Machine Head - Burn My Eyes
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Free Music Review: THIS IS THE MACHINE HEAD I WANTED TO HEAR
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been into groups like SKinlab, Slayer,Sepultura with Max,Pantera for a long time. I knew that Machine Head was Heavier than Burning Red at one time so I decided to take a chance on this album, I am pleased that I did because this is the best album ever by Machine head, this is the real Metal of Machine Head and it rocks. If you hate this nu metal stuff but like true metal then don't hesitate on this album because this is true metal by Machine head, the sound of this album is the sound I wish that Machine head would have kept on their new stuffFree Music Review: A Recommendation
Hit: 5 Stars
After seeing at least 60 reviews done on this album, I found it to be a daunting task to attempt to say something great about this band and especially this album that hasn't already been said by all the other fanatical followers of this phenomenal aggro-thrash band who has helped pave the way for other great, newer acts such as Pissing Razors, Skinlab and many other Bay area bands. It cannot be denied that this album is one of the top debut metal albums of all time, and that nothing like it will ever be produced by Machine Head again. But rather than go on and on about just how great these guys are and how influential this album has been for so many people, I decided to do something a bit different - give a couple recommendations for people who really love this band and are looking for other bands with a similar sound and/or feel. Machine Head, especially on this album, helped to trailblaze what could possibly by considered a new sub-genre or pseudo-genre in the metal scene: aggro-thrash. This kind of metal is defined by its particularly aggressive style, and its penchant to lighten up a little on the speed of the songs in order to simply make the songs heavier by adding crunchier guitar riffs, baselines, and thundering drums with a bigger emphasis on song quality and style rather than breakneck speeds. Don't get me wrong, though, because bands in this style still know how to tear it up like no other when it comes to making lightning fast songs. However, these bands like Machine Head normally truly shine in works where speed is not the essence of the song(s). If you're looking for something along the lines of this Machine Head album, 'Burn My Eyes,' but have not been successful in finding music in a similar vein, then I sincerely suggest checking out the following four albums: 1) 'Roots' by Sepultura, 2) 'Disembody: The New Flesh' by Skinlab, 3) 'Fields of Disbelief' by Pissing Razors, and 4) 'The Twisted Rule The Wicked' by Face Down.
The album 'Roots' by Sepultura is in a similar vein because, despite their history as incredible speed metal musicians, Max and Co. decided to slow things down a bit on this album and throw in some more tribal influences creating a truly unique, scorching, memorable album. 'Disembody: The New Flesh' is, in my humble opinion, the best piece of work produced so far by Skinlab. It is full of extremely aggressive music all around, with a variety of tempos and vocal styles (ranging from screaming to more of a somber, hoarse kind of talking). Pissing Razors is an unbelievable aggro-thrash band, with a much more raw sound than the likes of Machine Head. They usually tour with bands like Pro-Pain, but they're very close to Machine Head's sound. Their album 'Fields of Disbelief' is considered their masterpiece due to its diversity and all around brutal intensity. However, one of my personal all time favorite albums that I consider to almost top this debut by Machine Head would have to be Face Down's 'The Twisted Rule The Wicked.' From the first track to the last track you're bombarded by just utterly fantastic musicianship, and the mosh pit possibilities created by this album by Face Down are simply beyond words.
If you're a fan of Machine Head, ESPECIALLY Machine Head's first two albums, then I highly suggest checking out the bands and albums mentioned above and at a very minimum giving them a brief listen so you can see for yourself how great they are (Sepultura, Skinlab, Pissing Razors, and Face Down), but above all those bands I very, VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND checking out Face Down's album 'The Twisted Rule The Wicked' after you get your hands on Machine Head's amazing debut 'Burn My Eyes.' You will not be disappointed. It's very hard to find, and even ...has it listed as "Limited Availability." May the Aggro-Thrash live on!
