We want to THANK the past members of the band for their contributions while they were an active member of MASSACRE MACHINE. All of these guys were a very big part of the success we have had and they are all exceptional musicians and people. We wish them nothing but the best with their families, their music and in their personal lives...THANKS for being a part of the history of MASSACRE MACHINE !!! ROCK ON, BROTHERS...Brice, Mike & Chuck
This little hellion was rocking to the likes of Pantera and Def Leppard before she was even out of the womb! Brought up with the sounds of AC/DC, Metallica and other heavy bands she was bred to eventually be a rocker. From a young age she spent her time in numerous chorus classes, church choirs and other random gigs but it turned out not to be quite HARD enough. Eventually stumbling upon the music of L7, Bratmobile, Bikini Kill and other Riot Grrrl influential bands she finally found her place. A couple years later HEAVY METAL would come into play... Finding solace from the powerful female fronted bands like KITTIE, Lacuna Coil, Nightwish and of course ARCH ENEMY she knew she needed to learn how to belt it out. Spending time with vocal coaches and instructors and grueling hours just sweating it out her self she managed to learn the technique of screaming and growling. With a grungey, heavy sound obtained she set out to find further instruction and happened to cross paths with the then current singer of MASSACRE MACHINE. After a short meeting the band began conjuring an idea... Thus a reworked MASSACRE MACHINE was born geared toward creating a new sound and bringing hardcore METAL back to the Memphis music scene.
On Crowley's Ridge at the Mississippi river, in the back of the metal shop Rod cut his teeth doing covers with a band called "Guilty" which later evolved in the heavy metal band "Genocide". On an otherwise gloomy day, Rod noticed an article in the local paper stating "Lead singer wanted if you can cut it" and then wandered to Chuck's door stating that "he could" !!! Rod is responsible for the lyrics to some of the band's "classic" songs including "Judge Sez Guilty", "Docktur Nick" and "Unholy Night".
Hype began playing drums at the age of 5 after getting his first drum kit for Christmas. His father was a hippie who was into bands like Led Zeppelin, MC5, Cream and Jimi Hendrix and he was exposed to this music always being played very loud around the house. Hype cut his teeth listening to such influential drummers as John Bonham and Buddy Miles and drew inspiration to play with power, flash and in pocket. It all really kicked into gear for Hype when he got his first KISS record and fell under Peter Criss' spell. From this point forward, he knew he was going to be a rock drummer hitting the skins hard, loud and with precision and punch.
QUOTE: "If it doesn't groove and make you move, why play it ?"
We were fortunate enough to enlist Patrick of our fellow Memphis band "Detriment" to help us out for a while and get us through a number of already booked shows. We were honored to get to play with such an awesome drummer and really want to thank him for getting us through all of our committed shows...You're the best, Brother !!!...MM
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Jeremy began playing around the age of 16 while listening to the likes of AC/DC & Lynyrd Skynyrd. Self taught on guitar and deep rooted in hard southern rock, he and Shane Cardwell formed the band "Moses Crow" . After hearing Zakk Wylde on Black Label Society's "Alcohol Fueled Brewtality" for the first time there was no stopping the desire to to play metal music. This opened the doors to other influences such as Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott & Tony Iommi. While playing the Memphis, TN scene with "Moses Crow" , JRob found some great friends in the guys from Massacre Machine who shared a common interest in face melting, brutal metal! Now having been asked to bring a 2nd guitar into the band, JRob is determined to help Massacre Machine dominate the heavy metal scene!
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Marvin first realized that he wanted to be a drummer at the age of 4 when given a set of drumsticks by a family member. Before he could formulate sentences he was formulating music. The dream was realized in middle school as a drummer for the jazz, concert and marching band and then to leader for the percussion section. In Jr. High his determination led him to primary drummer and finally being given the opportunity to write for the percussion section. In High School an unwavering drive lead him to compete in advanced competitions across the country. Where he was awarded excellent ratings by professional music judges and critics in performance, sight reading, and ultimately earning the most outstanding musician award. He has won numerous awards for his musical accomplishments, formulated a family band and performed with famous local artists such as Kevin Page. His love for music ranges from jazz to R&B, from pop to rock. His philosophy focuses on the power of individuality and style to create his own musical explosion and to turn his dreams into reality.
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