Machines on Blast is honored to announce that Florida Metal Radio has chosen our song Reject the Faith to be the music for their show intro!!!

Machines on Blast
Album Review: Black Market Happiness
Machines on Blast, has released their latest album “Black Market Happiness.” This is an industrial metal wet dream! With influences of: Ministry, Type O Negative, Ghost, Slipknot, Cradle of Filth, Mushroomhead, Lamb of God, and Nine Inch Nails, they pack a powerful punch! With hell fire driven vocals, punchy guitar riffs, and seriously aggressive drum work. The key arrangements are an awesome touch and give the music a spooky ambience.
“This Warm Embrace” is the first track off the album and lyrically it is deep and bitter. The singer cries out, “take me down and take it all from me, you are as random as fate!” This is something I think we can all relate to. That powerfully gripping bite of the things we do to cope with our mortality. This song hits the nail on the head and the music backs up these mighty lyrics with an arrangement that is both unique and driving.
One of the highlight tracks for me that shows off the identity of the band is the song “Fake the Cure.” This song has a driving beat, with each musician holding their identity. The song builds nicely into a dirty riff with a lead accompaniment that acts as a counter melody to the insanely catchy chorus. This is a song where they use their influences nicely, weaving key/synth arrangements in singing and screaming. The drummer’s hi-hat driven, disco esq beat acts as the perfect juxtaposition throughout the selection. It’s pleasing to the earholes is anything but guilty.
These guys have put together a nicely aggressive album. They definitely know what they are doing in the studio and their drum tone is incredible. The songs are hooky yet aggressive as fuck. The instrumentation is amazing and their expertise in their ability to compose shines bright.
Bryan Blake
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Evan Mitchell startte in 2013 met wat het huidige Machine Blast is. Steeds meer muzikanten werden toegevoegd zodat het nu een volwaardige band genoemd kan worden. COVID-19 heeft deze industrial metallers niet belemmerd om dit jaar een nieuw album op te nemen.

De tracks zijn aardig gevarieerd van klank en invloeden. This Warm Embrace heeft een lekkere groove. Living The Lie is dan weer iets meer synth en goth gedreven. Op Fake The Cure horen we in de riffs de invloed van Fear Factory het sterkste terug. The Chosen Failure doet me soms denken aan hoe het zou klinken als James Hedfield in een industrial band zou zingen. Untruths and Imperfections en The Proclamation doen me qua vocals en baslijntjes wat denken aan Korn. Die verschillende invloeden verspreiden zich verder over de andere tracks.

Je leest het al een beetje door de regels door. We kunnen stellen dat we hier te maken hebben met een vlotte industrial metal plaat die fans van bands als Static-X, Rob Zombie en Fear Factory zeker zal aanspreken. Liefhebbers van traditionele industrial als Laibach, KMFDM zullen dit te metal en te ‘’pop’’ vinden. Een deel daarvan is ongetwijfeld toe te schrijven aan de inbreng van Henrik Udd (engineer, producer). Hij werkte eerder met bands als of Bring Me the Horizon, Architects, Powerwolf. Dat kun je verdomd goed terughoren want het klikt opvallend gelikt. Dat is dan gelijk een sterkte en zwakte. Dat geluid maakt alles zo glad dat de casual fans het een lekkere plaat zullen vinden. Echter, voor verstokte, meer old skool industrial fans is het vast wat te commercieel.

Gevarieerd, hoogstaand geproduceerd en vol groove is dit absoluut het type industrial metal wat mij persoonlijk wel kan bekoren.

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Being a musician of the synth programmer persuasion in the early 2000s, I often found myself repeating the same conversations with would be industrial metal bands that were just missing that one.. industrial element. Clueless to the nuances of the genre, an intro sample from any given Kubrick film prefacing the riff salad to follow would be the bridge to industrial legitimacy. Like the much sought-after goth girlfriend longed for by those lacking in their Gomez game, it was a pairing that was never meant to be.

Enter Melbourne FL's own Machines on Blast, who's Gomez game is as on point as the confines of an iron maiden. Their latest offering, Black Market Happiness, is as solid a metal album as it is dark alternative. Entering with This Warm Embrace, we're presented with the band's vision on full display. With menacing, synthesized overtones, drums that bounce from solid grooves to machine gun blasts typically reserved for extreme metal. The vocals rise and fall from aggressive clean tones to borderline death screams. All of these elements are tied together with pristine sound production.

The initial impression and operative word that defines this release is effort.

There's effort in the vocal delivery.

There's effort in the songwriting.

There's effort in ensuring a quality of work.

We don't hear riffs that are phoned in. There are clever bits of odd time signatures and start/stop dynamics. Elements that take thought.. And that magical word, effort.

