- Sep 12, 2001
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Machine Head, along with Fear Factory, were one of the great bands in the early 90's thrash scene. Unlike Fear Factory, Machine Head's debut was actually their best, and by best, i mean one of the greatest albums ever released.
Despite their later albums being marginally hideous, this album is in a parrallel with Metallica's ...And Justice for all and Fear Factory's Demanufacture, totally awesome thrash... Totally awesome songwriting, riffs that make you think "Why the hell didn't i come up with that", Heavy grooves that just plain rule, and lyrics that actually make sense, and actually provide a bit of an intersting thought here an there.
The vocals are great for the most part, but ocassionally they leave a little bit to be desired, especially when Robb tries to force too much of a growl, but otherwise awesome. He's actually a great singer, especially in I'm Your God Now, a depressing tune with lyrics that would put Layne Stayley and Sentenced to shame, where he shows his versatility as a vocalist, and ultimately a front man by having the listener hang off his every word.
There is a TON of just damn cool riffs on this album, like the Morbid Angel style groove at the end of Davidian (which i love even more because of the odd time on the second phrase), the chorus of Old, and the rocking Real Eyes, Realize, Real Lies.
Forget what you've heard about machine head, forget the bad albums they have released since. If you own anything by Metallica, Megadeth, Fear Factory or Sepultura, then you should be ashamed of yourself if you don't own this album. You are bad... BAD!
10-10
Despite their later albums being marginally hideous, this album is in a parrallel with Metallica's ...And Justice for all and Fear Factory's Demanufacture, totally awesome thrash... Totally awesome songwriting, riffs that make you think "Why the hell didn't i come up with that", Heavy grooves that just plain rule, and lyrics that actually make sense, and actually provide a bit of an intersting thought here an there.
The vocals are great for the most part, but ocassionally they leave a little bit to be desired, especially when Robb tries to force too much of a growl, but otherwise awesome. He's actually a great singer, especially in I'm Your God Now, a depressing tune with lyrics that would put Layne Stayley and Sentenced to shame, where he shows his versatility as a vocalist, and ultimately a front man by having the listener hang off his every word.
There is a TON of just damn cool riffs on this album, like the Morbid Angel style groove at the end of Davidian (which i love even more because of the odd time on the second phrase), the chorus of Old, and the rocking Real Eyes, Realize, Real Lies.
Forget what you've heard about machine head, forget the bad albums they have released since. If you own anything by Metallica, Megadeth, Fear Factory or Sepultura, then you should be ashamed of yourself if you don't own this album. You are bad... BAD!
10-10
