<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Machine-head ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/machine-head Sat, 23 May 2026 15:10:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Jon offered me the gig and I turned him down. It still amazes me how close I came to not following this path”: Roger Glover’s path to bass greatness with Deep Purple ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/roger-glover-deep-purple-machine-head rAEu2dRZxF3rAwqkzKdKsA Sat, 23 May 2026 15:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We did a trade, but he owed some money. The guy whose guitar it was had the cops pull me off stage to get it back”: Phil Demmel’s new Jackson Polka Dot signature King V pays homage to his first Randy Rhoads Jackson model – and the guitar god himself ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/phil-demmel-jackson-v-randy-rhoads-tribute vHmWa3zLB6kHxtoS8WTGCd Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:14:30 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:01:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was 18, strung out on meth and drinking every day. But I’d hear a song I loved by Slayer or Exodus, and it would save my life”: Robb Flynn set out to make Machine Head’s shortest record – but he hopes its four-minute songs will have a lasting impact ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/robb-flynn-machine-head-unatoned kcjMtrkzbDbuBB8iorJ26P Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:37:04 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:44:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Stepping into the Slayer situation and learning 19 songs on the flight over to Europe made a good impression”: How Phil Demmel nailed one of the biggest gigs in metal – and became Kerry King’s six-string wingman ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/phil-demmel-on-leaving-machine-head-slayer-and-kerry-king BPxE2AqPhrtXRDtsgCXuHC Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:30:18 +0000 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:57:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was approached to audition for Megadeth and Machine Head, but I'm not sure I'm made for being a hired gun”: Gus G explains why he turned down the opportunity to audition for two of the biggest metal bands in the game ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gus-g-megadeth-machine-head-audition-invite PGt9eMxRb6EpfNn6jiXPUi Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:14:44 +0000 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:25:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head's Robb Flynn: “When we were first starting out, I used to say, ‘I want us to be the Grateful Dead of metal’” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/machine-head-robb-flynn-of-kingdom-and-crown t7F5imVuPDHhFcnBvnipMg Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:23:19 +0000 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:51:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Robb Flynn says Dimebag Darrell smashed his guitar but made it up with a personal replacement ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/robb-flynn-dimebag-darrell-guitar-smash ynaVioEiJriFNZeV68Hnm6 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:32:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ How Robb Flynn discovered his trademark natural harmonics by accident ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/robb-flynn-machine-head-natural-harmonics CkEotWnMefZKWcrshvWnpk Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:56:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head drop sprawling new album ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN, share melodic fifth single, NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-no-gods-no-masters QDneA4vJ38WTvvex7TvhP Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:35:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head reveal epic new single and Unhallowed be its name ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-unhallowed UXTbfQdAEQzPT3829NQfsg Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:27:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head announce 10th album, Øf Kingdøm and Crøwn, share ferocious lead single, Chøke øn the Ashes øf Yøur Hate ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-of-kingdom-and-crown rVvW3Sugko7T4XUEMzZJd Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:23:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Robb Flynn cover Black Sabbath onstage with a tribute band ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/robb-flynn-black-sabbath-covers qXMvjH6GPx8j4trnhdtXRc Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:53:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head reunite with founding guitarist Logan Mader for The More Things Change... 25th anniversary full-album playthrough ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-logan-mader-the-more-things-change-25th-anniversary-playthrough tcUfMAGLP366xVxJFf7yzY Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:40:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Logan Mader: “I was super-lucky to play in Machine Head… it was a one-in-a-million chance, like winning the lottery!” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/logan-mader-once-human-scar-weaver KqW6NkFaAbvWU9aTrMtEnE Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:23:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Phil Demmel shred a wah-heavy rendition of the national anthem at a high school basketball game ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/phil-demmel-national-anthem eHfRboefcciXPPoHBzCYSB Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:02:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Robb Flynn reunites with former Machine Head bandmate Logan Mader for new Once Human single, Deadlock ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/once-human-robb-flynn-deadlock awmyxsmESYCVdXYPNHaY9j Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:35:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ From radical, guitar-heavy remixes to moving country-blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/essential-tracks-guitar-remixes-to-country-blues KuEygXYwFjv3kXtR8XfeY3 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:52:42 +0000 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:57:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ From the offspring of rock royalty to offbeat guitar-pop perfection: here are this week's essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/from-the-offspring-of-rock-royalty-to-offbeat-guitar-pop-perfection-here-are-this-weeks-essential-guitar-tracks YB3LTihoepCYUwRovuCX5F Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:27:37 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:32:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head’s Robb Flynn shreds Eruption in tribute to Eddie Van Halen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-heads-robb-flynn-shreds-eruption-in-tribute-to-eddie-van-halen hsT37uAVGuZust9nzQ8wN8 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:06:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Phil Demmel on the joys of "four dudes jamming covers" in BPMD ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/phil-demmel-i-was-a-70s-kid-so-these-are-the-bands-that-really-got-me-into-heavy-music V6Fqvu2r3vWAtMgjxkMPw7 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:36:07 +0000 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:51:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch members of Judas Priest, Halestorm, Alice in Chains and more absolutely nail Thin Lizzy’s Bad Reputation ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-members-of-judas-priest-halestorm-alice-in-chains-and-more-absolutely-nail-thin-lizzys-bad-reputation jfrkv8KCrAQCy6aJMCSw48 Fri, 22 May 2020 14:29:00 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2020 14:31:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ From thrash metal to nylon-string mastery from an unexpected source: here are this week's essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/from-thrash-metal-to-nylon-string-mastery-from-an-unexpected-source-here-are-this-weeks-essential-guitar-tracks WsQqJ5AqoJ48nEuPFQpAxK Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:50:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Former Machine Head Guitarist Phil Demmel Play "Raining Blood" and More in First Show with Slayer ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-former-machine-head-guitarist-phil-demmel-play-raining-blood-and-more-in-first-show-with-slayer PyMVdVTTMdjVhaaFVkyh8j Tue, 04 Dec 2018 18:43:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Robb Flynn Opens Up About Machine Head's Politically Charged New Album, 'Catharsis' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/robb-flynn-opens-up-about-machine-heads-politically-charged-new-album-catharsis SKyRY692hJ32eREMj4iZZR Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:22:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did Machine Head Rip Off Devin Townsend? