Machine Head reveal new album ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN’ + video single

Bay Area metal legends Machine Head have announced details regarding their upcoming tenth album, ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN,’ which is scheduled to drop on August 26th, 2022 through Nuclear Blast Records x Imperium Recordings (pre-order/pre-save). To coincide with the album reveal, the band are now streaming their new video single, “CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE,” which you can check out below.

Here’s more info on the impending full-length from a presser:
“‘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 on two main characters:

Character #1 Ares: (pronounced Aries), our main, 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 mainman Robb Flynn states:
“Thanks to my 2 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.”

The forthcoming concept effort will arrive in various physical formats, including 16 different vinyls, a deluxe vinyl box set (with bonus tracks), CDs, multicolor cassettes, and a limited-edition Digipak with extra tunes. The CDs, Digipak, cassettes, and all digital formats will be available for purchase starting August 26th, with all vinyl formats landing on November 25th. You can pre-order and pre-save now.

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‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN’ track listing:
1. SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR
2. CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE
3. BECØME THE FIRESTØRM
4. ØVERDØSE
5. MY HANDS ARE EMPTY
6. UNHALLØWED
7. ASSIMILATE
8. KILL THY ENEMIES
9. NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS
10. BLØØDSHØT
11. RØTTEN
12. TERMINUS
13. ARRØWS IN WØRDS FRØM THE SKY



Catch Machine Head on tour:
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Electric Happy Hour Live:
August 31 – Glasgow @ Garage (SOLD OUT) [re-sale TIX]
September 2 – Inverness @ Ironworks [TIX]
September 4 – Aberdeen @ Lemontree (SOLD OUT) [TIX]
September 5 – Dundee @ Fat Sams [TIX]
September 6 – Edinburgh @ Liquid Room (SOLD OUT) [re-sale TIX]

Machine Head & Amon Amarth “Vikings & Lionhearts” Tour Dates:
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SEPTEMBER
08th NOTTINGHAM, Arena [TIX]
09th CARDIFF, Arena [TIX]
10th LONDON, Wembley Arena [TIX]
12th MANCHESTER, Arena [TIX]
13th DUBLIN, 3 Arena [TIX]
16th ZURICH, Hallenstadion
17th VIENNA, Stadthalle
18th KRAKOW, Tauron Arena
20th TALLINN, Saku Arena
21st HELSINKI, Ice Hall
23rd OSLO, Spektrum [TIX]
24th STOCKHOLM, Hovet
26th COPENHAGEN, Forum Black Box [TIX]
27th HAMBURG, Barclays Arena [TIX]
28th FRANKFURT, Festhalle [TIX]
30th OBERHAUSEN, König Pilsener Arena [TIX]

OCTOBER
01st BERLIN, Velodrom [TIX]
02nd AMSTERDAM, Afas Live [TIX]
04th MILANO, Lorenzini District
06th BARCELONA, Sant Jordi
07th MADRID, Vistalegre [TIX]
08th LA CORUNA, Coliseum
09th LISBON, Campo Pequeno
12th PARIS, Zenith [TIX]
14th MUNICH, Olympiahalle [TIX]
15th LEIPZIG, Arena [TIX]
16th PRAGUE, Tipsport Arena
18th BUDAPEST, Barba Negra
20th ESCH SUR ALZETTE, Rockhal
21st BRUSSELS, Forest National
22nd STUTTGART, Schleyerhalle [TIX]

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