Free Music Review: AMAZING
Hit: 5 Stars
i've had this cd for almost five years now, and it still kicks my [butt] every single time i put it in my cd player. even haters of metal will dig this. please, treat yourself to this awesome piece of work. too bad machine head [is] so bad now. ...the more things change is a step down from this, but still a great album. the burning red was a total sellout but still nice to listen to. the new one has like two good tracks but it is a massive dissapointment. BURN MY EYES will never be topped, by any album, by any band. that's how good it is. in one word, amazing.Free Music Review: A tyrannical titan of an album
Hit: 5 Stars
With "Burn My Eyes," Machine Head ratcheted up the intensity of early thrash metal to create a monstrous masterpiece of epic proportions. Call this oversimplification if you will, but this album is heavy, heavy, heavy. However, there is far more to it than just heaviness. "Burn My Eyes" is also distinctive, diverse, and intelligent. And did I mention it's heavy?Right from the beginning, Machine Head make it clear what you, the listener, are in for. Opener "Davidian" is a chugging monster with massive riffs, lots of bass, and precise drumming, and as far as memorable choruses go it's hard to beat Robb Flynn shouting "Let freedom ring with a shotgun blast!" The next two songs follow the same pattern, so it's somewhat of a surprise when the band starts out slow on "None But My Own." But it works, just like everything else of the album. Just listen to track seven, "A Nation on Fire." The verses are pretty slow, but the song builds in intensity through the pre-chorus and and another insanely anthemic chorus (perhaps no album has more memorable refrains than this one). And then, four and a half minutes in, when the song would have every right to end, it takes off on a blindingly fast thrash fest. But whatever speed the band is at, be it fast, slow, or midtempo, it's always suitably caustic and grinding for a thrash album.
Everything I've mentioned above would be at least enough for a four-star rating, but what really sets "Burn My Eyes" apart are the lyrics. Although Machine Head talk about societal problems, in the grand tradition of such thrash pioneers as Metallica and Megadeth, the lyrical content of "Burn My Eyes" is often anything but negative. My personal fave, "A Nation on Fire," is a perfect example of the band's lyrical bent. Despite the fact that it details the decay of American society, the song's real message is that even in the face of social decay, people must find strength within themselves. Lines like "I won't break, it gives me strength," and "I won't go down, stand my ground" give the song an uplifting, redemptive message that is lacking in so much of today's radio-ready complaint rock. Machine Head preach persevering through problems rather than simply whining about them, a fact that gives "Burn My Eyes" its true power.
Free Music Review: Metal Classic
Hit: 5 Stars
This one of the most perfect metal albums ever made, no question. This is a debut? No way! Can't be! But it is. Every aspect of this album is utter perfection. I haven't heard too many albums this good, and believe me I've looked.One thing will certainly grab you about this album: the riffs. Oh, the riffs! So unbelievably heavy, and yet so tight. Robb and Logan definitely know what it takes to make some crushing metal. Nice solos too. Logan's are a bit noisy, but Robb can shred like a mother. Also amazing is the drumming. Chris Kontos is one of the best metal drummers ever! Oh, and he doesn't overuse his double bass pedal. He does really good stuff with it, as well as with his hands. Also, he's a lot better than Dave Lombardo. I'm a drummer, I know. His beats are way more complex. Just listen to that intro to "Old".
And, the songs. Every song on here is perfect, but for my money, "A Thousand Lies" is the best. Great buildup, great riffs, great drumming, great solo, it's just perfect. Lots of attitude as well. "Death Church" is worth an honorable mention as well. Really slow, and yet really heavy. That riff is just hypnotic. Great lyrics too ("I'm gonna die standing on my feet, you're gonna die groveling on your knees"). Actually, all the lyrics on this album are really good.
Many slate this band off as a Pantera ripoff. I have a two-part response to that. First of all, this really doesn't sound that much like Pantera. They do similar music, but it ain't the same thing. Machine Head is way heavier, and more intelligent. Plus, Robb's vocal delivery is very different from Phil's. He doesn't scream like Phil, it's much deeper, more like a death metal growl, only not as gutteral. Second, what's so great about Pantera anyway? They have some good stuff, and Dimebag is awesome, but every album of theirs has at least one song I don't care for. This album is more perfect than anything they ever did.
If you love heavy music, this one is a must. "The More Things Change" is pretty good too.