Machine Head with Killswitch Engage and Lamb Of God Tribute

Formed in Western Massachusetts in 2000, metal band Killswitch Engage pioneered a fusion of European guitar style and hardcore spirit. They earned two Grammy nominations, gold certifications for The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies, and released the definitive album Alive Or Just Breathing.

Oakland's Machine Head, formed in 1991, pioneered the new wave of American heavy metal with aggressive groove and thrash. Known for "Davidian" and "Imperium," their influential catalog includes "The Blackening," an Album of the Decade, and "Unatoned." They boast a Grammy nomination and over 5 million albums sold, celebrated for uncompromising live performances.