Released 25 years ago this October
Supercharger
Machine Head · 2001
74 min · 18 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless fusion of groove and thrash metal that channels raw energy and aggression through powerful riffs and dynamic rhythms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bulldozer Start here — The track exemplifies the album's aggressive tone with its pounding rhythms and incisive lyrics, capturing the essence of Machine Head's sound during this era.
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Crashing Around You — With its emotive verses and explosive chorus, this track highlights the band's lyrical depth while still delivering a powerful metal anthem.
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Only the Names — This song stands out for its darker themes and complex arrangements, showcasing the band's willingness to experiment with structure and mood.
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American High — An anthemic track that combines personal struggle with social commentary, reflecting the band's engagement with contemporary issues through their music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- dynamic progression with peaks
- headbanging anthems for release
- wave-like pacing for engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, soothing sounds
- want easy-going background music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Explores new sounds and shifts in musical direction for the band.
- Career context
- Supercharger is Machine Head's fourth studio album, released in 2001 following the commercially successful The Burning Red. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a shift in musical direction, incorporating more melodic elements while still retaining their aggressive thrash roots. The album arrived during a tumultuous time for the band as they faced both internal challenges and external pressures from fans and critics alike.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lamb of God· Pantera· Killswitch Engage
Tracklist
- 1 Declaration 1:11
- 2 Bulldozer Start here 4:35
- 3 White‐Knuckle Blackout! 3:14
- 4 Crashing Around You 3:13
- 5 Kick You When You’re Down 4:01
- 6 Only the Names 6:07
- 7 All in Your Head 4:05
- 8 American High 3:48
- 9 Brown Acid 0:59
- 10 Nausea 4:23
- 11 Blank Generation 6:38
- 12 Trephination 4:58
- 13 Deafening Silence 5:33
- 14 Supercharger 3:48
- 15 Hole in the Sky 3:32
- 16 Ten Fold 4:52
- 17 The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears (live) 4:34
- 18 Desire to Fire (live) 4:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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