Robert Flynn

Infobox musical artist
Name = Robert Flynn


Img_capt = Robb Flynn performing with Machine Head at the Sounds of the Underground Tour
Img_size = 675
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Lawrence Matthew Cardine
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1968|7|19, Oakland, California
Genre = Thrash metal
Groove metal Nu metal (99-01)
Instrument = Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Occupation = Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, Producer
Years_active = 1985–present
Label =
Associated_acts = Machine Head, Vio-Lence, Forbidden, Roadrunner United
URL = [http://www.machinehead1.com www.machinehead1.com]
Notable_instruments = ESP SP120 V-Shaped Prototype BC Rich Red Transparent Warlock Gibson Flying V w/ EMG 81

Robert "Robb" Flynn (born Lawrence Matthew Cardine July 19 1968, Oakland, California) is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the thrash metal/groove metal band Machine Head. Robert formed the band along with Adam Duce, Logan Mader and Tony Costanza after leaving Bay Area thrash titans Vio-Lence. [ [http://machinehead1.com/bio.html Machine Head - Bio ] ]

Flynn also spent a short time in the thrash metal band Forbidden from 1985 to 1987, but left before an album was released to join local Thrash metal rivals Vio-Lence along side present Machine Head gutiarist Phil Demmel.

In August 2004 he was selected as one of the 4 "team captains" of Roadrunner United, an act to celebrate Roadrunner's 25 year anniversary. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/RoadrunnerUnited/ Roadrunner Records ] ]

On 11 June 2007, Robb Flynn received the Metal Hammer 2007 Golden God Award. [ [http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=46671 Metal Hammer - News Article ] ]

Machine Head's current release "The Blackening" has climbed on #54 of the US Billboard after only 2 weeks of being released, being by far the band's most successful album. Robb himself produced this album and its predecessor, "Through the Ashes of Empires".

Robert Flynn was also temporarily the 5th member of the small-time thrash band, Octavian's Plague. He played alongside Lyes Hassaine, Jonathan Hancock and bassist Saad Siddique for a few weeks.

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 Dimebag Darrell after Darrell broke one of Robb's guitars while intoxicated. [ [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=11169 Metal News - MH's Robert Flynn: "Long Live Dimebag Darrell" ( Metal Underground . com ) ] ] However, in the music video for the song, Flynn can be seen playing his transparent BC Rich Warlock.

Amplifiers He uses Peavey 6505+ amplifiers with Marshall cabs both live and in the studio. He has 8 Peavey 6505+ heads, only one of which is used for recording (Bubba).

Effects Electric Mistress Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Several Boss pedals Line 6 delay Mxr Phase 90

References