Machine Head To Cover Pantera Classic

Machine Head To Cover Pantera Classic "Fucking Hostile" For Future B-Side

posted Oct 7, 2009 at 2:32 PM by Diamond Oz. (29 Comments)

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In an update from Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn, he revealed that the band have been in the studio recently putting their own spin on the classic Pantera song, "Fucking Hostile." The message reads as follows:

"Just wanted to give everyone a quick update. After two and a half years of touring we're (finally) two months into a three month break, and let me tell you, it's been awesome!!! I've been out camping / wake-boarding a ton, Adam (Duce) is taking flying lessons and just did his first brief solo flight, Dave's (McClain) hanging in Alameda enjoying his new Yamaha drum kit (amazing!) and was hanging in L.A. with the KORN dudes and his long time buddy Ross Robinson, and Phil (Demmel) was most recently Best Man at his best friend Shack's wedding. We've also found time to hop into Trident Studios with Juan Urteaga and record a PANTERA tune for a b-side. We're doing 'Fucking Hostile'!!! Dave is done with drums (nailed it on the 2nd take!), and I finished guitars yesterday and got vocals in the bag. Phil comes in tomorrow, then Adam, then it'll be mixed and mastered by the end of the week. Mike Sloat has been documenting, so we'll probably have video snippets up when the whole thing gets closer to release.

"We also just announced our sole US. headline date on November 6th in NY, so fuckin' A!!! Come make a road trip to N.Y. for some raging metal!!!"

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1. BodomFan writes:

sweet. loved their cover of Metallica's "battery", this one shouldn't disappoint , can't wait to hear it!

# Oct 7, 2009 @ 2:40 PM ET | IP Logged

2. Dan Contogiannis writes:

Pantera cover? Innnnteresting.

Excited about seeing these dudes on the Slayer/Megadeth tour.

# Oct 7, 2009 @ 2:40 PM ET | IP Logged

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3. Natsquatch writes:

Damn...CFH or I'm Broken would be a lot cooler. Or the Art of Shredding...

# Oct 7, 2009 @ 2:58 PM ET | IP Logged

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4. deathbringer writes:

Yeah, style-wise, I think Machine Head could pull a pretty good cover of "I'm Broken." They can rip with the speedier tunes though too, so it should be interesting.

# Oct 7, 2009 @ 3:07 PM ET | IP Logged

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5. Blindgreed1 writes:

Fvcking Hostile is a perfect tune for Rob's vocal. Hands down an awesome choice for a Pantera tune. Can't wait. First day buyer fan boy here!

# Oct 7, 2009 @ 6:36 PM ET | IP Logged

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6. ...thomas writes:

Kick ass, machine head always does good covers,
cant wait to see them with megadeth!

# Oct 7, 2009 @ 7:14 PM ET | IP Logged

7. METAL213 writes:

HELL f***IN' YEAH! My 2nd favorite band covering my favorite and easily the greatest band of all time. I'm sure it will sound awesome. STAY METAL MY FRIENDS!

# Oct 7, 2009 @ 11:33 PM ET | IP Logged

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8. Natsquatch writes:

I guess I'm in the minority when I say that Vulgar is my least favorite Pantera album. Still good though...

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 12:43 AM ET | IP Logged

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9. tallica_fan writes:

yes, in the minority indeed..although my fave is trendkill actually.

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 6:20 AM ET | IP Logged

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10. wilco writes:

good song for them
they do kickass cover songs love hallowed by the name they did

they should cover cematary gates

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 6:52 AM ET | IP Logged

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11. Jamez writes:

I bet this one will be awesome.
I wish they´d do "Suicide Note Pt2"

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 8:09 AM ET | IP Logged

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12. KanadianKoRn writes:

I bet this is gonna be awesome, i love both bands!

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 10:38 AM ET | IP Logged

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13. darkrayne writes:

this will be great im just sooo glad its not a cover of (walk) EVERYONE does that song. i would love to see a tribute album of pantera covers done by the best metal bands to date...........(Marilyn Manson need not apply) haha!

