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Monday, October 05, 2009 
Fresh off of main support dates with Metallica and a hugely successful run of major European festivals, Bay Area titans Machine Head announce a very special headline show at The Crazy Donkey in New York, in preparation for their run of Canadian Carnage dates with Slayer and Megadeth. Machine Head plan on doing a full headlining set with production and a unique set list that promises to cover their impressive and controversial 15 year career.

In the wake of their Grammy-nominated album The Blackening, Machine Head faced harsh penalties for their lyrics, and shockingly, were banned from several Disney-owned clubs for what Disney concert promoters deemed "negative imagery," "inflammatory lyrics" and "undesirable fans."

Machine Head stood their ground, however, and went on to headline the Jagermeister stage on the Mayhem Festival, and just returned from a triumphant headlining spot atop this years (20th Anniversary) Wacken Festival in Germany to 85,000 people. Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel had this to say, "Looking forward to kicking off The Blackening's final U.S. run with a headlining show on Long Island! This will be the only headliner on U.S. soil 'til the next record, so I'm sure we'll be breaking out some deep cuts and some tunes that've been barely played live. See you all out there!" Added singer Robb Flynn, "We really felt like doing something special for the U.S. fans to get ready for the Canadian Carnage dates. What better place to do it than with our maniacal fanbase in New York!!!"

Machine Head will play their sole U.S. headline Show on Friday, November 6th at Club Loaded At The Crazy Donkey in New York. Support comes from Stillborn recording artist Thy Will Be Done, Ferret recording artist This Or The Apocalypse, Roadrunner Records recording artist Mutiny Within and more. For more detailed information, go to the promoters' website at ClubLoaded.com.
Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad [Walk with me in hell!]

 
..fuck disney, those fuckers wouldn't know good music if it fucked them up their collective asses, you don't need those fucknuts, you could do well enough on your own without them, or the silly demographic they offer, silly little teenaged girls who admire harlots and think that oral sex isn't sex..
 
Posted by Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad [Walk with me in hell!] on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 5:14 AM
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Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad [Walk with me in hell!]

 
p.s. i love you guys with all my heart, now that sounded corny, haha!
 
Posted by Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad [Walk with me in hell!] on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 5:16 AM
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D.♥

 
..Guess, I'm going to have to be there... ..
 
Posted by D.♥ on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 5:16 AM
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Omen
Damen Barbee

 
Disney is very anal about music and the music they would consider to be good is actually shit. There are hardly any good bands out there that can play at a House of Blues anymore no matter where the HOB is located.

 
Posted by Omen on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 5:19 AM
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Nicholas Gaijin no baka!
Nicholas F.U.

 
Other than Pixar, and old cartoons Disney blows goats. They need a hard spankin', like you guys should have held a press conference calling Disney out on their elitist biggotry against heavy metal. Well that sounds cool in print anyway.

 
Posted by Nicholas Gaijin no baka! on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 5:32 AM
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Element of One

 
Not sure why everyone so far has focused on anything Disney related, seeing as how the clubs Machine Head were banned from were actually ..House Of Blues.. clubs that simply happened to be located on Disney Property. I agree, fuck Disney for pulling such a bullshit move, but really, that's all that it comes down to. What do their cartoons or the music groups they put out have to do with this? lmao..
....And in regards to U.S. Headliners....maybe, just MAAAYYYBE Machine Head will decide at some random point when they get back home, to do a random BAY AREA headliner for the sake of rocking it for the Hometown. Highly doubtful, but who knows...would be sick if they did though...
 
Posted by Element of One on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:02 AM
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J3T [Black Dahlia]
J Three T

 
Disney wants to complain, yet they throw out GARBAGE like Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers?  HA.  HA.  HA.  Don't make me laugh.  Machine Head, you 4 could collectively kick the shit out of every piece of trash that Disney forces upon the world today and tries to pass off as music.  I saw you at Mayhem Fest 2008 [Camden, NJ rep] and LOVED your set!  Thank you for signing my poster and tour program as well!  The show is in NY so unfortunately I won't be able to get there, but I know that when you release hell on Earth with the new album, I will be sure to catch one of your tour dates with that!

STAY METAL!  Represent all that is good in the music industry!

METAL!!!

-JiM
 
Posted by J3T [Black Dahlia] on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:13 AM
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Motoghost Photography
Ben Manzella

 
I was hoping it would be in Oakland or San Francisco, but that's great for the NY fans. Can't wait to see you guys with Metallica in Anaheim!

