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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=947 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:02:02 -0400 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:50:59 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=947 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil-demmel-opens-up-on-machine-head-departure-reveals-what-he-misses-most-dont-stay-where-youre-not-valued https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil-demmel-opens-up-on-machine-head-departure-reveals-what-he-misses-most-dont-stay-where-youre-not-valued Music News: "I lost my value in that band or I wasn't being valued the way that I felt that I should be."]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/this_album_was_the_swan_song_for_the_end_of_thrash_metals_revival_10_years_later_it_still_holds_up-171783 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/this_album_was_the_swan_song_for_the_end_of_thrash_metals_revival_10_years_later_it_still_holds_up-171783 Features: A great record full of groove and speed that marked the end of an era.]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:44:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how_one_classic_album_turned_groove_into_the_biggest_thing_in_90s_metal_and_it_still_holds_up_30_years_later-168210 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how_one_classic_album_turned_groove_into_the_biggest_thing_in_90s_metal_and_it_still_holds_up_30_years_later-168210 Features: The influential debut of Pantera's worthy successors.]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:57:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_vogg_officially_leaves_machine_head_due_to_decapitated_commitment_robb_flynn_shares_a_statement.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_vogg_officially_leaves_machine_head_due_to_decapitated_commitment_robb_flynn_shares_a_statement.html Music News: "It was bound to happen sooner or later."]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:05:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_10_epic_machine_head_songs_that_show_off_the_bands_progressive_side-158776 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_10_epic_machine_head_songs_that_show_off_the_bands_progressive_side-158776 Features: The band's second golden era brought a lot more ambition to the table.]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:38:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_tragic_story_behind_machine_heads_davidian-156709 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_tragic_story_behind_machine_heads_davidian-156709 Features: And how the song's iconic chorus evolved.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:00:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_machine_head_members_pay_tribute_to_sinad_oconnor_with_cover_of_princes_nothing_compares_2_u.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_machine_head_members_pay_tribute_to_sinad_oconnor_with_cover_of_princes_nothing_compares_2_u.html Music News: Sinéad recently passed away at the age of 56. ]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:53:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_cancel_us_tour_over_work_visa_costs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_cancel_us_tour_over_work_visa_costs.html Music News: The band was scheduled to hit the road this Spring.]]> Sat, 15 Apr 2023 14:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil_demmel_opens_up_seeing_machine_head_live_after_leaving_the_band_recalls_how_he_reacted_to_other_guitarist_playing_with_the_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil_demmel_opens_up_seeing_machine_head_live_after_leaving_the_band_recalls_how_he_reacted_to_other_guitarist_playing_with_the_band.html Music News: "Without things going south and things going in a different direction, I wouldn't be where I'm at."]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:53:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_recalls_how_dangerous_bay_area_thrash_scene_was_a_gang_threatened_to_throw_grenades_on_stage.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_recalls_how_dangerous_bay_area_thrash_scene_was_a_gang_threatened_to_throw_grenades_on_stage.html Music News: "Back then, thrashers were rough, man – if you weren't fast or heavy, you'd get strung up."]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2023 23:54:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-machine_heads_phil_demmel_went_to_see_former_band_live_this_was_his_opinion.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-machine_heads_phil_demmel_went_to_see_former_band_live_this_was_his_opinion.html Music News: Robb Flynn and co. had an unexpected guest at their Sacramento show.]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 15:00:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_recalls_advice_metallicas_lars_ulrich_gave_him_on_being_hated.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_recalls_advice_metallicas_lars_ulrich_gave_him_on_being_hated.html Music News: "I really needed to hear that at the time."]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:08:33 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_will_embark_on_two_tour_of_major_us_markets_in_april_and_may_2023_says_robb_flynn.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_will_embark_on_two_tour_of_major_us_markets_in_april_and_may_2023_says_robb_flynn.html Music News: "We've got a major market tour of the U.S. for April through May."]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:01:28 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/robb_flynn_reveals_machine_head_almost_recorded_a_new_album_with_logan_mader_and_chris_kontos.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/robb_flynn_reveals_machine_head_almost_recorded_a_new_album_with_logan_mader_and_chris_kontos.html Music News: "I think the timing of it was just crazy."]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:30:55 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_recalls_how_it_felt_to_be_only_metal_band_in_rap_festival_reveals_stupidest_thing_he_ever_said_to_live_audience.