For Machine Head Fans...

[CowboyFromHell]

Here is just one review of their new album, "Through The Ashes of Empires." And it's exciting! It's not a long review, and there are a few others I will post if you want me too, but it's a slice of the news we have been waiting for - Finally, Machine Head is BACK!


Metal Hammer

MACHINE HEAD - THROUGH THE ASHES OF EMPIRES

Back to the old skool for Robb Flynn and Co.!

1994 - Machine Head turn the metal world on its head with the brutal debut album 'Burn My Eyes', a record that reassembled the hoary thrash clichés into a fiercely combative modern form. 2003 - for the first time since that debut, Machine Head deliver an album worthy of their talent - and of mainman Robert Flynn's fighting spirit. Yep, it's taken nearly a decade - and three interim studio albums - but at long last the Bay Area bangers have reclaimed lost ground, found their focus and taken a massive stride towards re-establishing themselves as one of the planet's pre-eminent metal masters. 'Through The Ashes Of Empires' is a mighty record, a tribute to the unshakable belief of Flynn and his current team, including new guitarist Phil Demmel. It's angry, confrontational, ferocious, yet also displays an appropriate subtlety when required. Fuelled by personal demons, Flynn delivers some of the most emotionally scarred vocals of his career to date - have Machine Head ever done a better song than 'Left Unfinished' wherein Flynn exorcises resentment about his real parents, while openly attesting love for his adopted mother and father. It's both harrowing yet inspirational. And has the man ever expressed his character better than on 'In The Presence Of My Enemies', when he vows to protect his own - at whatever cost. The music is deadly, breathtaking and convincing. The songs are passionate and eloquent. The best album from Machine Head since 'Burn My Eyes'? Definitely! The best album of their career? Possibly. This is inspirational metal.

MALCOLM DOME [9] (out of 10)

 

[Macca19]

****!!! After reading that this album wouldnt wanna bloody dissapoint. Could it be that Robb has finally woken up to himself!!

Mind you the reviewer was slightly harsh. The More Things Change was a fantastic album that wasnt far off Burn My Eyes. The Burning Red, despite showing some worrying signs, was still a solid album with some gold on it. Supercharger however was a total disaster and worthy of being burned on Robb Flynns doorstep.

I'll be happy just so long as the whiny wannabe-rap crap and total sellout softness that plagued Supercharger is gone.

 

[Minkus_Swan]

I've have it for about a month. It's better than Supercharger and the Burning Red, it's as good as TMTC in my view (Nothing touchs Burn My Eyes!). Lots of catchy riffs. Robb still uses those clean vocals from the last 2 albums. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Originally posted by Minkus_Swan
I've have it for about a month. It's better than Supercharger and the Burning Red, it's as good as TMTC in my view (Nothing touchs Burn My Eyes!). Lots of catchy riffs. Robb still uses those clean vocals from the last 2 albums. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

Just as I thought! I'll be getting it in the next few days for sure!

And TMTC was only one rung below Burn My Eyes. "Take My Scars" is just about the best song they have ever written! Burning Red was not as heavy, but a bit more catchier, but by the sounds of things this album should put them right back on the radar!

Oh, and I wouldn't even **** on Supercharger, it's not worth it.