Machine Head

Machine Head arrives at Interference Balma on April 24, 2026. Born in Oakland in the early ’90s and led by Robb Flynn, the band draws a clear line between thrash and groove metal, with low‑tuned guitars, syncopated riffs and a rhythm section that hits hard. Their signature lies as much in the impact of mid‑ and fast‑paced tempos as in the melodic lines that settle into the choruses, between rough vocals, tight backing harmonies and martial breaks.

The set draws from across their entire catalogue, from Burn My Eyes and The More Things Change… to The Blackening, Unto the Locust and Of Kingdom and Crown. Stage‑forged classics and more recent tracks follow one another without pause, with particular attention paid to dynamics: bursts of acceleration, heavy passages for the pit, razor‑sharp solos, then returns to the main riff. Machine Head arrive here as a compact, well‑rehearsed unit, focused on the essentials: the sound, the groove and the precision of a collective performance honed for the stage. A show at Interference Balma to gauge the trajectory of a US band that has forged its identity on endurance, cohesion and an instantly recognizable sense of riff.