length] - 2001
Machine Head - Imperium Promo [single] - 2003
Machine Head - Through the ashes of empire [demo] - 2003
Machine Head - Hellalive [live] - 2003
Machine Head - The Burning Red B-Sides [ep] - 2004
Machine Head - Through the Ashes of Empires [full-length] - 2004
Machine Head - Days Turn Blue to Gray [single] - 2004
Machine Head - Elegies [dvd] - 2005
Machine Head - The Blackening [full-length] - 2007
Machine Head - Halo [single] - 2007
Machine Head - Unto The Locust [full-length] - 2011
Machine Head - Locust (Advance Mix) [single] - 2011
Machine Head - B-sides & Rarities [ep] - 2012
Machine Head - Machine F**king Head Live [live] - 2012
Machine Head - Killers & Kings [single] - 2014
Machine Head - Bloodstone & Diamonds [full-length] - 2014
Machine Head - Is There Anybody Out There? [single] - 2016
Machine Head - Catharsis [full-length] - 2018
Machine Head - Machine Head - Die Young (Acoustic) [single] - 2019
Machine Head - Machine Head - None But My Own (Live In The Studio 2019) [single] - 2019
Machine Head - Machine Head - Live At Dynamo Open Air 1997 [live album] - 2019
Machine Head - Do Or Die [single] - 2019
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