We don't hear vocals that haven't had thought put into both lyrical content and delivery. Each line is delivered in a means to drive the song dynamics in a way that's interesting and precise.

Finally, the elements that are beyond the typical metal spectrum do not feel like they've been tacked on, but are instead utilized with the same level of importance as the instrumentation they've been paired with.

My early 2000s Craigslist Musician's Wanted browsing self would be mildly jealous.

As solid a delivery Black Market Happiness is, I wouldn't go as far as to say it's a groundbreaking release. There are elements of 90s and early 2000s alternative metal that remain steadily unchanged. For some, myself included, that would be a strong selling point as many of the bands of that era never quite broke into perfecting the craft as Machines on Blast have displayed here.

Black Market Happiness is truly a highlight of 2020 and is highly recommended for anyone that longs for the industrial metal of yore.

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It is astonishing to see how far Machines on Blast has come in the four years since their previous album "Tin Man Empire". Attempting to compare their current album "Black Market Happiness" to their prior effort is useless; "Tin Man Empire" sounds off as a demo of a band trying to find their niche in the metal scene. Whatever process Machines on Blast modified to create this new powerhouse of an album has paid off as the electronic, metal, and industrial elements found within are crisp, clean, and filled with rage.

The review for the album can start with the cover art of the album. It shows a hellish mist of fire-fueled smoke masking a Jesus-posed figure with fanatics surrounding them. You can almost assume the jam session's sound before even streaming or injecting that CD into your long-forgotten CD player. It also lays in contrast to Machines on Blast's previous album covers whose simpler, logo-based designs did the job well enough but never appealed entirely to the scrutinous eye. To both Bahrull Marta and Machines on Blast, I salute you.

Pressing the play button for "Black Market Happiness" will grant you access into a smashing album of industrial metal, nu metal, and general electronic fuckery. Like icons of the scene such as Rob Zombie, Static X, and others, Machines on Blast is homing in on a cross between music that you can either dance to in a club or nastily headbang to in a furious, unconscious rage. Songs such as 'Like Facts to the Slaughter', 'Face the Fire', and 'The Motives of Tied Hands' are perfect examples of the fun-but-frenzied electrometal anthems on "Black Market Happiness".

Two of my favorite songs on "Black Market Happiness" stab the previous compliments I have given the album in the back. 'This Warm Embrace', which serves as the first song on the album, maintains itself as my current favorite. Thrash metal percussion and blast beats introduced me to the album then abruptly switched into an unholy, melody driven chorus. The song continues in that pattern for its duration and the on-off nature of the song kept me on my toes; it's a brutal introduction to the album. On the other hand, 'Living the Lie' seems to bring out Machines on Blast's love for gothrock and darkwave artists. It start with standard industrial rock machinations, but swiftly turns into a more emotional verse lacking frenetic guitars. Deeper pitched and handsome vocals takeover before hitting us back into the aforementioned industrial rock beats. Just like with 'This Warm Embrace', the constant switching maintained my fascination.

I would not be able to say this is a complete review without mentioning the collaborations held on the album. Chris "Lutachrist" Dupre (Fractured Fairytales, Narcotic Wasteland) lends his aggressive chords to the song 'The Proclamation'. And, I don't know about you, but if Evan Mitchell and this guy were standing at a podium screaming to a chamber of audience members about an issue, I'm pretty sure they'd be able to start a riot. The dual vocals on the song during the chorus works wonders; there's more testosterone in this one song than at a Planet Fitness during peak workout periods. Machines on Blast also recruited Henrik Udd (engineer, producer) for mixing and mastering; his credentials are phenomenal as he's worked with the likes of Bring Me the Horizon, Architects, Powerwolf, and many others. This is one of the many reasons as to why "Black Market Happiness" comes off as sounding so crisp.

As far as criticisms go, I have almost none. I suppose it comes down to personal taste in this regard; there's not a song on the album that I think is bad. But there are songs that I think are better than others. For example, when I get to 'The Chosen Failure' on a straight playthrough of the album, I could listen to it or I could skip it and hit 'Blur the Lines' which is a song I appreciate much, much more. "Black Market Happiness" is one of those albums where I'll pick and choose certain songs to be in rotation on my personal playlist, but the rest will be entertaining digests whenever I decide to go back through the band's discography.

Whatever I said above can be applied to a conclusion whereupon I repeat myself over and over again. So, instead of doing that, I'll leave you with the reminder that "Black Market Happiness" is available on Bandcamp in both digital and CD formats. With a big ol'eight-out-of-ten, I'd say this album is more than worthy of being added to your collection.

https://www.brutalresonance.com/review/machines-on-blast-black-market-happiness/

Machines On Blast - Black Market Happiness
Self Release
Review by Steve Thomas-Green

Machines On Blast’s 2016 album, Tin Man Empire was a perfectly formed amalgamation of Indu5trial Metal meet5, Neue Deut5che Härte. So when I hit play for the first time on their new album, Black Market Happiness, I thought there’d been a mistake or and it was a different band with the same name.

