Preview: Machine Head, Monday, February 13, at House of Blues

Machine Head's latest opus, Unto the Locust, only adds to their vast catalog of smart, powerful metal. Expect the new stuff to mix effortlessly with classics like "Davidian" and "Ten Ton Hammer," as Machine Head is the middle ground between older, full-sleeve-tatted folks and younger, not-yet-sleeve-tatted kids. Neither nu-metal nor...
By Eric GrubbsFebruary 9, 2012
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Machine Head’s latest opus, Unto the Locust, only adds to their vast catalog of smart, powerful metal. Expect the new stuff to mix effortlessly with classics like “Davidian” and “Ten Ton Hammer,” as Machine Head is the middle ground between older, full-sleeve-tatted folks and younger, not-yet-sleeve-tatted kids. Neither nu-metal nor screamo, the band will be the perfect soundtrack for those who find the eve of Valentine’s Day just another day. On that note, Suicide Silence and Darkest Hour open.

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Eric Grubbs is a Dallas-based writer who has published two books, Post: A Look at the Influence of Post-Hardcore 1985-2007 and When We Were the Kids. His writing has been featured in Punk Planet, Popdose, Fort Worth Weekly, The Dentonite and LA Weekly. He supports Manchester City and will never root for Manchester United.

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