Machine Head has released their latest single, “These Scars Won’t Define Us”, alongside a lyric video featuring cameos from In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth—the three bands set to join them on their spring 2025 North American tour. The trek kicks off on April 5, 2025, in Oakland, California, and wraps on May 10 in Kelowna, British Columbia, after five weeks of metal mayhem.
Upcoming Album and Tour Details
- New Album: “These Scars Won’t Define Us” is the first taste of Machine Head’s upcoming album, due for release in April 2025.
- Tour Dates: The tour will hit major cities across the U.S. and Canada, including a stop at the Sick New World festival.
- Tour Lineup: Joining Machine Head are Swedish heavyweights In Flames, Italian gothic metal stars Lacuna Coil, and American metalcore mainstays Unearth.
Lineup Updates
- Reece Alan Scruggs (formerly of Havok) has stepped in as Machine Head’s guitarist, following Vogg Kiełtyka’s focus on his commitments with Decapitated.
- The band’s current lineup also includes Robb Flynn (guitar/vocals), Jared MacEachern (bass), and Matt Alston (drums).
Machine Head’s Recent History
The band has been actively touring since releasing their 2022 album, “Of Kingdom And Crown,” a critically acclaimed follow-up to 2018’s Catharsis. Earlier this year, they wrapped the Slaughter The Martour, which featured support from Fear Factory, Orbit Culture, and Gates To Hell.
2025 Tour Dates:
- April 5, 2025 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
- April 7, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival
- April 15, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
- May 10, 2025 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place
Tickets go on sale this Friday via the band’s website. Prepare for an unrelenting showcase of metal’s finest.
Source: Blabbermouth
