Original Machine Head drummer Tony Costanza has died at the age of 52, Blabbermouth reports. Costanza joined Machine Head in 1992 and sat behind the kit for the band's first three shows, being replaced by Chris Kontos. Also, Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn said that "a big chunk" of the band's classic debut album, 'Burn My Eyes', was written with Costanza.

Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave McClain have quit the band, so their upcoming fall headlining trek will serve as the band's farewell tour. Band's frontman Robb Flynn took responsibility for splitting: "I’ve got a lot of drive, but I’ve got a lot of anger and rage, and that drive of mine has alienated folks in […]