Machine Called Man - Biography
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Biography
Machine Called Man is a San Francisco-based band committed to creating genre-defying music and pushing the stylistic boundaries of heavy music. Brought together by the common goal to create a brand of music with integrity, intelligence and technical prowess, the band melds aspects of progressive, thrash and death metal to create a unique and dynamic form of music centering around textural complexity.
The early beginnings of the band came about in 2001 when guitarist Paul Thuriot (formerly of Jungle Rot, Ill Earth) responded to a Bay Area musician wanted ad. Singer Norman Skinner and drummer Walter Masenkoff, both former members of the then recently disbanded group Tramontane, had been searching for talented players to create a new and fresh sound with. The trio began practicing and writing what would become material for their fist recording. In 2002, the band would complete their lineup with the addition of Alex Sheldon on Bass (formerly of Devoid), and Scott Bullerwell securing the second guitar slot. The band wasted no time and went directly into the studio to record their first self -titled demo release. Released in Sept. of 2002, the full length demo caused a reaction in the underground scene and received praise from webzines and reviewers internationally. The shows played in support of this release in 2002 and 2003 were also a success, with the band performing with notable acts such as Symphony X and Zero Hour.
The release of their first full length album was the next priority for the group, and MCM continued into 2004 working on writing and arrangements in the studio. The band chose to re-vamp and re-work many of the original 8 tracks that appeared on the first demo, with the new versions becoming more involved and possessing a stronger over-all direction than before. The album would also eventually be expanded to include 2 more new tracks. It was during this period that guitarist Scott Bullerwell exited the band, and after an extensive search, was replaced by Manol Manolov. After initially recording and mixing the album in their San Francisco studio, Machine Called Man made the decision to have Netherlands-based mastering engineer Eddy "The San" Doorn put the finishing touches on the new record and Machine Called Man's debut album '2.004' was officially released to the public in December of 2004. The album went on to be very well received within the Bay Area metal community and internationally.
Following the release of '2.004', Drummer Walter Masenkoff parted ways with the group due to directional differences and the remaining members took a hiatus for the rest of 2005 to concentrate on other projects and endeavors. Initial writing of new material for the follow up release began in the later stages of 2006, and March of 2007 saw the band return to the studio to begin work on new material. With the recent addition of Drummer Ramon Ochoa (Total Eclipse, Down Factor), the band has once again solidified its lineup and is poised to return to the live show circuit and expose new listeners to their creative and original sound. The new material currently in development takes on a darker, more experimental vibe while retaining the spirit of the original recordings and remaining every bit worthy of the Machine Called Man moniker. The band feels confident that 2007 will be the year which puts Machine Called Man on the map as the new face of metal.
The evolution continues...
(source: http://www.machinecalledman.com/home.htm)
The early beginnings of the band came about in 2001 when guitarist Paul Thuriot (formerly of Jungle Rot, Ill Earth) responded to a Bay Area musician wanted ad. Singer Norman Skinner and drummer Walter Masenkoff, both former members of the then recently disbanded group Tramontane, had been searching for talented players to create a new and fresh sound with. The trio began practicing and writing what would become material for their fist recording. In 2002, the band would complete their lineup with the addition of Alex Sheldon on Bass (formerly of Devoid), and Scott Bullerwell securing the second guitar slot. The band wasted no time and went directly into the studio to record their first self -titled demo release. Released in Sept. of 2002, the full length demo caused a reaction in the underground scene and received praise from webzines and reviewers internationally. The shows played in support of this release in 2002 and 2003 were also a success, with the band performing with notable acts such as Symphony X and Zero Hour.
The release of their first full length album was the next priority for the group, and MCM continued into 2004 working on writing and arrangements in the studio. The band chose to re-vamp and re-work many of the original 8 tracks that appeared on the first demo, with the new versions becoming more involved and possessing a stronger over-all direction than before. The album would also eventually be expanded to include 2 more new tracks. It was during this period that guitarist Scott Bullerwell exited the band, and after an extensive search, was replaced by Manol Manolov. After initially recording and mixing the album in their San Francisco studio, Machine Called Man made the decision to have Netherlands-based mastering engineer Eddy "The San" Doorn put the finishing touches on the new record and Machine Called Man's debut album '2.004' was officially released to the public in December of 2004. The album went on to be very well received within the Bay Area metal community and internationally.
Following the release of '2.004', Drummer Walter Masenkoff parted ways with the group due to directional differences and the remaining members took a hiatus for the rest of 2005 to concentrate on other projects and endeavors. Initial writing of new material for the follow up release began in the later stages of 2006, and March of 2007 saw the band return to the studio to begin work on new material. With the recent addition of Drummer Ramon Ochoa (Total Eclipse, Down Factor), the band has once again solidified its lineup and is poised to return to the live show circuit and expose new listeners to their creative and original sound. The new material currently in development takes on a darker, more experimental vibe while retaining the spirit of the original recordings and remaining every bit worthy of the Machine Called Man moniker. The band feels confident that 2007 will be the year which puts Machine Called Man on the map as the new face of metal.
The evolution continues...
(source: http://www.machinecalledman.com/home.htm)