Opener, This Warm Embrace is a full on assault of Modern Metal, with a huge Symphonic meets Hardcore flavor... the sound is just immense....
But no, it’s the same band, but it seems they’ve expanded their sound, in the 4 years since their last album. And I guess getting in a new guitarist who may have difference influences and using a producer who has worked with the modern side of Metal makes a massive difference.

So after my initial shock, things settle down with track 2, Like Facts to the Slaughter, which is more in keeping with their older material. although everything on this album is bigger and most definitely better.

For the want of a simple pigeonhole, the goalposts have shifted to incorporate an Alternative Metal edge, which sits very comfortably alongside the metronomic Industrial riffing. and you can’t beat a good, sing-a-long, or
shout-a-long chorus. and there’s plenty of that on offer here.

I cannot keep shh whilst playing this, the incessant beats and riffing just force my head into a constant state of nodding along and it’s a fucker trying to type when your feet are tapping away like crazy and your hands want to join in too.

In old school terms, I’d put this somewhere between Rammstein and Clawfinger. the modern side of Metal isn’t
something I have a clue about, but if gigs and festivals ever start up again, I won’t be surprised to see Machines On Blast on the mainstage at somewhere like Download

Despite the fact that this is a self-release, which I have to say does surprise me, (what the fuck is up with the bigger labels these days?) this does feel like Machines on Blast are making a play for the big time. and I think there’s a really good chance of
that happening with this album. Especially if one of the bigger Metal labels, like Nuclear Blast, picks this up and brings it to a bigger audience.

Well, kids, Evan Mitchell and Machines on Blast have gone and done it again. This new album dropped earlier this month and it's got everything: Hard heavy metal/industrial metal speed riffs, dark lyrics, Evan's broody screams (and the occasional clear singing voice - I've always thought he was a crooner at heart!), and those light but present synth accents that are interlaced throughout all of which combine to paint these dark, almost revolutionary landscapes. Well worth the wait!!! Check it out!

After taking a bit of extended break to rest, recharge, and create, Machines On Blast are back in full form delivering a jam-packed release of devilishly intense Industrial Metal album. Giving you 13 tracks, with only 2 of them clocking under 4 minutes in length, this album certainly makes up for some lost time. Fronted by the insanely charismatic and dominating personality that is Evan Mitchell, who makes his talented powerful presence well known throughout the release with his diverse and engaging array of vocal styles, and backed by an equally impressive slew of musicians who manage to match his performance variety and enthusiasm with their own vigor, this is not an album you want to miss if you like your heavier guitar music with some synths.

This release refuses to fail to deliver all the way through, giving you (almost) nothing but balls-to-the-walls entirely exhilarating guitar driven electro metal stompers. A good chunk of the music could easily fit on a Fear Factory or Deathstars album, with heavy but groovy guitars, pointedly delivered aggressive vocals, backed by 2000s dancefloor inspired synths, and penetrating but hypnotic drums that balance their duty to the heavier and groovier elements more then adequately. However, this album isn't one trick pony, dabbling in some more progressive elements, such as the gothic rock inspired song Living The Lie, as well as the Alternative Metal inspired "Slaves To Our Own Past" and "Untruths And Imperfections". A potent collection of tracks, which can be found available on all major streaming services. Just type in Machines On Blast Black Market Happiness in the search section of your desired player and it should come. We will have links to some of the most popular sites below:

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/3UIwsZFhhgI8fRwBZ9MY1l?si=zNXDyu_FQS6smPDnDv1FiA

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/album/black-market-happiness/1531990654

YouTube Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkLLKdzaFzg&list=OLAK5uy_m2iHlLfjEmriUnAoSNYd1lrvviSmuqqYQ

Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.ca/albums/B08J7H2CM4?marketplaceId=ART4WZ8MWBX2Y&musicTerritory=CA

Check out their official Facebook page to keep up to date with their latest happenings:

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Download all their music on their official Bandcamp:

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1.Introduce yourself and your band and tell us why we should listen to you.

My name is Evan Mitchell and my band is called Machines on Blast. Our latest album, Black Market Happiness, is a diverse blend of metal stylings all wrapped within an industrial metal package that remains completely authentic from concept to delivery. This is album is aggressive. this album is emotional. This album is loud. Check it out.”

2.What do you classify your sound as, Who do you tell people you sound like?

We fall into the Industrial Metal & Alternative Metal category, but we also have songs that stray from that and live in the Rock world. I don't like to use other bands to describe our sound, but I have been told that we have a Fear Factory, Static X, DevilDriver vibe.

3.With digital music in today's world would you vote to keep or eliminate physical media?

