Returning to sample-splattered techno/industrial beats laced with sarcastic “the world according to PWEI” rap/ranting, the songs reestablish the humor and ego.
Machine Head writes lyrics that confront harsh topics in intelligent and constructively angry ways. They stomp at a steamroller’s pace and fly at hyperspeed.
Since 1980, they’ve been firing out their angst-filled music. After a hiatus, they still blast the world with its distinctive, technologically-enhanced sound.
These three loud individuals have been around and learned how to play simply very well, with suicidal/body count ranting and a touch of speed guitar flash.
From the first, anthemic notes of “Outside Looking In” to the drum work on “Monument,” the disc has plenty of audio tidbits for the avid music dissector.