Man Made Machine
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona , United States |
| Products | Hard rock music |
Man Made Machine was a hard rock group based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Their first album, Become, was launched in 2011, with production handled by Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett and mixing by Kishan Pandey.
History
This band evolved from the Arizona-based ensemble The Cover Up. Frontman Joe Cotela expressed frustration with the promotional efforts of Epic Records, which led to a change in their artistic approach.
On October 2, 2015, Man Made Machine held their concluding live show and simultaneously released B-Sides and Rarities, a collection featuring 34 tracks.
Following this, vocalist Joe Cotela and drummer Matthew Reinhard joined forces with guitarist David Ludlow and bassist Kyle Koelsch to form DED. In December 2016, they debuted their first music video for the track "FMFY". Subsequently, in February 2017, the band released the single "Anti-Everything" and announced that their inaugural studio album, Mis.an.thrope, would be released on July 21, 2017.
Touring
Man Made Machine has shared tours with bands such as Escape The Fate, Dr. Acula, Aranda, and Shaman's Harvest.
Critical reception
Jennifer Beaudoin from WQBK-FM observed that the band fits seamlessly with modern rock groups, showing notable development since signing and touring. Mark S. Tucker of The Buzz About characterized Become as a combination of fierce intensity and thoughtful lyrical content. The music video for "Victim," the lead single from their debut album, achieved the position of No. 2 most added track during its initial week on Active Rock radio.
Personnel
- Joe Cotela – lead vocals
- Justyn Sena – bass guitar
- Matt Reinhard – percussion
- Marc Hernandez – guitar
- Steve Siminski – guitar
Studio albums
- Become (2011)
EPs
- Undeniable (2014)
Compilation albums
- B-Sides and Rarities (2015)
Singles
- "Victim" (2011) – reached #34 on Mainstream Rock charts
- "X-Rated" (2014)