Machine Head

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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129

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reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Machine Head is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 129 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Machine Head is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Machine Head concert reviews describe live shows and performances as anthemic, thrilling, incendiary, ferocious, and sophisticated.

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

Ekebergsletta, Oslo, Norway (June 25); Helsingin Jäähalli Black Box, Helsinki, Finland (July 1); Floyd Live Venue, Athens, Greece (July 3); Life Park, Istanbul, Turkey (July 4); Barba Negra Red Stage, Budapest, Hungary (July 24); Plovdiv Rowing Canal, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (July 25); Soul skg, Thessaloniki, Greece (July 28); Cetatea Râşnov, Râșnov, Romania (July 30); Międzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe, Katowice, Poland (August 4); Catton Hall, Derby, United Kingdom (August 7); Lange Munte, Kortrijk, Belgium (August 7); Summer Breeze, Dinkelsbühl, Germany (August 13); Musis Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands (August 13); Festivalgelände Im Langen Lande, Sulingen, Germany (August 14); Site de Kerampuilh, Carhaix-Plouguer, France (August 14)

Festivals in 2025

Tons Of Rock 2025

June 25 - 28, 2025

Bloodstock Open Air 2025

August 7 - 10, 2025

Summer Breeze 2025

August 13 - 16, 2025

Louder Than Life Festival 2025

September 18 - 21, 2025

Aftershock Festival 2025

October 2 - 5, 2025

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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

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.

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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.

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Strange Carolinas (USA)

April 25, 2025

Machine Head Live In Concert

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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.

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