Machine Head live in concert.
ON TOUR

Machine Head

133
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

82
%
Based on 
133
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
83
%
Based on 
15
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 133 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Machine Head is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth seeing. Machine Head concert reviews describe live shows and performances as anthemic, thrilling, incendiary, ferocious, and sophisticated. Machine Head is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Machine Head concerts? Machine Head concerts usually last from one hour to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Machine Head? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Machine Head range from $15,000 - $25,000, with Machine Head's current estimated booking fee to be around $15,000.

On tour

Inselpark Arena, Hamburg, Germany (April 13); Progresja, Warszawa, Poland (April 15); Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany (April 18); Wien Gasometer, Wien, Austria (April 19); TonHalle, MÜNCHEN, Germany (April 20); Sala Totem, Villava, Pamplona, Spain (April 25); La Riviera, Madrid, Spain (April 27); LAV - Lisboa ao Vivo, Lisboa, Portugal (April 28); L'Olympia, Paris, France (May 2); La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France (May 3); MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany (May 6); Schlachthof Wiesbaden, Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Germany (May 7); Palladium, Cologne, Germany (May 8); Poppodium 013, Tilburg, Netherlands (May 11); Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (May 12); O2 Academy, Glasgow, United Kingdom (May 14); Sala Paris 15; O2 Victoria Warehouse, Málaga, Spain; Manchester, United Kingdom (April 29; May 15); Razzmatazz 1; The Civic Hall, Barcelona, Spain; Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (April 30; May 16); O2 Academy Brixton, London, United Kingdom (May 17); The Rave / Eagles Club, Milwaukee, United States (June 5)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Oakland, United States (1991 - present)
Bio
Machine Head is an American metal band from Oakland, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn and bassist Adam Duce.
Has Performed With
Bring Me The Horizon, Amon Amarth, The Halo Effect, Fear Factory
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

December 3, 2025
%
As I walk into The Station Birtinya, I instantly clock that the Sunshine Coast has turned up absolutely feral.

Louder Sound

September 12, 2025
90
%
Machine Head return to Bloodstock for an almighty Saturday night headline set

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

August 15, 2025
%
Machine Head Live In Concert In Germany

V13 (Canada)

May 17, 2025
%
Metal legends Machine Head led a heavy metal brigade, along with In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth at MTelus in Montreal.

Live in Limbo (Canada)

May 1, 2025
%
Metal trailblazers, Machine Head, helped Toronto get a kick-start to it's week as they performed an electrifying set at History on Monday night with In Flames and Lacuna Coil.

Strange Carolinas (USA)

April 25, 2025
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Machine Head Live In Concert

Soundcheck SF (USA)

April 5, 2025
%
Oakland natives Machine Head kicked off their highly anticipated North American tour at the historic Fox Theater in Oakland, California on April 5th, 2025, in support of their newest album Unatoned, set to release on April 25th.

Past critic reviews published in

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK), Louder Sound, The 13th Floor (New Zealand), Ambient Light (New Zealand), The Music (Australia) and more

Image Credit

[CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

UNATØNED (25 April 2025)