Machine Head guitarist/vocalist Reece Scruggs has been compelled to take a seat out the band’s rapid touring throughout Europe and the UK to help his father within the latter’s battle with lung most cancers. An announcement issued by Scruggs and the band yesterdaym June twentieth, revealed the information, whereas additionally confirming that former Machine Head guitarist Waclaw “Vogg” Kieltyka (of Decapitated) and producer Zack Ohren (Darkness In every single place) can be stepping in on choose dates.
“It’s with heavy hearts that Machine Head should announce that our bandmate and brother Reece Scruggs is not going to be with us on our upcoming European / UK pageant and headline run. His household at dwelling wants him and we wish him to be there with them. Reece wish to share the next:
“With the help and understanding of Robb, the band, and administration I’ve chosen to get off the highway and step away for some time to be with my household.
To be clear, my father was just lately recognized with lung most cancers. I’ve sacrificed so much in pursuit of my music profession through the years. After I obtained this information I knew I needed to make a sacrifice in favor of my household. I can’t presumably describe the appreciation I’ve for Robb and the MH camp for not batting an eye fixed once I expressed my need to be at dwelling throughout this tough time.”
– Reece
Reece has our absolute help and we all know full nicely that the Head Circumstances world wide share our sentiments. We ask that each followers, friends, and media please respect his privateness throughout this difficult time.
Becoming a member of us to fill on this large void for the lion’s share of the upcoming reveals can be good good friend (and former bandmate), “Vogg” Waclaw Kieltyka, alongside long-time producer, collaborator, and Darkness In every single place member Zack Ohren on choose dates the place/when Vogg’s band Decapitated is already scheduled to carry out.
– Machine Head“
The dates for Machine Head‘s summer season European/UK tour might be discovered beneath:
06/28 Oslo, NOR – Tons of Rock
07/01 Helsinki, FIN – Jaahallille (feat. Fleshgod Apocalypse)
07/03 Athina, GRE – Floyd
07/05 Sariyer, TUR – Headbanger’s Weekend
07/22 Linz, AUT – Posthof
07/24 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra (feat. Worry Manufacturing unit)
07/28 Thessaloniki, GRE – Soul Open Air (feat. Worry Manufacturing unit)
07/30 Brasov, ROM – Rockstadt Excessive Fest
08/01 Lobnitz, GER – Full Rewind
08/02 Wacken, GER – Wacken Open Air
08/04 Katowice, POL – MCK (feat. Worry Manufacturing unit & Frayle)
08/06 Zurich, SWI – Volkshaus
08/09 Walton-On-Trent, UK – Bloodstock Open Air
08/10 Kortijk, BEL – Alcatraz Competition
08/12 Luxembourg, LUX – Den Atelier (feat. The Halo Impact)
08/13 Arnhem, NET – Musis (feat. Diggeth)
08/15 Sulingen, GER – Reload Competition
08/16 Dinkelsbuhl, GER – Summer time Breeze Open Air
08/17 Carhaix, FRA – Motocultor
