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🔥 MACHINE HEAD Release New Single & Video for “BØNESCRAPER”

Unleash your inner darkness—UNATØNED drops April 25 via Nuclear Blast Records

Bay Area titans MACHINE HEAD are back with a brutal vengeance. The band just dropped a high-octane music video for “BØNESCRAPER”, the second single from their upcoming eleventh studio album UNATØNED, and it’s every bit as feral, emotional, and relentless as fans hoped for.

🎥 Watch the “BØNESCRAPER” Music Video
🎧 Stream the Single Now
💿 Pre-order UNATØNED

💀 What’s Behind “BØNESCRAPER”?

“This one’s for those of us with darkness in our heart,” shares the band. “It’s about love lost, about those who fail at love… but keep on trying. We scrape our bones to numb the pain.”

Directed by longtime collaborator Mike Sloat, the video cuts deep—visually raw and emotionally charged. In addition to the single, the band has also announced a special BØNESCRAPER Edition LP of UNATØNED, limited to just 1,000 copies worldwide and shipping June 17.

🩸 UNATØNED LP Variants Now Available for Pre-Order:

  • CD Jewel Case
  • Standard LP
  • NEW BØNESCRAPER Edition LP (Ltd. 1000)
  • Clear Vinyl
  • Black & Grey Marbled
  • Tan w/ Black & Red Swirl (SOLD OUT)

🎸 MACHINE HEAD On Tour Now Across North America

Currently on a massive North American tour alongside In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth, MACHINE HEAD are back on the road after an 11-year festival hiatus—recharged and razor sharp.

🎟️ Grab Tickets Here

✈️ Confirmed Dates:

  • Apr 5 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
  • Apr 7 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
  • Apr 9 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
  • Apr 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
  • Apr 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World **
  • Apr 13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Union
  • Apr 15 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
  • Apr 17 – San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec
  • Apr 18 – Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
  • Apr 19 – Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
  • Apr 21 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
  • Apr 22 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
  • Apr 23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
  • Apr 25 – Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
  • Apr 26 – Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
  • Apr 27 – Montreal, QC @ M’Telus
  • Apr 28 – Toronto, ON @ History
  • Apr 30 – Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • May 2 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
  • May 3 – Chicago, IL @ Radius
  • May 4 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
  • May 5 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings
  • May 7 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Center
  • May 8 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
  • May 10 – Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
    Festival Date – MACHINE HEAD & LACUNA COIL only

🔥 UNATØNED Tracklist

  1. Landscape Øf Thørns
  2. Atømic Revelatiøns
  3. Unbøund
  4. Øutsider
  5. Nøt Løng Før This Wørld
  6. These Scars Wøn’t Define Us
  7. Dustmaker
  8. Bønescraper
  9. Addicted Tø Pain
  10. Bleeding Me Dry
  11. Shards Øf Shattered Dreams
  12. Scørn

Written across continents and tour stops, UNATØNED embodies raw urgency. Recorded at Robb Flynn’s Jam Room, Sharkbite Studios, and Drop Of Sun Recording, the album was produced by Flynn alongside Zack Ohren. Mixing and mastering came courtesy of metal production heavyweights Colin Richardson, Chris Clancy, and Ted Jensen.

Cover art was handled by the legendary Seth Siro Anton, adding a visual exclamation mark to this sonic beast.

⚙️ MACHINE HEAD Are:

  • Robb Flynn | Vocals & Guitars
  • Jared MacEachern | Bass & Vocals
  • Reece Scruggs | Guitar
  • Matt Alston | Drums

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War Curse Unleashes “Confession” Album with “Miracle Broker” Video

Ohio thrashers, War Curse, are set to release their third full-length album, “Confession,” via Blacklight Media on October 20th. The band, known for their thrash-oriented metallic attack, has built a dedicated fan base over the years.

“Confession” marks a new chapter for War Curse. The album showcases their evolution as musicians, focusing on songwriting, groove, dynamics, and melody, while retaining their signature brutal style. The first single, “Miracle Broker,” combines bludgeoning death metal with unconventional riffing, reminiscent of legendary experimentalists like Cynic, Atheist, and Gorguts.

Guitarist Justin Roth explains, “We experimented with new sounds, old sounds, took in new influences, old influences, and let the songs come together as organically as possible. If I lose my thrash card for it, oh well, I’ll hand in my battle vest.”

The pandemic disrupted their extensive touring plans in 2020, pushing the band to channel their energy into creating this album. It took a year to write and record, with each song meticulously crafted. The result is an album that stands as a cohesive musical journey.

“Confession” features the vocal contributions of Blaine Gordon, who brings a newfound confidence and melodic direction to the band’s sound. The album includes a cover of Grip Inc.’s “Rusty Nail” as a tribute to their former bassist, Jason Vie Brooks.

War Curse has released the first single, “Miracle Broker,” along with an accompanying video. The song takes aim at corrupt religious figureheads who manipulate their followers through brainwashing campaigns.

Watch “Miracle Broker” here.

Tracklist for “Confession”:

  1. The Nothing (That is Me)
  2. Fortress Of Agony
  3. Confession
  4. Miracle Broker
  5. Power Of The Powerless
  6. The Convoy
  7. Return To Dust
  8. Sowing Division
  9. Rusty Nail (Grip Inc. cover)
  10. Illusion Of Choice

War Curse Line-up:

Blaine Gordon – Vocals

Justin Roth – Guitar

Joshua Murphy – Guitar

James Goetz – Drums

Johnnie Wallace – Bass

Photo by Brian Vogel

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