Machine Head to Perform Three Australian Shows as Three-Piece

Machine Head are starting the Australian run of their tour tonight, November 29, in Perth. But while so many of us were preparing to shovel shit into our mouths for an entire day, the band’s temporary guitarist was dealing with a family emergency that not only took him away from the holiday, but it’s also taking him away from joining the band on the first three (out of six) dates of said tour. Machine Head will be performing as a three piece, and frontman Robb Flynn posted about it Wednesday, November 26 to let everyone know.

Flynn posted:

“MH TO PERFORM AUSSIE SIDE SHOWS AS POWER TRIO. Due to an unfortunate series of events, the guitarist scheduled to perform with them could not attend. However, rather than cancel the Good Things Side Shows, Robb explains how Perth, Sunshine Coast, and Canberra are getting some extremely unique performances starting Saturday at the Astor Theater, and how the boyz have performed several times as a 3-Piece over the years including at their 2022 secret show at Bloodstock festival.”

Machine Head brought on the fill-in guitarist because Reece Scruggs, who’s been with the band since last year, had to step back to be with his father during his battle with cancer. The standby they usually hit up, producer and musician Zack Ohren, couldn’t step in because he’s dealing with a health issue.

It sucks how we’re all falling apart, truly.

Machine Head 2026 Australian tour dates:

11/29 – Perth, AUS @ Astor Theatre
12/01 – Sunshine Coast @ The Station
12/03 – Canberra, AUS @ UC Refectory
12/05 – Melbourne, AUS @ Good Things Festival
12/06 – Sydney, AUS @ Good Things Festival
12/07 – Brisbane, AUS @ Good Things Festival