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MACHINE HEAD ANNOUNCE U.S. SUMMER TOUR WITH KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
March 03, 2026
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MACHINE HEAD ANNOUNCE U.S. SUMMER TOUR WITH KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

Two titans collide this June as Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD hit the road with the legendary KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Celebrating a deep shared history and a mutual respect for the craft, these shows are dedicated to the pure power of the pit. MACHINE HEAD will be performing tracks from their latest triumph, UNATØNED—a record defined by relentless momentum and a hunger to push the boundaries of heavy music. Kicking off June 3rd in Detroit, this 16-show run hits major markets including Brooklyn, Orlando, and Houston, concluding with a hometown show in San Francisco on June 27th. Support across all dates comes from the relentless IRON REAGAN and HAVOK.

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MACHINE HEAD Robb Flynn comments, “I’m genuinely fired up to finally be hitting the road with Killswitch Engage — we’ve shared history and respect for a long time, but this will be the first time we’ve actually toured together, and that makes it feel special. Getting back into major cities like New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Albuquerque, Orlando and more with this kind of energy behind it is exactly where Machine Head belongs. Big rooms, big crowds, big nights — this tour is about connection, intensity, and reminding people why heavy music hits hardest when it’s experienced together.”


Tickets go on sale Friday, March 6th, at 10:00 AM local time.
For ticketing information head to: https://machinehead1.com/pages/tour

Confirmed MACHINE HEAD dates with headliners KILLSWITCH ENGAGE as well IRON REAGAN and HAVOK are:

06.03 Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
06.05 Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
06.07 South Bend, IN @ Four Winds Field
06.09 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
06.11 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
06.12 Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
06.13 Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
06.16 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
06.17 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
06.19 Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
06.20 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
06.21 San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port
06.23 Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Entertainment Center
06.24 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
06.25 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
06.27 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 

Following the initial run, MACHINE HEAD will pivot to their acclaimed "An Evening With" format in select markets. These shows offer the full experience: deep cuts, rarities, and covers curated specifically for the die-hard fans. With no openers and no setlist restrictions, it’s a marathon of pure metal. Complementing these dates are high-billing appearances at major rock festivals—a testament to the fact that after three decades, MACHINE HEAD remains a vital force in the present tense.



Because tradition matters, MACHINE HEAD will ignite the final weeks of 2026 with an 'Evening With' holiday run. It’s that time of year when the energy is peaked, the crowds are at their loudest, and we’re all ready to lose our voices together in one last celebratory roar before the year ends.

Written in motion – on the road, in hotel rooms, and across continents – it reflects the raw energy of their return to the global festival circuit after an 11-year hiatus. UNATØNED was recorded at Robb's Jam RoomSharkbite Studios, and Drop Of Sun Recording between July 2023 and December 2024. The album was produced by Robb Flynn as well as Zack Ohren who was also responsible for the engineering. The mixing and mastering was handled by Colin Richardson and Chris Clancy at Audioworks UK and the mastering of the record was handled by Ted Jensen and his assistant Justin Shturtz. The only exception was the track 'LANDSCAPE ØF THØRNS' which was produced by Flynn and Joel Wanasek who was also in charge of mixing the single alongside Zack OhrenMACHINE HEAD once again tapped Seth Siro Anton to create the album artwork.

Eleven albums deep, MACHINE HEAD remains as fierce, relevant, and unstoppable as ever.

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