 
Posted by Motoghost Photography on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:14 AM
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Paul-E

 
ugh! just one more reason on top of several thousand to hate Disney. Wish i could see you in NY, but ill have to wait til Anaheim with that other guy...
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Posted by Paul-E on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:19 AM
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¿Jeremy?
Jeremy Bredvig

 
what the fuck come to the fucking us with that shit goddamnit
 
Posted by ¿Jeremy? on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:25 AM
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♠♦♣Ju$t☺$σmε☺GüY♣♦♠

 
Disney is a fucking hypocrisy. Have you seen Snow White lately? Look at the image and sing "Hi, Ho! Hi, Ho! It's off to work we go." And tell me what you think?

......

Or have you looked closely at that golden castle from The Little Mermaid and noticed a golden cock in the middle? Fuck! Check out Lion King, look at the stars and tell me that it was the great kings that spelled "sex" in the sky.

HA! Negative imagery my ASS! They've got a lot of nerve to point their dirty shit fingers at MH and can't even point at themselves. And as for sexually subliminal Vs. inflammatory lyrics, WHO'S doing the most fucking damage? Someone should find Walt's body, throw him on their doorstep, light him on fire, and show them what inflammatory really means. Maybe I sound retarded or I just don't give a shit, I'm laying down how I feel...
 
Posted by ♠♦♣Ju$t☺$σmε☺GüY♣♦♠ on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:32 AM
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RyRy

 
Shit See ya In Vegas !! Play Imperium and Davidian Please !!
 
Posted by RyRy on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:35 AM
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♥donna

 
 what a tease. thought it was gonna be the bay. ..
 
Posted by ♥donna on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:41 AM
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tracy TORMENT
Tracy Bennett

 
....u have a HUGE fanbase here in Memphis, TN!!!  we love u guys!!

Keep It BRUTAL!!! ......
 
Posted by tracy TORMENT on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 6:51 AM
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Maria

 
MH, you really have some hard times in this industry, but this only means you are doing something right!! It feels great to be an "undesirable fan" of music that makes a difference!

 
Posted by Maria on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 7:29 AM
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Dominic

 
Wanted to do something special for the US fans? I had no idea they were all in New York -_-
No major headline tour in USA is just depressing.

 
Posted by Dominic on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 7:42 AM
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noletx

 
FUCK THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by noletx on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 7:58 AM
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Agent Of The Apocalypse
Agent Alpha

 
fuck Disney. wish i lived in NY. i'd so be there!

 
Posted by Agent Of The Apocalypse on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 9:39 AM
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ben
Ben Shelley

 
dam lucky americans ..come 2 sydney
 
Posted by ben on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 9:49 AM
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Rachell~The Northern Lights Will Guide Our Way!

 
..HA! Fuck Disney they're fucking shit!....and see you guys on Canadian Carnage!..
 
Posted by Rachell~The Northern Lights Will Guide Our Way! on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 10:57 AM
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Down304

 
You Guys

 
Posted by Down304 on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 12:59 PM
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Bobby

 
FUCK YEAH I'M ALREADY THERE

 
Posted by Bobby on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 1:14 PM
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i am jacks wasted life
Scott Hawley

 
wow...!!!!!!! "nndiseriable fans"maybe disney should look at there employees ...trust me as a disney chef i know what im talkin about...fuck em tthey they suck ...rob i fuckin love ya brother ...please come to orlando ...
 
Posted by i am jacks wasted life on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 1:19 PM
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Steve
Steve McCord

 
Fuck the Jonas Brothers.

 
Posted by Steve on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 1:24 PM
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Ed Burns

 
I'm diggin the fact that you guys just busted out a 2 and a half year tour, and keep crushing. Hope to see you in Cleveland soon.
 
Posted by Ed Burns on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 3:39 PM
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estaban

 
i wish u guys could have kicked it off  in your hometown bay -area roots......a small place like the pound!! good luck
 
Posted by estaban on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 3:48 PM
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Aardvark

 
It's funny to me because I remember seeing you guys when I was sixteen  at the House of Blues in Orlando twice!!!! And as you well know the House of Blues in Orlando is in.....Downtown Disney!!!! I also recall that those shows were sold out, packed out, and extremely energetic. What I don't remember is a bunch of "undesirable" fans or anything remotely blasphemous to the Disney image. This is just another example of how Disney will bow down to the complaints of  morons who claimed their little girl saw a guy with long hair, tattoos, and piercings when she was supposed to be seeing Mickey and Goofy. So what's the next step after you ban bands with "undesirable" fans? Do you then proceed to ban "undesirable" people from entering your parks? Truth be told, Disney can take that "family" image and stick it up their ass, with all of the other companies that fall beneath their umbrella that make films that have nothing to do with family values and contain enough "undesirable" material to make a church lady sob uncontrollably in a corner. What a load of shit. So my props to you Machine Head for doing it without those clubs, and always putting on one hell of a show!!! Can't wait till' you make it back around N.C.!!!
 
