Of Kingdom and Crown

Of Kingdom and Crown
Studio album by
Machine Head
ReleasedAugust 26, 2022
RecordedDecember 2019 – January 2022
Studio
Genre
Length
  • 59:22 (standard)
  • 70:00 (digipak)
Label
Producer
Machine Head chronology
Catharsis
(2018) 		Of Kingdom and Crown
(2022)
Singles from Of Kingdom and Crown
  1. "My Hands Are Empty"
    Released: November 13, 2020
  2. "Arrows in Words from the Sky"
    Released: June 11, 2021
  3. "Choke on the Ashes of Your Hate"
    Released: April 12, 2022
  4. "Unhallowed"
    Released: June 21, 2022
  5. "No Gods, No Masters"
    Released: August 26, 2022[2]

Of Kingdom and Crown (stylized as ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN) is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Machine Head, released on August 26, 2022, through Nuclear Blast and Imperium Recordings.[3] It is the band's only album to feature guitarist Wacław Kiełtyka, who joined the band in late 2019, and left in early 2024.[4] Matt Alston, who joined the band at the same time, does not play on the album; instead, drum duties are handled by Navene Koperweis, who acted as a session drummer for the album.[5][6] The band's first concept album, Of Kingdom and Crown is set in a futuristic wasteland and revolves around two characters, Ares and Eros, who both go on their own respective killing sprees following the death of their loved ones.

Of Kingdom and Crown was positively received by critics, many who called it a return to form for Machine Head following the release of the band's oft-maligned ninth album Catharsis (2018), with praise being directed towards the album's diversity and musicianship, which was described as heavier and more technical than previous efforts.

  1. ^ a b c "Machine Head - Øf Kingdøm And Crøwn Review". metal.de (in German). August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Machine Head Tease Upcoming "NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS" Music Video". July 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "MACHINE HEAD – announce colossal 10th Album 'ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN'!". www.nuclearblast.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Childers, Chad (October 2019). "Machine Head Name New Full Time Guitarist + Drummer". Loudwire. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Machine Head Tap Drummer Navene Koperweis for New Album". MetalSucks. December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Machine Head share details for new album "Øf Kingdøm And Crøwn," debut "Chøke Øn The Ashes Øf Yøur Hate" music video". Chaoszine. April 12, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.