MACHINE HEAD at the Reload Festival 2025! If that’s not a strong start for the upcoming line-up! After almost a decade away from the festival stages, Robb Flynn & Co are finally returning to make their long-awaited debut here in Sulingen.

The “Oakland Steamroller” has been a steadfast force in the metal scene for over 30 years. They are the masters of murderous riffs, combative grooves and wild hooks. With their debut album BURN MY EYES (1994), which is considered one of the most influential metal albums of the 1990s, MACHINE HEAD revolutionized thrash metal and developed it further by integrating industrial elements into the rhythm and groove. Their distinctive melodic interludes always set strong accents and make the MACHINE-HEAD sound absolutely incomparable! Their burning spirit is deeply rooted in their old-school underground roots and makes the band a fundamental part of metal history.

Their return to the festival stages is a true triumph and we are honored to welcome them to Reload Festival 2025. Numerous surveys over the past few years have shown that you are just as eager to see MACHINE HEAD as we are, because they are one of your top favorite bands. So we’ve all been dreaming of seeing these top-class artists on our stage for a long time, and now this dream is coming true!