| Damn the Machine | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1993 |
| Studio | 41-B Studios, Westlake, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Heavy metal, progressive metal |
| Length | 47:19 |
| Label | A&M |
| Producer | Damn the Machine, Brian Malouf |
Damn the Machine is a studio album by American heavy metal band Damn the Machine, released in 1993 through A&M Records. [1] It features former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland, and remains the band's only release. The band supported the album by touring with Voivod. [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Rock Hard | 9.5/10 [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | [4] |
In 2005, Damn the Machine was ranked number 64 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time. [5]
All tracks are written by Damn the Machine
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Mission" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Fall of Order" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Corporate Reign" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Honor" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Lonesome God" | 3:26 |
| 6. | "On with the Dream" | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Patriot" | 2:47 |
| 8. | "I Will" | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Silence" | 4:58 |
| 10. | "Russians" | 5:40 |
| 11. | "Countryside" | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Humans" | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 47:19 | |
Damn the Machine
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