100% keep. It may be on a smaller scale now, but plenty of people still buy physical media.

4.What is the reason you decided to be a musician and has that reason paid off?

It's just something that is in my blood. If I'm not working on music or art I feel completely lost. Has it paid off? Sure, keeping my sanity is super important.

5.How do you feel about females in metal getting special attention? Do you feel it is fair?

I have no issues with it, we are all just trying to get to ahead and some people will have an easier path than others, that's life!

6.In the world climate with hatred being at an all-time high and metal being “ angry” music, Do you think your music contributes to anger and hatred?

Not at all, if anything "angry" music provides an outlet of relief for its listeners.

7.Are you opposed to religious beliefs or politics being used in music?

Write and speak your mind, I'm in no position to judge.

8.We have dived into some pretty deep issues here do you think your music sends a message and if so what is it?

Every release will have its own message. Our current release, Black Market Happiness, deals with the complex world of mental health as a whole. Touching on the causes and effects that seem to surround so many, though so few are comfortable enough to talk about it themselves.

9.The market has changed and many bands believe that record labels are a thing of the past, with many labels now charging bands to “sign” how do you think a band can make it in today's scene?

It's hit or miss and it all depends on how good your negotiation skills are. If said label has the money and is willing to sink it into the development and promotion of your band that is above and beyond what you can do as an independent artist, then you might want to put some serious thought into what they are offering. Just be careful because I see countless bands signing to smaller labels (because it's exciting to say you got signed) then a few weeks or months later you never see any push from these labels. So what was gained?

10.Why with the thousands of options including Netflix , sporting events everything on-demand, Why do you think people should take the time to listen to what you have to say in your music?

I'm no one special, just an artist who sings about my life's thoughts and adventures in a realistic form. So if that interests you, I would love to have you come along for the ride!

11.How do you feel about pay to play? Do you think it is fair for a band to have to pay money to play?

It has been and will always be a garbage practice, I watched it

first hand destroy the Los Angeles music scene. All you end up getting is a bunch of opening acts that don't fit the theme of the night and got booked because they were willing to pay the cost. The community notices this trend and that is why few people take the time to come and see the opening local acts. Passing the cost on to the local bands because the promoter can't afford the cost of the headliner. That is all it is, minus a few exceptions to the rule. With what some of these people are trying to charge local bands to play one show, with just a few hundred dollars more, you could just buy on to 5 or 6 dates of the tour directly.

12.It is fact that you are the talent and the entertainment explain what you think is the most important key to success?

Persistence and knowing if what you are writing is great or it's shit. Always be totally honest with yourself and what you create, then you got a solid foundation to move up.

13.In country music and even in some cases rock music is written and performed by different people would your band perform a song written by someone else?

Sure, if it fits the vibe of what we do.

14.If you are pro-female in music are you pro using sex to sell your music?

Do whatever gimmick you think is going to work for you.

15.What is your view on the lawsuits against people saying lewd or unprofessional things to women or men and how does that affect an art described as sex drugs and rock n roll?

My answers would have to be on a case by case basis, I'm not going to give a broad answer for situations I know little about, but with that being said, Treat people with respect and kindness and don't be a douche.

16. Ok let's lighten up a bit. What is your favorite band of all time and why?

I don't have a favorite band, I dig all music for all different reasons, just depends on the mood I'm in at the time. Type O Negative's October Rust is currently playing.

17.What would you be doing if you were not in a band?

If I was not in a band, I would just be writing solo, the creativity will never end!

18. Do you have a favorite sports team? Negative

19.If you could get on stage with anyone dead or alive who would it be?

I would love to be on stage with The Marshall Tucker Band and sing "Can't you see."

20.This is your shot to let loose, Throw down your biggest complaint about the music biz.

It is what it is. It has never been a welcoming or easy business to navigate through, and never will be.

Machines on Blast - "Black Market Happiness"
Four years after their debut album "Tin Man Empire", Machines on Blast have returned with their thirteen track magnum opus "Black Market Happiness". The band tapped into the power of metal veteran producer Henrik Udd for mixing and mastering. The band has released the album in both digital and CD formats with artwork from Bahrull Marta.

https://brutalresonance.com/feature/whats-in-our-inbox-37/

Machines on Blast – Black Market Happiness
Taking the groove metal aspects of Devildriver and merging them with some ’90s industrial influences (a la Stabbing Westward or even Fear Factory), Machines on Blast have a interesting vibe going. It’s immediately catchy on both the riff and electronic ends, and it prompts feelings of both headbanging and shaking a leg at the same time. Toss in some occasional gothic sounds too (see “Living the Lie”) and it becomes insidiously infectious. It captures some dark industrial sounds of the past and successfully brings them up to modern metal standards. A total win for those seeking groovy melodies.

