MACHINE HEAD · Of Kingdom And Crown | CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Of Kingdom And Crown'

There are albums that mark a before and after, and "Of Kingdom And Crown" is exactly that for Machine Head. After a turbulent phase with lineup changes and a world that seemed to be crumbling, Robb Flynn and his crew deliver a monolithic double-concept album that grabs you by the throat from the very first second. The album tells a sprawling sci-fi narrative set in a dystopian future, but don't let that fool you — this is Machine Head at their most visceral, most emotional, and most ferocious in years. Tracks like "Slaughter The Martyr" and "Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate" explode with the kind of groove-laden rage that defined "The Blackening", while "My Hands Are Empty" and "Arrows In Words From The Sky" show a surprising, almost melancholic depth that Flynn has rarely revealed before.

The production is massive, Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka from Decapitated on guitar adds a razor-sharp technical edge, and Jared MacEachern's backing vocals give the whole thing an anthemic quality that fills arenas. This is not a band resting on laurels — this is a band fighting for its legacy and winning. From the crushing breakdowns of "Kill Thy Enemies" to the eerie atmosphere of "Unhallowed", every moment feels intentional, desperate, and alive. Machine Head have crafted their most ambitious work to date, and it pays off in spades.

For fans of: Lamb Of God, Sepultura, Gojira, Trivium

Track listing

1. Slaughter The Martyr
2. Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate
3. Become The Firestorm
4. Overdose
5. My Hands Are Empty
6. Unhallowed
7. Assimilate
8. Kill Thy Enemies
9. No Gods, No Masters
10. Bloodshot
11. Rotten
12. Terminus
13. Arrows In Words From The Sky

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