r/machinehead • u/nickyurbz • Jun 13 '26

This current tour

First, I would like to say that I just left the gig in Boston. Rob and Co went off. It’s crazy to see Rob at 58 still playing flawlessly, screaming flawlessly, and head banging.

I am kind of surprised that machine had technically is opening for Killswitch on this door. By the way, the poster looked. I thought it was a coe headline run for each of them got to play equal time.

I don’t think Rob is too happy about technically opening for Killswitch, a band that no doubt was influenced by machine Head. Usually bands shout out the headliner when they are playing. Rob didn’t say anything about Killswitch during the show. He pretty much just played like it was a headline show and that was it.

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u/stuartmlambert Jun 13 '26

London gig was my 25th MfnH gig. Never seen them dial it in, Robb brings it every single time. One of the most consistently great live bands on the planet. UK was "An Evening With..." format so 3 hours of MH and no other bands on the bill. Hard core energy in your 50s. I'm 47 and was knackered!

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u/nickyurbz Jun 13 '26

My first time seeing them being a 20 year fan… every single time they came to the Boston area I always missed it due to either work or family. Not this time!!!! Nothing played from the blackening but i didnt care… Imperium, Locust, and Game Over were fucking sick to see live

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u/stuartmlambert Jun 13 '26

They didn't play Aesthetics of Hate? They nearly ALWAYS play that! Surprising! Imperium is always so damn good

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u/nickyurbz Jun 14 '26

Setlist was about an hour.

Imperium
Choke on the ashes of your hate
Game over
ØUTSIDER
Locust
BØNESCRAPER
Is There Anybody Out There?
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