Machine Head offered audiences a new preview of its forthcoming album over the weekend.
The preview came Friday in the form of the band’s new single, ‘Bonescraper‘ and the song’s companion video. The song’s musical arrangement is an engaging work whose heavier verses take established audiences back to the band’s early days. as with the single’s predecessor, ‘Unbound,‘ it is reminiscent of the songs featured in the band’s 1994 debut album, Burn My Eyes and that record’s follow-up, 1997’s The More Things Change… At the same time, the more melodic choruses make for a unique touch for the song that is far less commonplace for the band. That contrast, that duality, makes the song all the more engaging.
The band addressed the song’s familiar lyrical theme in a prepared statement.
“This one is for those of us with darkness in our heart, a song about love lost, and a song for those who fail at love… but keep on trying… hence, we scrape our bones to numb the pain.” the statement reads.
The song’s video features the band performing its new single on a uniquely designed soundstage in part. The other portion of the video is something of a horror-type tale, or so it would seem. The new song plays over the visualization as the video plays out.
‘Bonescraper’ is the second single from Machine Head’s forthcoming album, Unatoned, which is scheduled for relese Apr. 25 through Nuclear Blast Records. The band premiered the album’s lead single, ‘Unbound‘ and the song’s companion video last month.
In other news, Machine Head is touring in support of its new album alongside In Flames, Lamb of God, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth. The bands’ tour launched Saturday in Oakland, CA and is scheduled to run through May 10 in Kelowna, BC. Stops in cities, such as Raleigh, NC; Cincinnati, OH and ;as Vegas, NV are also part of the schedule.
The tour’s schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.
Confirmed dates for MACHINE HEAD‘s North American Tour 2025 with IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL, UNEARTH are:04.05 U.S. Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
04.07 U.S. Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
04.09 U.S. San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
04.10 U.S. Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
04.12 U.S. Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World **
04.13 U.S. Salt Lake City, UT @ Union
04.15 U.S. Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
04.17 U.S. San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec
04.18 U.S. Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
04.19 U.S. Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
04.21 U.S. Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
04.22 U.S. Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
04.23 U.S. Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
04.25 U.S. Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
04.26 U.S. Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
04.27 CAN Montreal, QC @ M’Telus
04.28 CAN Toronto, ON @ History
04.30 U.S. Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center
05.02 U.S. Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
05.03 U.S. Chicago, IL @ Radius
05.04 U.S. Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
05.05 CAN Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings
05.07 CAN Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Center
05.08 CAN Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
05.10 CAN Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
**Festival date – MACHINE HEAD & LACUNA COIL only
More information on Machine Head’s new album, single, video and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://www.machinehead1.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MachineHead
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MfnH
