Machine Head Announce New Album
MACHINE HEAD have announced the details of their forthcoming 10th studio album, the immense and unapologetic, 'ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN,' set for release on August 26th, 2022. Check out the video for the ferocious debut track, 'CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE,' below.
'ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN' is a 13-track concept album set in a decimated futuristic wasteland where the sky is stained crimson red. The crux of the story is based around 2 main characters.
Character #1 Ares: (pronounced Aries), our lead, who loses the love of his life (Amethyst) and goes on a murderous rampage against the vile sect responsible for her murder.
Character #2 Eros: (pronounced Arrows) the perpetrator, who loses his mother to a drug overdose and becomes radicalized in the aftermath. Eros goes off the deep end manifesting his own killing spree.
The lyrics detail how their lives intertwine.
MACHINE HEAD mastermind Robb Flynn comments,
“Thanks to my two teenage boys, my family has become obsessed with this awesome Japanese anime series called 'Attack On Titan.' The album’s concept was loosely inspired by the series in the sense that in the storyline, there is no “good" or "bad" guy - both characters believe they’re doing the right thing as it applies to their being. But make no mistake, both are committing acts of pure atrocity and evil. The opening track 'SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR' is basically our character #1’s origin story.”
Watch the video for 'CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE' here!
The colossal concept comes with a list of equally colossal packaging for various physical formats including 12 different worldwide vinyl formats, a deluxe vinyl box set [with bonus tracks] and CD, (old-school Long Box CD, Jewel Box CD), multi-colour cassette options, and a limited-edition Digipak with bonus tracks. Check out all physical format options at the Official Store and Nuclear Blast Store linked here.