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_recalls_how_it_felt_to_be_only_metal_band_in_rap_festival_reveals_stupidest_thing_he_ever_said_to_live_audience.html Music News: "We were the only metal band on a rap festival in LA. How did we go down?"]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_recalls_how_dimebag_darrell_broke_his_guitar_-_only_to_give_him_one_of_his_own.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_recalls_how_dimebag_darrell_broke_his_guitar_-_only_to_give_him_one_of_his_own.html Music News: "It was just the type of guy he was. Such a ***' - huge heart, larger than life."]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 01:05:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_reveals_how_my_chemical_romance_influenced_new_album_opens_up_on_how_he_deals_with_band_members_quitting.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_reveals_how_my_chemical_romance_influenced_new_album_opens_up_on_how_he_deals_with_band_members_quitting.html Music News: "You know, I've never had a plan B. This is it."]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:26:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/robb_flynn_recalls_how_signing_record_deal_for_machine_head_debut_album_led_to_near-fatal_heroin_overdose.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/robb_flynn_recalls_how_signing_record_deal_for_machine_head_debut_album_led_to_near-fatal_heroin_overdose.html Music News: "I nearly died on what should have been one of the best nights of my life."]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2022 04:12:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_reveals_why_band_didnt_play_festivals_for_almost_a_decade_its_fcking_hard.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_heads_robb_flynn_reveals_why_band_didnt_play_festivals_for_almost_a_decade_its_fcking_hard.html Music News: "It's really hard doing the festival circuit."]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:16:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_release_new_single_no_gods_no_masters.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_release_new_single_no_gods_no_masters.html Music News: The band's latest album "Of Kingdom and Crown" is out now.]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/robb_flynn_recalls_chaos_destruction_and_standing_up_to_police_at_machine_heads_first-ever_gig.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/robb_flynn_recalls_chaos_destruction_and_standing_up_to_police_at_machine_heads_first-ever_gig.html Music News: "It was a hell of a way to start this journey all that time ago…"]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 22:22:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_release_new_song_unhallowed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_release_new_song_unhallowed.html Music News: The track is lifted off the upcoming album "Of Kingdom and Crown".]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-machine_head_drummer_reveals_reason_why_he_doesnt_give_details_on_his_departure_from_the_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-machine_head_drummer_reveals_reason_why_he_doesnt_give_details_on_his_departure_from_the_band.html Music News: "It was just something that I had to do".]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_machine_heads_robb_flynn_and_jared__maceachern_perform_new_song_live_for_the_first_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_machine_heads_robb_flynn_and_jared__maceachern_perform_new_song_live_for_the_first_time.html Music News: The duo took on "Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate" during the weekly "Electric Happy Hour" segment.]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2022 09:54:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_announce_anime-inspired_album_of_kingdom_and_crown_drop_new_single.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_announce_anime-inspired_album_of_kingdom_and_crown_drop_new_single.html Music News: "Choke on the Ashes of Your Hate" marks a heavy return for the band.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:14:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_machine_heads_robb_flynn_plays_black_sabbath_covers_live_with_tribute_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_machine_heads_robb_flynn_plays_black_sabbath_covers_live_with_tribute_band.html Music News: The musician joined Back Stabbath onstage in Oakland.]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:16:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_will_play_the_more_things_change_in_full_with_original_guitarist_on_live_stream.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_will_play_the_more_things_change_in_full_with_original_guitarist_on_live_stream.html Music News: The band announced a special reunion with Logan Mader.]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_machine_heads_rob_flynn_joining_exodus_live_on_stage.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_machine_heads_rob_flynn_joining_exodus_live_on_stage.html Music News: The band also welcomes former guitar player Rick Hunolt.]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:22:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil_demmel_reflects_on_machine_heads_2018_album_catharsis_says_he_cant_hate_on_robb_flynn.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/phil_demmel_reflects_on_machine_heads_2018_album_catharsis_says_he_cant_hate_on_robb_flynn.html Music News: I told the truth about some stuff, but it hasn't been, 'Oh, he sucks.' ]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 22:28:36 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_frontman_says_touring_with_pantera_turned_him_into_alcoholic_reveals_how_many_shots_he_took_each_night.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/machine_head_frontman_says_touring_with_pantera_turned_him_into_alcoholic_reveals_how_many_shots_he_took_each_night.html Music News: "For the first few years I toured, I was sober as a judge," Robb Flynn said.]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:50:59 -0500