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[MaxDamage]

You can hear one track online here.

I'd recommend minimising the crappy flash window and ignoring the 'personal message' after the track finishes. I'd also recommend cranking the volume up to ear-bleedingly high levels if the quality of the stream was more up to par - but as it is - 'loud' is sufficient.

Existing 'Head fans will probably already be familiar with the album, thanks to various leaks and a couple of official sample downloads - such as the Dimebag 'tribute' Aesthetics of Hate.

However for the uninitiated, Machine Head are a fairly long term ('94 anyway) 'aggressive' metal band, with elements of 'Bay Area thrash - if you've heard of Pantera, Slayer, Sepultura, Killswitch Engage, Chimaira, Mastadon and the like then the sound may be familiar; though they have a much less 'chaotic' approach to music than Slayer.

I'm confident in saying that it's likely to be the best 'aggressive' metal album of 2007, there's plenty of melody in the album - obviously not reflected in this sample track.

If you like it heavy, sit through it - if not, just don't bother.

I know the typical response to this band tends to be a luke-warm ignorance and I expect this thread to sink like a rock, but f**k it, I love it.

[Lord Panzerfaust]

yeah i have heard some tracks from metal shows i listen to....i like what they have so far...fast,heavy and very long! hmmm my perfect album lol

[Sikotik]

They're alright. Great live performers, really get the audience into it. I'd recommend going to one of their shows over buying their CDs, but both are always a good idea.

[some internet person]

Their career should have been over after they released The Burning Red.

[MaxDamage]

They're alright. Great live performers, really get the audience into it. I'd recommend going to one of their shows over buying their CDs, but both are always a good idea.

Aye, saw them at Rock City four times in a row
They really do kick serious arse live.

Their career should have been over after they released The Burning Red.

Well the fact is that they still dominated live (particularly in small venues) - as far as i'm concerned the quality of a band shows in how they perform rather than the polished, pretty studio recordings.

I can understand where you're coming from (not an entirely uncommon view (although many might say before Burning Red (for obvious reasons)), Supercharger was weak for the most part - but they still had really strong live shows - Through The Ashes of Empires was a massive improvement, though it wasn't really a direct return to the brutal sound of their first two - I wouldn't expect them to ever return to that exact mould.

This new album takes the earlier energy they used to have and adds more focus/ technical precision, it's not the same as BME/TMTC (certainly not as venomous) but it's definitely evolved in a good way - Demmel only had influence over a few tracks on the last one due to him joining late - and his talent has clearly made a huge impact here IMO (that and Flynn ceasing to attempt vocal ranges he ain't meant to reach ).

I'm not saying it's the best album, best metal album or perhaps even the best MH album ever - but it's definitely a contender for the latter and I do (personally) consider Burn My Eyes to be one of the best metal albums in teh wurld.

It does require a little perseverance too, at a quick run through my first thought was 'oh great another TTAOE :|' but it's got a lot more meat to the individual tracks than that. At times the old trademark Machine Head 'Wall of Sound' returns and you could be forgiven for thinking you've got Burn My Eyes on.

I am biased, yes - I love 'em.

S'worth a listen if you like music with rocks in.

[Eoa]

Been leaked for a long time.
Just read the original post.

It's okay.