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 11:29 AM ET | IP Logged

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14. Jamez writes:

Another great one would be "Rise"

No matter how great this will be, the best cover ever is Sepultura doing Bob Marley´s "War" (during The Roots sessions back in ´96)

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 11:59 AM ET | IP Logged

15. gum rummy writes:

Agreed that it's good it's not Walk or CFH since every pop-metal band out there does those. And chalk another one for Trendkill as a Pantera fav. Man that album is aggressive and emotional.

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 7:03 PM ET | IP Logged

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16. Natsquatch writes:

Disregard my previous comment about Vulgar being my least favorite. I listened to Far Beyond Driven today, or I attempted to anyway. Ick.

# Oct 8, 2009 @ 9:14 PM ET | IP Logged

17. Yes, I did go there writes:

Pantera is overrated. Dime was a great guitarist no doubt, but their music post-CFH overall doesn't appeal to me.

# Oct 9, 2009 @ 2:14 AM ET | IP Logged

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18. KanadianKoRn writes:

wow^^^^ thats blasphemy!

# Oct 9, 2009 @ 10:04 AM ET | IP Logged

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19. Blindgreed1 writes:

Jamez: I've always thought that LOG would do a great job on Rise, as well as anything off of Far Beyond.

Yes I did go there: To each his own, but saying that they're overrated is way off the mark. They're all that and a bag of chips.

# Oct 9, 2009 @ 10:42 AM ET | IP Logged

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20. IrishMetal writes:

Natsquatch - I agree with you on that one - far beyond driven is hard to listen to.

In my opinion, Pantera were farkin awesome (need not be said really) but, they don't put together properly flowing albums. The individual songs are generally good depending on what mood you're in, but they're just put together slightly off kilter...

Maybe it's just me.

# Oct 9, 2009 @ 11:43 AM ET | IP Logged

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21. Blindgreed1 writes:

IRISH! Long time no read buddy. I hope all is well with you my friend.

# Oct 9, 2009 @ 12:48 PM ET | IP Logged

22. blad writes:

they should work on another album.they are making too much pause between the albums.i love pantera as well;but i would love to hear new album instead of a cover

# Oct 11, 2009 @ 6:36 PM ET | IP Logged

23. OutlawTorrn writes:

Machine Head. Metal cover kings IMO. Battery = Brutal, HBTN = Brilliant. I expect the results for f***ing Hostile to be no different. However, I'd have loved to have seen them cover Sandblasted Skin, Suicide Note Pt.2, Drag The Waters, Strength Beyond Strength, 5 Minutes Alone or I'm Broken maybe a little more if they were gonna do a Pantera cover. This is NOT to say that I'm not excited about this. I'm buzzing and I can't wait to hear it.

# Oct 17, 2009 @ 6:37 PM ET | IP Logged

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24. Rychemn writes:

Excellent choice!!!!

# Oct 18, 2009 @ 6:49 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. deathfreak writes:

Lets just wait to see how it comes out. Good song choice better than walk which every band seems to cover

# Oct 18, 2009 @ 8:41 PM ET | IP Logged

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26. Demoncleaner writes:

To Natsquatch and Irish...What is so awful about Far Beyond Driven? It's personally my favorite Pantera album. That cd is a killer!!

np: slayer psychopathy red

# Oct 19, 2009 @ 2:22 AM ET | IP Logged

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27. Natsquatch writes:

Haha, well in my opinion the songs are just...bad. Becoming, Planet Caravan, Five Minutes Alone (which still sometimes seems to drag on), and I'm Broken are the only songs I like. CFH was their best work in my opinion.

# Oct 21, 2009 @ 2:42 AM ET | IP Logged

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28. Natsquatch writes:

And when I say I like those songs, I mean that I don't mind it when they come on in a friend's car or when my library is on shuffle. These days, when I decide I want to listen to some Pantera, it's almost always CFH, and absolutely NEVER anything from Far Beyond Driven.

# Oct 21, 2009 @ 2:45 AM ET | IP Logged

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29. IrishMetal writes:

Demoncleaner - noooo waayyyyy. It just doesn't run together well at all. First 4 tracks are nice, then it gets dodge.

Any of the other albums are much better - imo anyway :P

# Oct 21, 2009 @ 7:32 AM ET | IP Logged

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