Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head

METALLICA‘s cover version of DEEP PURPLE‘s “When A Blind Man Cries”, which will be included on the “Re-Machined – A Tribute To Deep Purple’s Machine Head” album, is now available as an official stream via METALLICA‘s YouTube channel, Metallica TV. Check it out below.

Eagle Records will release “Re-Machined – A Tribute To Deep Purple’s Machine Head” on September 25.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of this landmark album and in recognition of the influence of the band, and of “Machine Head” in particular. Some of rock music’s biggest names have each contributed a version of their favorite track on the album to create “Re-Machined – A Tribute To Deep Purple’s Machine Head”.

There are two wildly differing versions of the album’s most famous track “Smoke On The Water”, one from guitar hero Carlos Santana with vocals by Jacoby Shaddix and one from alternative rockers FLAMING LIPS, and METALLICA have contributed their own special take on “When A Blind Man Cries”, a track recorded at the “Machine Head” sessions but originally released as the B-side to “Never Before”.

IRON MAIDEN‘s “Space Truckin'” cover was actually recorded back in 2006. Lead singer Bruce Dickinson explains, “Initially we didn’t think we’d be able to contribute anything due to our touring commitments. Then we remembered ‘Space Truckin” which we’d recorded as a single B-side during our ‘A Matter Of Life And Death’ album session, but never used. However now, thanks to Kevin Shirley‘s remixing skills, we’re able to include it on ‘Re-Machined’.”

Drummer Lars Ulrich of METALLICA, which is also recording a song for the upcoming Ronnie James Dio tribute album, previously said, “We were asked if we’d contribute to the anniversary of ‘Machine Head’ — we can’t turn that down. We’re circling the Dio and PURPLE catalogs and hopefully we’ll come up with something that is worthy of these wonderful men.”

Initially released as a limited edition Classic Rock “fanpack” on September 3, this is a truly unique release that will appeal to rock fans everywhere.

“Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head” track listing:

01. Smoke On The Water – CARLOS SANTANA
02. Highway Star – CHICKENFOOT
03. Maybe I’m A Leo – GLENN HUGHES, CHAD SMITH, LUIS MALDONADO
04. Pictures Of Home – BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
05. Never Before – KINGS OF CHAOS (Joe Elliott, Steve Stevens, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, Arlan Schierbaum)
06. Smoke On The Water – THE FLAMING LIPS
07. Lazy – JIMMY BARNES, JOE BONAMASSA
08. Space Truckin’ – IRON MAIDEN
09. When A Blind Man Cries – METALLICA
10. Highway Star – GLENN HUGHES, STEVE VAI, CHAD SMITH, LACHLAN DOLEY (exclusive track)

A 26-minute “behind-the-album” video can be seen below.

Several of the tracks — including METALLICA‘s cover version of “When A Blind Man Cries” and CHICKENOOT‘s redntion of “Highway Star” — can be heard at UltimateClassicRock.com.

Behind “Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head” album video:

“Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head” trailer:

Source: Blabbermouth.net

A three-minute trailer for “Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head” — a compilation CD containing re-interpretations of songs from DEEP PURPLE‘s classic “Machine Head” album by METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, among others — can be seen below.

Due in North America on September 25 via Eagle Rock Entertainment, “Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head” will initially be made available with Classic Rock magazine’s upcoming DEEP PURPLE fanpack. Scheduled to hit newsstands in the U.K. on September 4, the fanpack also comes with an in-depth, official, band-endorsed 124-page magazine which includes exclusive new interviews with world-class guitarists Joe Bonamassa and Steve Vai and the members of METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and CHICKENFOOT, among others, talking about recording these classic songs, plus brand new interviews with DEEP PURPLE — one of the last interviews with the late Jon Lord — on the making of their most well-loved album and exclusive and previously unpublished photographs and artefacts from the PURPLE archives.

Hearing of Jon Lord‘s sad passing, Glenn Hughes assembled some friends to cut “Highway Star” last week as a tribute to his dear friend. The performance is one of the greatest performances Glenn Hughes has committed to record.

Drummer Lars Ulrich of METALLICA, who are also recording a song for the upcoming Ronnie James Dio tribute album, previously said, “We were asked if we’d contribute to the anniversary of ‘Machine Head’ — we can’t turn that down. We’re circling the Dio and PURPLE catalogs and hopefully we’ll come up with something that is worthy of these wonderful men.”

“Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head” track listing: