MACHINE HEAD - Bloodstone & Diamonds · CD

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Machine Head delivers another crushing blow to the metal scene with "Bloodstone & Diamonds", an album that showcases the Bay Area legends at their most ferocious and melodically sophisticated. The record opens with the apocalyptic "Now We Die", a seven-minute epic that sets the tone for what's to come - a relentless barrage of razor-sharp riffs, thunderous rhythms, and Robb Flynn's signature vocal assault. Tracks like "Killers & Kings" and "Night Of Long Knives" demonstrate the band's ability to craft memorable hooks without sacrificing an ounce of their trademark brutality, while the haunting "Ghosts Will Haunt My Bones" explores darker, more atmospheric territory.

The album's second half maintains the momentum with standout tracks like "Sail Into The Black" and the crushing finale "Take Me Through The Fire". Flynn's songwriting has matured considerably, balancing technical prowess with emotional depth, particularly evident in tracks like "Damage Inside" and "Imaginal Cells". The production is crisp and powerful, allowing every crushing riff and pummeling drum hit to cut through with surgical precision. This is Machine Head proving they're still relevant forces in modern metal, combining their thrash roots with progressive elements and melodic sensibilities.

For fans of: Lamb of God, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, and In Flames

Track listing

1. Now We Die
2. Killers & Kings
3. Ghosts Will Haunt My Bones
4. Night Of Long Knives
5. Sail Into The Black
6. Eyes Of The Dead
7. Beneath The Silt
8. In Comes The Flood
9. Damage Inside
10. Game Over
11. Imaginal Cells
12. Take Me Through The Fire

Manufacturer: Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, Alter Wandrahm 14, 20457 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.nuclearblast.com