| Robert Flynn |
Robb Flynn performing with Machine Head at the Sounds of the Underground Tour
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Lawrence Matthew Cardine |
| Born |
July 19, 1968 (1968-07-19) (age 40),
Oakland, California |
| Genre(s) |
Thrash metal
Groove metal |
| Occupation(s) |
Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, Producer |
| Instrument(s) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards |
| Years active |
1985-present |
| Associated acts |
Machine Head, Vio-Lence, Forbidden, Roadrunner United |
| Website |
www.machinehead1.com |
| Notable instrument(s) |
ESP SP120 V-Shaped Prototype
BC Rich Red Transparent Warlock
Gibson Flying V w/ EMG 81 |
Robert "Robb" Flynn (born Lawrence Matthew Cardine before being adopted) July 19, 1968, Oakland, California) is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the highly influential thrash metal/groove metal band Machine Head. Robb formed the band along with Adam Duce, Logan Mader and Tony Costanza after leaving Bay Area thrash band Vio-Lence.[1]
Rob went to American High School (Fremont, California) graduating in 1985, so his metal career started while in high school, the band Forbidden was originally called Forbidden Evil, as mentioned in the page for Forbidden.
Flynn also formed the thrash metal band Forbidden where he played from 1985 to 1987. He wrote 4 songs which appeared on their debut album, "Chalice Of Blood", "Forbidden Evil", "As Good As Dead" and part of "March Into Fire", but left before an album was released to join local Thrash metal rivals Vio-Lence along side present Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel.
In January 2005 he was selected as one of the 4 "team captains" of Roadrunner United, an act to celebrate Roadrunner's 25 year anniversary.[2] Flynn wrote, produced and recorded guitar on 4 songs, and sang a duet with Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage on one song "The Dagger". He wrote and played guitar on "The Rich Man", "Independent (Voice Of The Voiceless)", and "Army Of The Sun"
On 11 June 2007, Robb Flynn received the Metal Hammer 2007 Golden God Award.[3]
Machine Head's current release "The Blackening" has climbed on #54 of the US Billboard after only 2 weeks of being released, and was nominated for a Grammy, being by far the band's most successful album. Robb himself produced this album and its predecessor, "Through the Ashes of Empires".
Robb will appear in the new Roadrunner DVD entitled "Roadrunner United:The Concert", a DVD featuring members of core Roadrunner bands: Machine Head, Slipknot, Sepultura, Killswitch Engange and many more. Robb's outstanding performance in Slipknot's "Surfacing" along with Andreas Kisser - lead guitar, Dino Cazares - rhythm guitar, Adam Duce - bass and Roy Mayorga - drums will be included in the upcoming DVD.
Equipment
Guitars
ESP SP120 V-Shaped Prototype
ESP LTD F-Series
Red BC Rich Acrylic Warlock
Washburn 333 'Dimebolt'
Gibson Flying V (w/EMG 81 in bridge)
Eric Clapton Yamaha acoustic
For the recording of the song "Aesthetics of Hate" from the album The Blackening, Robb uses a Washburn 333 'Dimebolt' given to him by his friend Dimebag Darrell after Darrell broke one of Robb's guitars while intoxicated.
Robert Flynn was also temporarily the 5th member of the small-time thrash band, Octavian's Plague. He played alongside Lyes Hassaine and Saad Siddique. [4] However, in the music video for the song, Flynn can be seen playing his transparent BC Rich Warterlock.
Amplifiers
He uses Peavey 6505 heads with Marshall cabs both live and in the studio. He a number of Peavey heads, only one of which is used for recording.
Effects
Electric Mistress
Jimi Hendrix Fuzz
Several Boss pedals
Line 6 delay
Mxr Phase 90
References
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