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Old school metal legends Machine Head have released Civil Unrest, a 2-song digital single of protest anthems, Stop The Bleeding and Bulletproof, written only days after the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.
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Stop The Bleeding features guest vocals from Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach and includes a frenetic music video with scenes of protests on the streets of Oakland, California.
Machine Head vocalist and guitarist Robb Flynn says, “I wrote and sang the lyrics on Wednesday May 27th, 2020, the day that the four officers who murdered George Floyd were (originally) not charged with anything.”
“This day was engulfed in protests and riots across America. I drove into Oakland, past large demonstrations already happening, and in a fury wrote down everything I was feeling after watching the horrific footage. Within hours, what I wanted to say, what I needed to say had been recorded in the song.”
On working with Jesse Leach, Flynn says they both wiped their schedules to prioritise the collaboration immediately, stating, “After what happened to George Floyd, I sent him the lyrics I’d written, and he replied saying he was ‘100% on board.’ His contribution to this song made it extremely powerful and it’s an honor to have him be a part of it.”
Leach says, “These issues concerning abuses of power and racism are timeless. I have written about these previously and I’ll write about them again. I think Robb really nailed this one, both lyrically and sonically.”
“My hope is this song helps awaken those who hear it. Robb has been a frequent voice of the voiceless in these times, so teaming up with him is a no brainer. We need more of our Metal Community to speak out on social issues and help raise awareness, especially during these crucial times. Music is the soundtrack to our lives, it transcends language and culture.”
Machine Head’s 2-song single Civil Unrest is available to stream worldwide.
