Label: Nuclear Blast
Released 11/25/2022
Undisputed masters of murderous riffs, pugnacious grooves and ferocious hooks since 1991, Machine Head are long established as one of the most influential and incendiary bands in the metal world. From genre-expanding triumphs like 1994's debut, Burn My Eyes, 1999's The Burning Red to the planet-conquering might of 2007's The Blackening, to the new life injected in 2014's Bloodstone and Diamonds, Machine Head have carved a singular path across the globe for over three decades now with no end in sight. Whether it be marathon 3 hour live performances, or millions of albums sold worldwide, and accolades both big and small, there aren't too many "distractions" clouding up the vision of Guitarist/Vocalist/Founder Robb Flynn these days. In 2022, Machine Head are back with their most crushing and complete album yet. ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN is an hour-long conceptual monolith, rich in colour and dynamics but hell-bent on destruction. Set in a futuristic wasteland where the sky is always crimson red, ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN tells the tale of two characters, both faced with incalculable trauma, whose stories become bloodily entwined as this deep, dark record progresses.
Track listing:
- Slaughter the Martyr
- Chøke ØN the Ashes ØF Yøur Hate
- Becøme the Firestørm
- Øverdøse
- My Hands Are Empty
- Unhalløwed
- Assimilate
- Kill Thy Enemies
- NØ GØDS, NØ Masters
- BLØØDSHØT
- Røtten
- Terminus
- Arrøws in WØRDS FRØM the Sky