Posted by Aardvark on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 5:39 PM
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The Cooks

 
Lame...only one US show...already working on a new disc or what!!  I have only seen you at fests or as an opener...a headlining show would be amazing!!  Seattle wants you!!!
 
Posted by The Cooks on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 7:14 PM
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Deth Metal Drummer
brendan persails

 
Fuck Disney, all they care about in music nowadays are Miley Cyrus, who will be fucked by her dad at some point, it they haven't already, and The Jonas Brothers, who have probably lied about their abstinence vow and gangbanged Miley Cyrus, with her dad. This just shows how much Disney knows about talent right?  "Undesirable Fans", what kind of observation is that, I guess they are only interested in catering to screaming little teenage girls now, instead of us metalheads that know what real music is.  You guys have kicked ass for 15 years, go kick some ass for 15 more, you guys fuckin' rock.

 
Posted by Deth Metal Drummer on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 4:14 AM
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ZawHeR
Ilko Sarafski

 
See you on backstage Flynn... don't forget your promise ! hA! you...crazy...son of....god! hahahaha :)

 
Posted by ZawHeR on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 8:25 PM
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Metal Head
Nick J George

 
..hell yeah just ordered my ticket for the New York show sweet. I live in allentown pa 2 1/2 hour drive will be well worth it to see machine head play there only headline show  in support of the blackening You guys should make a DVD out of it that would be awesome.  canlt wait for you guys to kick ass..
 
Posted by Metal Head on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 9:37 PM
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silly lil loner, playing with his b*ner
peter clayton

 
come to Australia and we can burn mickey mouses in a pentagram while we all do bad drugs and shoot things and all the rest our generation does while listening to this anti social devil worshiping music.. stupid fuckin nazi's that stole other peopes ideas and branded them as his own and then sweet talked the government to prevent other people from copying those same ideas he fucking stole..FUCK DISNEY and all things related.!! UP THE MACHINE FUCKING HEAD ..m/

 
Posted by silly lil loner, playing with his b*ner on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 12:03 AM
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ARTIE.......

 
long island new york ..45  minutes from nyc and  club loaded 5 minutes from my house  is gonna be great no disrespect to anybody buy ny fans and ny crowds are the best...

 
Posted by ARTIE....... on Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 6:19 AM
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KaMiKaZe KaThaRsiS ™ (World Dominatrix Tour)
Mario Cipriano

 
I'm there. I'm totally there. I don't know how I'll do it, how I'll get the money for it, I'll give up Halloween for this. I want to see Machine Head. I want to mosh til my bones split out of my body and sing every word at the top of my lungs. All to give back to the band who's gotten me through so much over the past two years. Because we'd go down in a blazing glory for each other. Now tell me how that's ''undesirable'' to have energetic, passionate, dedicated fans, and the next Hannah Hore I see will get fucking punted in the throat in front of their mother. OUR SPIRIT THEY CANNOT BREAK!!!

Oh, and do me a favor guys. You said you'd be playing songs you usually don't play live, then for the love of all that is metal, please include: Clenching, Aesthetics, A Thousand Lies, None But My Own, Blood/Sweat/Tears, Exhale the Vile, All Falls Down and Deafening Silence in the setlist. Mostly Deafening Silence. Please?

Thanks for this once in a lifetime opportunity. I will give it everything in the tank for Machine fucking Head.

And I hope I get to meet you guys after show. That will make my lifetime. Thanks for listening.
 
Posted by KaMiKaZe KaThaRsiS ™ (World Dominatrix Tour) on Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 4:18 PM
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Chase

 
FUCK YES, I'm Going this shit's gonna kick ass!!! it'd be sick hear some shit they never play such as Blistering, Blood For Blood, American High, Spine, Bay Of Pigs, The Frontlines, A Nation On Fire, None But My Own, etc... maybe evan some knew shit never know but either way im sure its going to fucking kick ass they always bring 200% fuck Yes Can't fucking WAIT!!! see ya guys there!
 
Posted by Chase on Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 2:49 PM
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