Machine Head

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Machine Head is an American male-fronted metal band, formed in 1992 in Oakland, California. Founded by former Vio-lence guitarist Robert Flynn and Adam Duce, and has had 4 personnel changes since its inception. The current lineup of the band comprises of Robb Flynn (vocals, guitar), Jared MacEachern (bass), Phil Demmel (guitar, ex-Vio-lence), and Dave McClain (drums, ex-Sacred Reich). Machine Head is one of the pioneering bands in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal.

The song Davidian of their debut album Burn My Eyes, features the lyrics "Let freedom ring / with a shotgun blast". Subsequently the video was banned from MTV due to its release date being very soon after the Waco Siege which it was apparently describing. Robb Flynn has since said that the song was not written about the Waco Siege but added that line to get people thinking.

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Machine Head members

Current members: Robert Flynn (guitar, lead vocals, original), Matt Alston (drums (drum set)), Reece Scruggs (electric guitar), Jared MacEachern, Wacław Kiełtyka (electric guitar)

Former members: Dave McClain (drums (drum set)), Adam Duce (background vocals, bass guitar), Phil Demmel (background vocals, guitar), Logan Mader (background vocals, guitar), Ahrue Luster (background vocals, guitar), Tony Costanza (drums (drum set)), Chris Kontos (drums (drum set))