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Black Market Happiness has officially been released! The album is available on all major streaming services, with physical copies (CD) available on our Bandcamp page for just $10!
Since our official release is October 13th and our album has 13th songs, we have teamed up with horror & occult clothing company 7hirteen Clothing
! If you buy the new album from our Bandcamp page, you will receive a discount code for 13% off to use on the 7hirteen site!
The Black Market Happiness album deals with the complex world of mental health as a whole. Touching on the causes and effects that seem to surround so many, though so few are comfortable enough to talk about it themselves.
Huuuuge thanks to the following,
Mixing and Mastering by Henrik Udd
(Architects , Bring Me the Horizon, At the Gates)
V.Frölunda, Sweden
Additional Engineering by Kevin Mccombs
at Midnight Oil Studios, Jacksonville, FL
Artwork created by Bahrull Marta

CD Layout by Becky Swann
Last but certainly not least, everyone who has supported us along our journey! We hope you enjoy the new album.
https://machinesonblast.bandcamp.com

We are honored to announce that M.O.B. is now part of the Coffin Case family!!!! They are built super tough and are also the coolest looking guitar cases in the business!

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We are honored to announce that Award-winning Mixing & Mastering engineer
Henrik Udd (Architects, Bring Me The Horizon, At The Gates, Powerwolf, Hammerfall) has signed on to Mix and Master the new Machines on Blast album Black Market Happiness!!!

The big M.O.B. news!
We are super excited to announce that 7hirteen Clothing
has taken us under their dark wings and has provided us with this awesome endorsement forever greatful \m/

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We are super excited to announce that we have landed an endorsement deal with Pig Hog Cables !!!!!
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1.Introduce yourself and your band and tell us why we should listen to you.

My name is Evan Mitchell and my band is called Machines on Blast. Our latest album, Black Market Happiness, is a diverse blend of metal stylings all wrapped within an industrial metal package that remains completely authentic from concept to delivery. This is album is aggressive. this album is emotional. This album is loud. Check it out.”

2.What do you classify your sound as, Who do you tell people you sound like?

We fall into the Industrial Metal & Alternative Metal category, but we also have songs that stray from that and live in the Rock world. I don't like to use other bands to describe our sound, but I have been told that we have a Fear Factory, Static X, DevilDriver vibe.

3.With digital music in today's world would you vote to keep or eliminate physical media?

100% keep. It may be on a smaller scale now, but plenty of people still buy physical media.

4.What is the reason you decided to be a musician and has that reason paid off?

It's just something that is in my blood. If I'm not working on music or art I feel completely lost. Has it paid off? Sure, keeping my sanity is super important.

5.How do you feel about females in metal getting special attention? Do you feel it is fair?

I have no issues with it, we are all just trying to get to ahead and some people will have an easier path than others, that's life!

6.In the world climate with hatred being at an all-time high and metal being “ angry” music, Do you think your music contributes to anger and hatred?

Not at all, if anything "angry" music provides an outlet of relief for its listeners.

7.Are you opposed to religious beliefs or politics being used in music?

Write and speak your mind, I'm in no position to judge.

8.We have dived into some pretty deep issues here do you think your music sends a message and if so what is it?

Every release will have its own message. Our current release, Black Market Happiness, deals with the complex world of mental health as a whole. Touching on the causes and effects that seem to surround so many, though so few are comfortable enough to talk about it themselves.

9.The market has changed and many bands believe that record labels are a thing of the past, with many labels now charging bands to “sign” how do you think a band can make it in today's scene?

It's hit or miss and it all depends on how good your negotiation skills are. If said label has the money and is willing to sink it into the development and promotion of your band that is above and beyond what you can do as an independent artist, then you might want to put some serious thought into what they are offering. Just be careful because I see countless bands signing to smaller labels (because it's exciting to say you got signed) then a few weeks or months later you never see any push from these labels. So what was gained?

10.Why with the thousands of options including Netflix , sporting events everything on-demand, Why do you think people should take the time to listen to what you have to say in your music?

I'm no one special, just an artist who sings about my life's thoughts and adventures in a realistic form. So if that interests you, I would love to have you come along for the ride!

11.How do you feel about pay to play? Do you think it is fair for a band to have to pay money to play?

It has been and will always be a garbage practice, I watched it

first hand destroy the Los Angeles music scene. All you end up getting is a bunch of opening acts that don't fit the theme of the night and got booked because they were willing to pay the cost. The community notices this trend and that is why few people take the time to come and see the opening local acts. Passing the cost on to the local bands because the promoter can't afford the cost of the headliner. That is all it is, minus a few exceptions to the rule. With what some of these people are trying to charge local bands to play one show, with just a few hundred dollars more, you could just buy on to 5 or 6 dates of the tour directly.

12.It is fact that you are the talent and the entertainment explain what you think is the most important key to success?

