Machine Head

Machine Head is an American metal band from Oakland, California. They are led by vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn who is the only remaining original member of the band. The band is known for being one of the first bands leading the New Wave of American Heavy Metal during the 1990s and 2000s.
== History ==
== Musical Styles and Influences ==
Machine Head is generally described as a Heavy Metal band, but much of their stuff also dives into Thrash Metal and Nu Metal.
Much of their influences come from earlier Thrash bands such as Metallica, Exodus, Slayer, Testament, Fear Factory, Exhorder, and Pantera. Iron Maiden was also a major influence of their sound. The Grunge scene of bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains showed to the group that raw production can be more enticing to an audience rather than a clean sound.
== Legacy and Fanbase ==
See Also: Head Cases
== Discography ==
# Burn My Eyes (1994)
# The More Things Change... (1997)
# The Burning Red (1999)
# Supercharger (2001)
# Through the Ashes of Empires (2003)
# The Blackening (2007)
# Unto the Locust (2011)
# Bloodstone & Diamonds (2014)
# Catharsis (2018)
# Of Kingdom and Crown (2022)
== Trivia ==
* Considering that they predate Korn's discography, Machine Head can arguably be considered one of the first Nu Metal bands
** However, many fans would state that they didn't start making Nu Metal music until their album The Burning Red, and that they are under the banner of 'Groove Metal'
** Sly rejects both claims as he doesn't consider Groove Metal to be a fully recognizable genre, but also argues that the groove-like sounds along with an almost rap-like style of vocal delivery makes a better case for them to be under the Nu Metal genre
== See Also ==
Category:Machine Head
Category:American Bands
Category:California Bands
Category:San Francisco Bands
Category:Heavy Metal Bands
Category:Thrash Bands
Category:Nu Metal Bands
Category:B-Tier Bands According to SlytheEmoEmperor