by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 23, 2025 | News
Sacred Reich just wrapped up their tour with Dark Angel, Vio-Lence, and Hirax on Thursday (16th). Metal Insider was there for that awesome show, and somehow, it ended up being drummer Dave McClain’s last performance with the band. On Monday (20th), the Arizona...
by Chris Annunziata | Jan 7, 2020 | New Music, Video
Former Machine Head members, Phil Demmel and Dave McClain have teamed up with Megadeth’s Dave Ellefson and Bleeding Through’s Brandan Schieppati to drop a new song called “The Permanent Decay.” Demmel explained that him and McClain...
by Chris Annunziata | Nov 12, 2019 | Updates
Metal Hammer had the pleasure of talking to Machine Head frontman, Robb Flynn and discussed the departure of guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave McClain. During the chat, Flynn talked about making the breakup public because he couldn’t hide it from the fans....
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 18, 2018 | News, Releases
Phoenix thrashers, Sacred Reich have announced the return of drummer Dave McClain. While both McClain and guitarist Phil Demmel wrapped up their career with Machine Head, it seems both former members decided it’s time to revisit their prior projects. McClain played...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 1, 2018 | News
Machine Head have issued an official statement on guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave McClain’s departure from the group. The band confirmed it was an amicable split and they will be part of their North American tour that kicks off this Thursday (4th). The band has...