Machine Head + Special Guests Fear Factory

ATTENTION: Doors open at 7:30 PM, with Fear Factory kicking things off at 8:15 PM.

In an electrifying announcement that will send shockwaves through the world of metal, two seminal bands, Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD and Industrial masters FEAR FACTORY, have joined forces to bring their bone-crushing sound and unforgettable performances to Australia and New Zealand in 2024.

Machine Head will invade Australia and New Zealand for the first time since 2018. Whilst this will be Fear Factory’s first time since 2016 and will feature the debut of new vocalist Milo Silvestro.

These two giants of the metal scene have a combined history that spans decades and have consistently delivered some of the most influential and groundbreaking music in the genre. Machine Head, known for their blistering riffs and anthems that have ignited mosh pits worldwide, will be teaming up with Fear Factory, masters of industrial cyber metal, to create a tour experience like no other.

Fans can expect a sonic assault as both bands promise to unleash tracks from their extensive catalogues that will undoubtedly leave audiences in awe. This is a rare opportunity for NZ metalheads to witness not one, but two of the genre’s most legendary acts in a single night of pure, unadulterated metal mayhem.

This tour promises to be an unforgettable experience for all metal heads in NZ. Prepare for an onslaught of sonic intensity as Machine Head and Fear Factory unite for what will undoubtedly be one of the most talked-about metal tours for years!

Band-founder Robb Flynn says:

“Head Cases! This tour will be insane!! So stoked to be getting back on the road in Australia and New Zealand with this absolutely earth-shattering bill. Fear Factory have long been our brothers-in-arms, pioneers of a sound that had yet to exist. Oz, we’re ready to crush skulls, crush shoey’s, and crush everything in our path.”