The Machine Welcome New Drummer Klaas Dijkstra
It’s easy to appreciate how sans-drama the relatively few lineup changes in The Machine have been over the band’s time. 2018’s Faceshift (review here) marked the final appearance of bassist Hans van Heemst, and their already-recorded, title-not-yet-revealed next full-length will be the last showing for drummer Davy Boogaard as well — hey, you get older, priorities change, I get it; everybody put in their time — which leaves guitarist/vocalist David Eering as the last founder, but at least publicly, nobody’s ever told anyone to screw off. Boogaard played his last show with the band this Fall, and the vibe I got was that it was bittersweet and just a case of it being time to move on. These things happen.
In the New Year, the Rotterdam trio will press forward with Klaas Dijkstra, Eering, and bassist Chris Both, legitimately marking the beginning of a new era for the group. I don’t know that our paths will cross and I’ll get to see them on stage (not impossible, not overly likely), but I know that Eering bleeds for this band and they wouldn’t still be going if he didn’t have a project he believed in. To the future, then.
Onward:
ANNOUNCEMENT – THE MACHINE 2023
Please meet The Machine’s new drummer, Klaas Dijkstra (BUG, Sunday Kids, Night Of The Lotuseater).
Klaas will take on his duties effective immediately which introduces The Machine Mark IV. We are currently rehearsing for 2023 live shows and are looking forward to present you this lineup on stage next year. Klaas’ approach to playing drums provides some fresh impulses to the band, which is being put to use while getting both familiar with our back catalog as well as jamming on new material. After 15 years, it is the start of a new and exciting chapter of this band.
2023 will also mark the release of our already recorded and finished 7th full length album. We are in full preparation of its release together with our new record label, more details to follow around February. Onwards and upwards!
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