Persistence and knowing if what you are writing is great or it's shit. Always be totally honest with yourself and what you create, then you got a solid foundation to move up.

13.In country music and even in some cases rock music is written and performed by different people would your band perform a song written by someone else?

Sure, if it fits the vibe of what we do.

14.If you are pro-female in music are you pro using sex to sell your music?

Do whatever gimmick you think is going to work for you.

15.What is your view on the lawsuits against people saying lewd or unprofessional things to women or men and how does that affect an art described as sex drugs and rock n roll?

My answers would have to be on a case by case basis, I'm not going to give a broad answer for situations I know little about, but with that being said, Treat people with respect and kindness and don't be a douche.

16. Ok let's lighten up a bit. What is your favorite band of all time and why?

I don't have a favorite band, I dig all music for all different reasons, just depends on the mood I'm in at the time. Type O Negative's October Rust is currently playing.

17.What would you be doing if you were not in a band?

If I was not in a band, I would just be writing solo, the creativity will never end!

18. Do you have a favorite sports team? Negative

19.If you could get on stage with anyone dead or alive who would it be?

I would love to be on stage with The Marshall Tucker Band and sing "Can't you see."

20.This is your shot to let loose, Throw down your biggest complaint about the music biz.

It is what it is. It has never been a welcoming or easy business to navigate through, and never will be.

https://metalcoffeegrinder.blogspot.com/2020/10/new-album-interview-machines-on-blast.html

We are extremely excited to announce that M.O.B. has picked up an endorsement with the legendary GHS Strings!!!! We are honored to now be a part of the GHS family.

The Bite Club Movie world premiere will be on November 1st in Brisbane Australia at Event Cinemas!!!! this Movie features music by Machines on Blast.

check out their facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/BiteClubMovie/

and the movie trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK8S9frjcPY

M.O.B. Donated 100% of all sales to help in the relief of the damage done to the Bahamas during hurricane Dorian. Donations were send to the All Hands and Hearts organization.

(Per facebook post)

We sent in the donation money from the M.O.B. Bahamas campaign last night. We went ahead and gave 100% of the sales, as it seemed to be the right thing to do. A huge thank you to everyone that donated and shared our posts, you are what the world needs more of.

The Mental health Documentary (created by Bruce Moore) that features M.O.B.'s own Evan Mitchell along with a gang of talented musicians was released today!

"This film takes and in-depth look at depression in the world of heavy music. , Many of our heroes and fellow musicians are struggling to keep going. We investigate why depression is increasingly common in metal musicians and how they are coping with this devastating disease."

Trailer and movie can be seen here:

https://www.reelhouse.org/metalmissionariesthedocumentary/met?fbclid=IwAR3upQsHhP82rNSGDcUiWp2b0OVcfSQWO9Eqa3prNZBNWytF54_6a7ihCjA

We are super excited to announce that M.O.B. has officially been endorsed by EMG Pickups !!!!!!

As long time users of EMG products, It is a honor to now be apart of the EMG family
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Super happy to announce that Machines on Blast are now endorsed by Tsunami Cables !!!!!

Tsunami Cables are the quintessential choice for the most discriminating audio professional.

Tsunami Cables are designed to eliminate the need for having, what is an industry standard... two sets of audio cables. One, for Studio recording and one for the road. Most cables are either high sound quality designed for use in recording OR made to withstand the rigors of the road. Our cables are designed to handle both conditions.

Thank you for welcoming us to the Tsunami family!

We are very proud of our drummer Alejandro Acuna for securing an endorsement deal with Soultone cymbals!!!

Here is is artist page

https://www.soultonecymbals.com/artist/alejandro-acu%C3%B1a

We will be solely focused on the new album process until further notice. The new release will be titled "Black Market Happiness" and promises to be the heaviest material to date, Massive guitars, Massive synths, Massive drums!!!!

Looking forward to rolling this out and getting back on the stage!

Machines on Blast has put together a Christmas charity event supporting the causes of Arnold Palmer Childrens Hospital & Second Harvest Food Bank of Orlando.

The Event titleed "The Industrial Christmas Party for Charity" will take place at Bombshells Tavern in Orlando,Fl on Dec 15th. Line up includes Ghostfeeder, Machines on Blast, SML8, Ten cent toys, and DMA.

Gothic music orgy, vol. 4 is packed with a select selection of 60 tracks with everything that the world of gothic music has to offer: from hard electronic sounds over great guitar riffs to melancholy sounds, this compilation covers the entire repertoire! From Batcave to new German hardness, from dark electro to future pop and from gothic metal to new wave.

Among them are exclusive contributions from extize, Shiv-R, Omni Mar, dust in mind, synth attack, Binary Division, devil-M and many more. Come and celebrate with us and let the year begin with an orgy!

