2014, BLOODSTONE AND DIAMONDS represent two of the hardest materials on earth and it's also a lyric from the opening track of the album ,,Now We Die". In many cultures the bloodstone has been used as an amulet to protect against evil, and is the symbol of justice. Diamonds are the hardest natural material on earth (which is how Machine Head feel about their music), and it also represents the diamond logo Robb Flynn drew 22 years ago that has become the symbol for the band. Produced again by Robb Flynn and Juan Urteaga, and masterfully mixed by Colin Richardson, the album is arguably the strongest set of songs on any Machine Head release to date. Bristling with renewed aggression, energy and adventure from the opening call-to-arms of ,,How We Die", via the epic ,,Sail Into The Black" and the menacing ,,Beneath The Silt", Machine Head are back!