The End Machine is an American supergroup consisting of guitar player
George Lynch (
Lynch Mob,
KXM
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, ex-
Dokken
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), bass player
Jeff Pilson (
Foreigner, ex-Dokken, ex-
Dio, ex-
McAuley Schenker Group
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), drummer
Mick Brown (ex-Dokken, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-
Ted Nugent
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) and singer Robert Mason (
Warrant, ex-Lynch Mob). According to a 2021 interview with guitarist George Lynch, the band is an intentional return to the classic Dokken sound.
Previously announced as ''Superstroke'', the band released their debut
self-titled album on March 22, 2019 produced by Jeff Pilson via Italia record label
Frontiers.
During 2019 tour the
Evanescence
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drummer
Will Hunt
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...
temporarily replaced Mick Brown who then gave way permanently to his younger brother Steve who took part in the recordings of the new album entitled ''Phase2'' which was released on April 9, 2021, also produced by Jeff Pilson via Frontiers.
On December 16 2022, George Lynch announced The End Machine were working on the third album with a new singer, Girish Pradhan (FIRSTBORNE,
Girish And The Chronicles). "We loved Robert Mason
ho sang on the first two THE END MACHINE albums and he's an incredible singer, but we felt it was time for a little bit of a change.", said Lynch.
Discography
* 2019 – ''
The End Machine''
* 2021 – ''Phase2''
Members
;Current members
*
George Lynch – guitar
*
Jeff Pilson – bass, production
*Girish Pradhan – vocals
*Steve Brown – drums, percussion
;Past members
*Robert Mason – vocals
*
Mick Brown – drums
;Touring members
*
Will Hunt
William Hunt (born September 5, 1971) is an American drummer. He has been a member of rock band Evanescence since 2007, and has also played for Skrape, Dark New Day, Black Label Society, Device, Crossfade, Staind, Static-X, and Slaughter.
...
– drums
References
American heavy metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 2019
Frontiers Records artists
2019 establishments in the United States
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