With the following bands:
Ananel's Voices + Antibody + Ashes'n' Android + Askashic + At0shima 3rr0r Official feat. Gray S. Angel + Auger + Basszilla + Binary Division + BOARS + Case Default + CIMA MUTA + Code : Red Core + Dark Side Eons + Death Signals + Desastroes + Device Noize + Devil-M + Diesanera + DJversion666 + DrakenWerks + Dust In Mind + Ecollider + ES23 feat. SynthAttack + Exit To Eden + Extize + Fourth Circle + GOD ASTRAY + Graveyard Strippers + Gregor Beyerle + LAMORI + Larva + MACHINE ROX + Machines on Blast + Man Woman Machine + DJ MATT HART + mebitek + microClocks + Mills + Moonlight Asylum + Moris Blak + My Hysteria + NDN + Omnimar + Plague Doctor feat. Cold Therapy + SAMARAH + Schwarzbund + Shadow System + SHIV-R + Sicktronic + SNUFF + SORROWNIGHT + Suppressor + SYNTHATTACK + System Noire + T3RR0R 3RR0R + The Autist + The Black Capes + The Shiver + Toxic Aeon + U-Manoyed

video Preview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=92&v=1cCHrNzk6PQ

Purchase Link

https://dt-compilation.bandcamp.com/album/gothic-music-orgy-vol-4

Brutal Resonance released a brand new M.O.B. track on their latest Industrial Somp-out compilation!

The new remix album is out, with some blasting remixes by Caustic, Dana James (K.P. Riot Brigade) , Adoration Destroyed, Cynergy 67, Particle Son, Klank, DJ Version 666 and man y more!!!!

check it out

 https://machinesonblast.bandcamp.com/album/feast-on-the-repeating-misery

Tin Man Empire is out!!!!!!

You can pick up your digital copy at all major outlets and physical copies can be found on our bandcamp page.

Good News, We are almost done with the mixing process of the new CD. We are very excited for the completion of this phase in our career,,, it will be a game changer for us!

EvAn

The Machines on Blast Remix album (Expanding the order) is now available on our bandcamp page as well as all legit streaming & download sites (Itunes, Pandora, Spotify, Amazon, Xbox music, Rhapsody, Beatport, iHeartRadio etc etc etc,,,
The bandcamp page is set to "name your price" so do as you please.

Thank you to all the remixers for their hard work and time!!!!!

http://machinesonblast.bandcamp.com/

http://www.hoodedstranger.com/reviews/MOBSMFM.html

Machines on Blast was added to this great compilation!!!!!

As many of you know, The Oontzcast is one of the oldest podcasts to still exist in the Industrial music community and just turned four years old this past January. In celebration to all of the great times, wonderful music, and gorgeous people that we have met over the years we wanted to give back to the community. With that in mind, we bring you the first in a series we intend to release twice annually (about every six months) to introduce new artists to Industrial fans. The Oontzcast Files, a community compilation of 83 tracks submitted by some of the best artists in the Industrial community today. It covers many genres and is available to you for FREE! There is a limit to 200 downloads per month, so grab yours while you can or you might just have to wait for the downloads to refresh for the following month!A special thank you goes out to DJ Shibari for collecting all of the submissions and putting this together and to Frank Sparti from Flammpunkt for mastering and his invaluable help! Please be sure to see the track listing below the player and click on the band names to check out other materials they have available!

http://coma-online.com/compilations-the-oontzcast-files-compilation-series-is-live/

 M.O.B. has a track appearing on this great compilation Digital Recovery I II Volume II,,Tribute to Ric Laciak of RAS DVA (2015)

https://www.facebook.com/DigitalRecoveryHurricaneSandy

We are proud to announce that as of today (10/07/2014) Machines on Blast have started work on our new album...Our goal for these songs is heavy,big,catchy,deep, and pounding songs!!!!! We will be working continuously through out the rest of 2014 to hopefully have a early 2015 release date.

We would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support of our 2014 EP and we are very excited to unleash the songs we are currently creating!!!!!

As of July 31 2014 you will be able to hear Machines on Blast on all your favorite streaming radio stations, such as Pandora, Spotify, Itunes, Amazon etc. below is a full list of hosts

