Machine Head debuted their new 10″ on Record Store Day (April 19th), which included two demos of tracks to be included on their new album, which is expected to be released later this year. The first track “Killers and Kings,” though it might be inspired by Game of Thrones, sounds incredible. The second track is a cover of Ignite’s “Darkest Days/Bleeding.”

On his blog, “Diary of a Frontman,” Robb Flynn express his admiration for the Ignite track, which is justification for cover it… I guess:

I remember exactly where I was the moment I listened to this Ignite record though. I was with Dave McClain and our then video guy Danger Dan, and we were leaving Sharkbite Studios, going over the Bay Bridge, driving out to a show at The Fillmore in San Francisco. As soon as we left Sharkbite from a day of recording, we put this album on, and HOLY S–T! From the opening song, the 1-2-punch of ‘Our Darkest Days / Bleeding,’ it gave me f—in’ goosebumps!

With a new album coming out, you can expect a new tour, and the first dates have been revealed:

Machine Head 2014 Tour Dates:

May 11 – Boone, IA @ Central Iowa Expo (LazerFest)
May 17 – Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater (Scion Music Fest)
Jul. 08 – Fresno, CA @ Strummers
Jul. 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Jul. 11 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Jul. 13 – Billings, MT @ The Carlin
Jul. 15 – Fargo, ND @ The Venue
Jul. 15 – Minot, ND @ The Original
Jul. 17 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
Jul. 18 – Toledo, OH @ Mainstreet
Jul. 19 – Oshkosh, WI @ Ford Festival Park (Rock USA Fest)
Jul. 21 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
Jul. 23 – Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s
Jul. 24 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
Jul. 25 – Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom

What do you think of the new Machine Head tracks? Let us know in the comments below.

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