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/machine-head-devin-townsend-riff-rip-off-beyond-pale-love-robb-flynn mGgqjDoGGEzxF3Cv9mejGY Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:44:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Premiere New Song, "Beyond the Pale" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/machine-head-new-album-song-catharsis-beyond-pale-tour EmaNSoC5qsW9qqeHzzHPKQ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:16:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Robb Flynn Reunited with Stolen Dimebag Darrell Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/robb-flynn-reunited-stolen-dimebag-darrell-guitar CTrdVG5umcaatKLaiiJSNX Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:00:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jackson Releases Phil Demmel Demmelition Pro Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/jackson-releases-phil-demmel-demmelition-pro-guitar QSvVp2CeV9qVasfpoW5P7o Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:46:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Premiere “Now We Die” Music Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-premiere-now-we-die-music-video boXasBGjxQ722zQzxZPJ6n Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:08:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Premiere New Song, "Night of Long Knives" — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-premiere-new-song-night-long-knives-video aAv7KSaxgGcMR3ycCwFsjW Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:39:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Premiere New Song, "Now We Die" — Listen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-premiere-new-song-now-we-die-listen rB7chBHkonxcnZuAoHfGN4 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:27:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Premiere New Song, "Killers & Kings" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-premiere-new-song-killers-kings 3pyVzyJUyHMDbJjgu5qM7a Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:57:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Part Ways with Bassist Adam Duce ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-part-ways-bassist-adam-duce rWopFCcFcxNqdG5qcEyWEh Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:44:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar World's Top 25 Live, Reissued and Archival Albums of 2012 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/guitar-worlds-top-25-live-reissued-and-archival-albums-2012 aftCZTLEWNNGLxKtyV8fd6 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:31:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Claim Disney is Behind Cancellation of December 4 House of Blues Show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-claim-disney-behind-cancellation-december-4-house-blues-show qv8YHrxrusBzyGHmYmr3i3 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:10:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Peavey and Machine Head's Robb Flynn Celebrate 20 Years of the 6505 Guitar Amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/peavey-and-machine-heads-robb-flynn-celebrate-20-years-6505-guitar-amp 87aZjb4H8EXFTxi2f2rd3K Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:23:22 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:56:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: Epiphone Robb Flynn Love/Death Baritone Flying V ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-epiphone-robb-flynn-lovedeath-baritone-flying-v nvsYhxx9HWVerFSu2yHjpT Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lamb of God, Anthrax, Machine Head to Headline Mayhem Festival Cruise ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/lamb-god-anthrax-machine-head-headline-mayhem-festival-cruise gEWCVGv4LMX6cxLJuqSNsC Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:18:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corey Taylor, Rob Flynn Join Trivium for Cover of Metallica's "Creeping Death" at Golden Gods ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/corey-taylor-rob-flynn-join-trivium-cover-metallicas-creeping-death-golden-gods UaFcom3gVrg6P27kKcBTwW Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:49:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Drummer Dave McClain Posts Drum Parts, Drum Transcription for "I Am Hell" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-drummer-dave-mcclain-posts-drum-parts-drum-transcription-i-am-hell L7QiYqZNDEQVaSssQb8r9B Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:14:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dear Guitar Hero: Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel of Machine Head ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/dear-guitar-hero-robb-flynn-and-phil-demmel-machine-head 8W7ruubds9JpUKcTaqgikj Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:54:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Machine Head Invite 13-Year-Old Fan Onstage for Performance ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-machine-head-invite-13-year-old-fan-onstage-performance qa4FVC8WsLPVDiVdpHrVVk Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:21:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ February 2012 Guitar World Out Now: Pink Floyd, Opeth, Black Keys, 50 Years of Ernie Ball ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/february-2012-guitar-world-out-now-pink-floyd-opeth-black-keys-50-years-ernie-ball fRvGPJuqKR97DsL8S9BMdH Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:40:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Machine Head Posts Commercial for North American Tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-machine-head-posts-commercial-north-american-tour v4iBvZ8YXY85zg5rZxKJja Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:33:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Machine Head Perform "Locust" in Lisbon, Portugal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-machine-head-perform-locust-lisbon-portugal Ug6dqHG4eYjY2aGswKMk2h Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:21:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Debut Music Video for "Locust" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-debut-music-video-locust KMEmmHiXFBjQnQFbgvB68H Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:14:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Exclusive: Machine Head 'Unto the Locust' DVD Teaser ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/exclusive-machine-head-unto-locust-dvd-teaser 9soMmc3adR4RLk9FTdQPyJ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:40:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head Release Lyric Video for New Song, "Locust" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/machine-head-release-lyric-video-new-song-locust QwNuC39rdYMSdCqrHMoRhb Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:12:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Interview: Machine Head at the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-machine-head-2011-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival LqoxVLXfg7FDGVZMyw6zb8 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:40:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Machine Head's Robb Flynn Shows Off Epiphone Love/Death Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/machine-heads-robb-flynn-shows-epiphone-lovedeath-guitar Hut3A83EX3JUPeKuSkLEZW Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:26:41 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:30 +0000