TrackItDown 2014-07-31
iTunes 2014-07-31
7Digital 2014-07-31
DJ Tunes 2014-07-31
Digital Tunes 2014-07-31
iMusica 2014-07-31
MobiSYM 2014-07-31
JunoDownload 2014-07-31...
Spotify 2014-07-31
Wasabeat 2014-07-31
WhatPeoplePlay 2014-07-31
eMusic 2014-07-31
Rhapsody 2014-07-31
AmazonMP3 2014-07-31
Satellite EDM 2014-07-31
Deezer 2014-07-31
Traxsource 2014-07-31
iHeartRadio 2014-07-31
Grooveshark 2014-07-31
DJShop.DE 2014-07-31
Rdio 2014-07-31
WIMP.no 2014-07-31
Noiseporn 2014-07-31
ZVOOQ 2014-07-31
Tunes4DJs 2014-07-31
Addictech.com 2014-07-31
Pandora 2014-07-31
Starzik 2014-07-31
Rumblefish 2014-07-31
FixT Store 2014-07-31
Yandex.ru 2014-07-31
WaWaWa (China) 2014-07-31
247 Entertainment 2014-07-31
Google Music 2014-07-31
Vidzone 2014-07-31
Psonar 2014-07-31
Napster 2014-07-31
YouTube Content ID 2014-07-31
JoMedia 2014-07-31
Muve Music 2014-07-31
Pulselocker 2014-07-31
Shazam 2014-07-31
Soundhound 2014-07-31
JB Hi-Fi 2014-07-31
Sony Music Unlimited 2014-07-31
AT&T Music 2014-07-31
XBox Music 2014-07-31
HTFR 2014-07-31
Soundcloud (Symphonic) 2014-07-31
Vervelife 2014-07-31
Bleep 2014-07-31
Slacker 2014-07-31
OraStream 2014-07-31
SyncPhonic 2014-07-31
Anghami 2014-07-31
Nokia 2014-07-31
Zik 2014-07-31
MyMusicHouse 2014-07-31
Valleyarm Asia 2014-07-31
Intigral 2014-07-31
Qobuz 2014-07-31
K Digital 2014-07-31
Medianet 2014-07-31
Audible Magic 2014-07-31
Milk Music 2014-07-31
Beats Music 2014-07-31
Songza 2014-07-31
Pandora Online 2014-07-31
SpotifyNEW 2014-07-31
WDA 2014-07-31
Kiver Digital 2014-07-31
Prime Music 2014-07-31
Express In Music 2014-07-31
Muzu TV 2014-07-31
Soundcloud ID 2014-07-31 —

We are very proud to announce that our remix for Paralies was selected to be on the forthcoming My Parasites Remix album,,,go check it out!!!!!!

WWW.MYPARASITES.COM/SOCIAL

Check out the latest interview Mr. Evan did for Australian Radio 4ZZZ FM Dark Essence Radio show!!!!

INTERVIEW LINK

Check out the recent interview Evan did with Scottish Web Blog N.H.C.

N.H.C Interview

CHECK IT OUT!!!! I have been asked by the KP Riot Brigade to do vocals on one of their songs!!! KP is made up of Dana James (KP RIOT) Jared Louche (Chemlab) Sin Quirin (Ministry) Marc Plastic (Chemlab) Vincent Salvaggio (Omglikehi) Barry Ostash (Stavoc)

The song I was sent to do is bad ass and I'm excited to get working on it!!!!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/kpriot

Would like to thank Mr. DJ Ban and TBFM Online Radio for playing The Order and Small town boy from Machines on Blast and to all the people in the chat room,,,it was nice chatting with you!!!!!

TBFM ONLINE

Are you Ready for a badass Female fronted Electro Re-Mix Album? If yes then this is it!!!!!
Features remixes by Machines on Blast, Man Women Machine, Standard Issue Citizen, Hero Defekt, Caustic, and many more great artists!!!!!
OUT NOW!!!!!

"DARKNESS REWIRED"

New music from MAN WOMAN MACHINE!!!!!

We would like to thank Australian radio station Dark Essence radio for playing "The Order" on their show, and for Mr Josh for the intro he gave before playing the song. If you want to hear it click on the link and skip to 1:04:50

4zzzfm link

We is very proud to announce that we are part of the Digital Recovery Compilation project 10.4 with our song "The Order" This Comp is for a great cause, Please click on the Digital Recovery link in this post and check out all that version 10 has to offer!!!!!! 10 - 10.5

HUGE Machines on Blast ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
We will be opening up for Combichrist in Puerto Rico For their first show of the South American "We love you" Tour!!!!!!!!

More details to come, Here is a Teaser Trailer:

Thank you Henry Roy & Underground Dead World Productions
PROMO VIDEO

For those who missed our interview last night on The Asylum Internet Radio Show, Here it is,,,stream or download!!! Tell us what you think...

INTERVIEW LINK

We will be on the Asylum Internet Radio show Tuesday night!!! along with horror author Brian Bowyer!!! check out the page for all the details,,,,,,,,10PM EST / 7PM PST

https://www.facebook.com/theasylumradioshow

We would like to thank The Bat Cave on KUCI in Irvine,CA for adding Machines on Blast to their 02/02/14 Play list. It is an honor and also the first time Machines on Blast has been heard on the Radio waves! Thank you for the support!!!