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Machine Head: Of Kingdom and Crown (2022) album artwork

Of Kingdom and Crown by Machine Head, released on August 26, 2022, via Nuclear Blast and Imperium Recordings, is a concept album inspired by the anime Attack on Titan, exploring themes of loss and revenge.

Machine Head: Catharsis (2018) album artwork

Catharsis by Machine Head, released on January 26, 2018, via Nuclear Blast, blends groove metal and nu-metal. Produced by Robb Flynn and Zack Ohren, it features personal and political themes.

Machine Head: Bloodstone & Diamonds (2014) album artwork

Bloodstone & Diamonds, Machine Head’s eighth album, released on November 7, 2014, by Nuclear Blast, blends heavy riffs and melodic passages with experimental elements. Produced by Robb Flynn, it explores personal struggle and societal critique.

Machine Head: Unto the Locust (2011) album artwork

Unto the Locust, Machine Head’s seventh album, released September 27, 2011, by Roadrunner Records, blends thrash and melody, featuring Flynn’s classical guitar influences and a children’s choir on “Who We Are.”

Machine Head: The Blackening (2007) album artwork

Machine Head’s The Blackening (2007), recorded at Sharkbite Studios, features intricate, lengthy tracks and socio-political themes. The standout “Aesthetics of Hate” responds to an article on Dimebag Darrell​.

Machine Head: Through the Ashes of Empires (2003) album artwork

Through the Ashes of Empires, released on December 16, 2003, by Roadrunner Records, marks Machine Head’s return to groove and thrash metal. Produced by Robb Flynn, it features Phil Demmel’s impactful return.

Machine Head: Supercharger (2001) album artwork

Supercharger, released on October 2, 2001, by Roadrunner Records, is Machine Head’s nu-metal album featuring rap-style vocals and turntable scratching.

Machine Head: The Burning Red (1999) album artwork

The Burning Red by Machine Head, released on August 1, 1999, via Roadrunner Records, blends nu-metal and alternative metal. Produced by Ross Robinson at Indigo Ranch Studios, it features introspective lyrics.

Machine Head: The More Things Change... (1997) album cover

The More Things Change… by Machine Head, released on March 25, 1997, via Roadrunner Records, blends groove and thrash metal. Notable tracks like “Ten Ton Hammer” showcase themes of societal critique and personal struggle.

Deicide: Banished by Sin (2024) album cover

Deicide’s “Banished by Sin” (2024, Reigning Phoenix Music) is a classic death metal assault. Glen Benton leads vocally and in production, delivering a raw and aggressive sound that stays true to the band’s roots.

Deicide: Overtures of Blasphemy (2018) album cover

Deicide’s 2018 album “Overtures of Blasphemy,” produced by Jason Suecof, is a relentless death metal assault showcasing their signature anti-religious themes and aggressive sound.

Deicide: In the Minds of Evil (2013) album cover

Deicide’s 2013 album “In the Minds of Evil”, their eleventh, features aggressive death metal and blasphemous lyrics exploring anti-religion, darkness, and violence.

Deicide: To Hell with God (2011) album cover

Deicide’s 2011 album, “To Hell with God,” is a relentless and blasphemous death metal assault. It features their trademark aggressive sound, with fast tempos, pummeling drums, and razor-sharp riffs. Lyrically, the album continues their well-established anti-religious themes.

Deicide: Till Death Do Us Part (2008) album cover

Deicide’s 2008 album, “Till Death Do Us Part,” is a brutal return to their classic death metal sound, featuring anti-Christian themes and intense musicianship.

Deicide: The Stench of Redemption (2006) album cover

Deicide’s 2006 album, “The Stench of Redemption,” released on Earache Records, features a new lineup and showcases a technical, aggressive death metal sound with blasphemous lyrics.

Deicide: Scars of the Crucifix (2004) album cover

Deicide’s “Scars of the Crucifix” is a sonic assault of pure aggression and anti-religious fury. This 2004 death metal album, the last with the Hoffman brothers on guitar, is a relentless barrage of blast beats, guttural vocals, and blasphemous lyrics.

Deicide: In Torment in Hell (2001) album cover

“In Torment in Hell” is Deicide’s 2001 studio album, released by Roadrunner Records. Known for its raw sound and anti-Christian lyrics, the album features the band’s classic lineup and continues their tradition of anti-Christian themes.

Deicide: Insineratehymn (2000) album cover

Deicide’s “Insineratehymn” is a 2000 death metal album featuring intense aggression, anti-Christian themes, and apocalyptic imagery.

Deicide: Serpents of the Light (1997) album cover

Released in 1997 by Roadrunner Records, Deicide’s Serpents of the Light is a death metal album featuring tracks like “Serpents of the Light” and “Bastard of Christ.” The album is noted for its aggressive riffs and blasphemous themes.

Deicide: Once upon the Cross (1995) album cover

“Once Upon the Cross” (1995) is Deicide’s third album, featuring 28 minutes of intense death metal. Known for its anti-religious content and controversial cover.