Defender of the Riff - Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD)

Defender of the Riff - Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD)

One of the most recognizable musicians of metal's history, at the top of his game for four decades, Machine Head's Robb Flynn joins Daniel Dekay on Defender of the Riff just before the band release their new album UNATØNED, to discuss his distinguished career and all the stories and adventures that have come with it.

Robb throws right back to the start of his career with Forbidden and Vio-lence, leaving to form Machine Head in his 20s, and details the trials and tribulations into building the band to one of the biggest in the metal scene, from humble beginnings to headlining major festivals all across the world.

Robb tells a hilarious anecdote about how he created Machine Head's siganture sound, his musical upbringing and childhood guitar heroes, his first ever shows and where he sees Machine Head in 2025.

Don't miss this killer episode with one of metal's finest, and make sure to pick up Machine Head's new album UNATØNED on April 25th!

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Hear from the band themselves on how they envision their live show and the emotional resonance of it, as well as stories from their stage manager, lighting designers and more to give a full picture of how a show of such magnitude comes together. From load-in to load-out and all in between, including rig rundowns, outfit discussions, and fan chat, join host Tori Kravitz in discovering Jinjer in depth like you've never seen before.

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After more than two decades at the top of the metalcore game, Underoath made the bold choice to debut their new album in a daring and innovative way... as a different band.

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