Robert Flynn
guitar · lead vocals
b. 1967 in Oakland
Founded Machine HeadMachine Head today
Robert Conrad Flynn (born Lawrence Matthew Cardine; July 19, 1967) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for heavy metal band Machine Head, being the only member to feature on every album. Flynn formed the band along with Adam Duce, Logan Mader and Tony Costanza after leaving Bay Area thrash band Vio-lence.
Early life
Flynn was born Lawrence Matthew Cardine in Oakland, California. He cites Black Sabbath as his biggest influence and the reason he plays guitar. Other influences include Bay Area thrash metal bands like Exodus, Metallica, Slayer and hardcore punk/crossover thrash groups such as Dead Kennedys, D.R.I., and Suicidal Tendencies.
Personal life
Flynn is married and has two sons. He is an atheist. He has talked extensively about his mental health issues, especially during The More Things Change... era of Machine Head, and has admitted to suffering from depression, self-harm and bulimia. He was a victim of child sexual abuse at the age of five, and had intense cluster headaches as a result of the trauma; he wrote the songs "Five" on The Burning Red and "Trephination" on Supercharger about the experience, but refuses to perform them live.
Every band they have passed through, with what they played and when — and whether they were there at the start.
Where they came from, where they are, and who they are to other people.
- Born
- 1967-07-19 · Oakland
- Schooled at
- American High School
- Also works as
- guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer
- Plays
- guitar, voice
Shows where their tenure covers the date — not just any night the band played.
Where to hear from them lately. These are live searches, not a list somebody froze — so they stay current.
- Wikipedia →the full article
- Interviews on YouTube →newest first
- Recent news & comments →Google News
- Blabbermouth →metal press
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