Damn the Machine (album)

Damn the Machine is the self-titled debut studio album by heavy metal band Damn the Machine, released on June 8, 1993 through A&M Records. It features former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland, and remains the band's only release.

Damn the Machine
Studio album by Damn the Machine
Released	June 8, 1993[1]
Recorded	41-B Studios in Westlake, Los Angeles
Genre	Heavy metal, progressive metal
Length	47:19
Label	A&M
Producer	Damn the Machine, Brian Malouf

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Sputnikmusic	[2]
Rock Hard	9.5/10[3]

Critical reception

In 2005, Damn the Machine was ranked number 64 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Damn the Machine.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Mission"	4:19
2.	"Fall of Order"	3:45
3.	"Corporate Reign"	3:30
4.	"Honor"	3:51
5.	"Lonesome God"	3:26
6.	"On with the Dream"	4:31
7.	"Patriot"	2:47
8.	"I Will"	2:49
9.	"Silence"	4:58
10.	"Russians"	5:40
11.	"Countryside"	3:20
12.	"Humans"	4:23
Total length:		47:19

Personnel

Damn the Machine David Judson Clemmons – lead vocals, guitar, production Chris Poland – guitar, background vocals, production Mark Poland – drums, background vocals, production Dave Randi – bass, background vocals, production

Technical personnel Pat MacDougall – engineering Brian Malouf – engineering, mixing, production Howie Weinberg – mastering

References

1. Gioffre, Daniel. "Damn the Machine - Damn the Machine". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
2. Spencer, Trey (2007-09-25). "Damn the Machine - Damn the Machine". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
3. Trojan, Frank. "Review". issue 74. (in German). Rock Hard. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
4. [...], Rock Hard (Hrsg.). [Red.: Michael Rensen. Mitarb.: Götz Kühnemund] (2005). Best of Rock & Metal die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Königswinter: Heel. p. 366. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)