Intro

  Machine Head is a brutal thrash band from Oakland, CA. To find a thrash band heavier than Machine Head, you better wake up early ! In 1994 they released their first album: Burn My Eyes. This album got them famous so much it is awsome. And now in 1997 after a lot of problems they released their second album The More Things Change.

The Members

Robb Flynn (Guitar/Vocals) - former Vio-Lence
Logan Mader (Guitar)
Adam Duce (Bass/Backing Vocals)
Dave McClain (Drums) - former Sacred Reich
Chris Kontos (Drums) - (1994-1995)
Walter Ryan (Drums) - (Replaced Chris Kontos during Donington) Madball

Chris Kontos

He was fired of Machine Head. According to Hard N' Heavy's interview of Rob Flynn he was fired because he refused to play at Donington because he was sick.

The Accident

Dave McClain and Adam Duce got a car accident during the recording of the second album. McClain made it only with a few bruises, but Adam Duce broke his knee as well as a few tendons. He had to be operated on, and this slowed down the recording of The More Things Change.

Donington "Monsters Of Rock" 1995.

Machine Head was chosen by Metallica to play at Donington 95 along with Slayer, Corrosion Of Comformity, Therapy?, Skid Row, White Zombie, Warrior Soul and Slash's Snakepit. MTV Europe's Headbanger's Ball was there and filmed Machine Head on stage. One of the songs they played was A Thousand Lies.

Band Member's Side Projects.

Cuarteto De Pinga: A side project that involves Robb Flynn with Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Jason Newsted (Metallica) and Tom Hunting (ex-Exodus). They made a demo with three songs (No Class of Motorhead, Twisted and Creation), but it is very difficult to find.