Top 35 MACHINE HEAD songs |
35 | | Machine Head Burn My Eyes
A NATION UNDER FIRE
The prototype structure of songs like imperium and now i lay thee down |
34 | | Machine Head Unto the Locust
WHO WE ARE
The ending with the violins and the cello gets me every time |
33 | | Machine Head Burn My Eyes
BLOOD FOR BLOOD
An absolute thrasher with a downtuned sound that fits perfectly |
32 | | Machine Head Bloodstone and Diamonds
EYES OF THE DEAD
Technical, heavy and thrashy |
31 | | Machine Head The Burning Red
THE BLOOD, THE SWEAT, THE TEARS
The grooviest track on the album with a nice balance between raw vocals and cleans |
30 | | Machine Head The Blackening
BEAUTIFUL MOURNING
The whispered chorus followed by the heavy verses sounds great |
29 | | Machine Head The More Things Change...
TEN TON HAMMER
Screeching guitars, downtempo and angry lyrics defines a great and underrated song/album |
28 | | Machine Head Supercharger
BULLDOZER
You can hate on supercharger but without denying the greatness of some old school tracks such as the korny Trephination and the punky title track but this one takes the cake, nu metal verses alternated with some old school groove |
27 | | Machine Head Bloodstone and Diamonds
IN COMES THE FLOOD
A sort of who we are part 2 but with more symphonic elements and even more emotion |
26 | | Machine Head Through the Ashes of Empires
DAYS TURNS BLUE TO GREY
Gloomy first part and an absolute devastating second one |
25 | | Machine Head Burn My Eyes
DEATH CHURCH
Their most evil sounding song, the creepy guitar tone in the chorus makes it sound truly eerie |
24 | | Machine Head The More Things Change...
SPINE
Maybe one of their most overlooked works, an absurd bass intro leads to a Thrashy tracks that slowly fades in a sludgy ending |
23 | | Machine Head Through the Ashes of Empires
LEFT UNFINISHED
Maybe the most personal track by Flynn describing the abandon of his parents. A great alternation of gloomy lullabies and soft vocal harmonizations to incredibly heavy guitar tones and aggressive vocals |
22 | | Machine Head Bloodstone and Diamonds
GHOSTS WILL HAUNT MY BONES
Hauntingly awesome guitar performance |
21 | | Machine Head Bloodstone and Diamonds
SAIL INTO BLACK
A gargantuan journey through darkness |
20 | | Machine Head Unto the Locust
THIS IS THE END
Tremolo picking, super fast double bass and melodic vocals in one of their thrashiest tracks ever |
19 | | Machine Head Burn My Eyes
I'M YOUR GOD NOW
A dark reflection about drug addiction with a solemn building |
18 | | Machine Head Bloodstone and Diamonds
NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES
McLain shines here, an aggressive thrash track that deals with the Manson Family murder |
17 | | Machine Head The Blackening
NOW I LAY THEE DOWN
One of the most iconic intros in modern Metal |
16 | | Machine Head The More Things Change...
STRUCK A NERVE
Fantastic bass sound, hardcore influences and angry lyrics against the pro-life. The breakdown is an absolute highlight |
15 | | Machine Head Burn My Eyes
BLOCK
Kontos show us all of his talent and speed in one hell of a protest anthem |
14 | | Machine Head The Blackening
CLENCHING THE FISTS OF DISSENT
Speaking about protest anthems, the 10 minutes opening of their modern masterpiece delivers emotion, anger and hope. The switch from heavy part to the"so how do they sleep" part will give you goospebumps |
13 | | Machine Head The Blackening
AESTHETICS OF HATE
Dedicated to Dimebag this incredibly aggressive thrash track delivers one of the best breakdowns ever |
12 | | Machine Head Through the Ashes of Empires
IMPERIUM
What an awesomw comeback, the almost melodeath ending riff is superb |
11 | | Machine Head Unto the Locust
LOCUST
One of their most iconic songs, a great combination of groove, thrash and almost prog influences |
10 | | Machine Head The More Things Change...
TAKE MY SCARS
The intro sounds almost organic, one of the best mixes in groove metal. I dare you to not bang your head during the outro |
9 | | Machine Head Unto the Locust
I AM HELL
The superb a capella intro lead us to a solemn building that flows into one of their best thrash songs ever, powerful, emotional and melodic yet raw and heavy |
8 | | Machine Head Burn My Eyes
DAVIDIAN
LET FREEDOM RING WITH A SHOTGUN BLAST! |
7 | | Machine Head Through the Ashes of Empires
DESCENDS THE SHADES OF NIGHT
A gloomy beautiful power ballad with some of the best acoustic use in modern metal, the chorus will be stuck in your head for days |
6 | | Machine Head Through the Ashes of Empires
ALL FALLS DOWN
Their most underrated song ever. Atmospheric guitar sounds and a perfect bass sound flows into a melodic yet devastating groove song about Fear. McLain's best performance |
5 | | Machine Head The Blackening
A FAREWELL TO ARMS
One of the best crescendos i've heard |
4 | | Machine Head Unto the Locust
DARKNESS WITHIN
Introspection at it's best. The softer first half leads us to a passionate hymn to music itself. What a great tribute. |
3 | | Machine Head Burn My Eyes
OLD
Their most iconic intro. Raw vocals and dirty mix contributes to create one of the best groove songs ever. |
2 | | Machine Head Bloodstone and Diamonds
NOW WE DIE
This symphonic masterpiece is overwhelmingly superb. The heavy verses, the classical compartment during the chorus and the bridge's crescendo makes me wonder how the fuck they went from this to catharsis |
1 | | Machine Head The Blackening
HALO
Any doubt? An anti religious anthem that delivers some of the best dual guitars ever, astonishing melodies, solemn vocal harmonies and pure anger. |
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