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'Head' drummer discusses life as a rock star

By Adlin RosU
Daily Arts Writer
One of heavy music's most beloved
sons is Machine Head. Introduced to the
world with its "Davidian" single from
he group's debut release, "Bum My
eyes," via MTV's now defunct
'Headbanger's Ball," the band has done
nothing but garner achievement after
achievement through its career.
Cnssisting of singer/guitarist Robert
Flynn, guitarist Ahrue Luster, bassist
Adam Duce and drummer Dave
Maclaine, the band is one of the biggest
'eavy music bands outside of the U.S.
md has developed a strong die hard
;rass roots following here over the years.
'he group's new album, "The Burning
ted," however, threatens to break the
;roup well beyond its present status here
n the U.S.
"The Burning Red" almost never
nade it into being, though, as Flynn
mexpectedly went through a period of
lepression that led to health problems
and -: -stance abuse. A difficult situa-

tion, to say the least, that the rest of the
band had to experience as well.
Drummer Maclaine explained that
despite Flynn's situation, it was not an
easy task to help a friend in a bad situa-
tion overcome his problems.
"That whole thing I didn't put two and
two together. I saw some destructive
things going on and I never really saw
the big picture. If I saw him doing some-
thing self destructive or whatever I
would tell him that I love him and I cared
for him so if he wanted to talk or what-
ever I was there. But you can't really
change somebody when they go through
a period like that. Luckily, Rob's a smart
enough person to finally realize what the
root of the problem was," Maclaine said.
Maclaine also mentioned that being in
a serious band is a lot like being in a
romantic relationship, as there will
always be all sorts of problems that chal-
lenge you and it takes work and effort to
make the commitment work. It is espe-
cially hard to stick with a person you
care about who is going through a tough
time or depression. In such sitntions, all
you can really do is,justt them know
that you care about them," Maclae
said. "You can't take them out of where
they are at. If someone is addicted to
drugs, you can't do anything about it.
They have to do that themselves. Just tell
them that you care about them and that
they are fucking up. If they want to
change, they will change."
Speaking of changes, Machine Head
has experienced many changes since its
last album, "The More Things Change...
," came out in 1997. The group has since
lost its original second guitarist, Logan
Mader, through less than friendly cir-
cumstances, and replaced him with
Ahrue Luster, adopted a more fashion-
able sense of dress and added all sorts of
unfamiliar elements into the music for its
new release, "The Burning Red."
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includes many of the landmark dra-
mas of the last 50 years, and he is
closely identified with the rediscov-
ery of Eugene O'Neill beginning with
a 1956 production.
"We did 'teeman Cometh' and then
we were given 'Long Day's Journey
Into Night' by Mrs. O'Neill, and those
two plays started the revival of O'Neill.
America thought he was passe.
He changed the way theater was
written, and moved from this declam-
atory style and went back to the clas-
sic themes," Robards said.
Robards, 77, also has a distin-
guished film career His portrayals of
Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee
in "All the President's Men" and nov-
elist Dashiell Hammett in "Julia" gar-
nered him back-to-back Oscars in

1976-77.
Jamison, 56, was traveling outside
Bahia, Brazil, Tuesday but released a
statement recalling her association
with choreographer Ailey.
"When I realized that I was going
to receive the Kennedy Center
Honors, I was in tears looking at
Alvin's picture," she said. The troupe
performed with Leonard Bernstein's
"Mass" at the center's unveiling. "I'm
just thrilled to go back to accept this
incredible recognition."
Borge, 90, was a well-established
concert pianist in his native
Copenhagen before World War II. He
had already developed his witty style
but also was outspoken about the rise of
Hitler in Germany.
He escaped to the United States in
1940, and his broken English became
part of his routine, immortalized in the
early days of black-and-white televi-
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These guys from Machine Head may look tough, but thier latest album Includes a "Police" cover.
"Well, most of it before we even start- whether they would like my drumming barriers" that Maclaine spoke of earlier,
ed writing we all just kind of sat, even or not. I was doing all these stupid things the band did some things which some
before the whole break up thing with for people like that so my 'drummer ego' pundits may find trendy as the album
Logan, we all just sat down and talked would get stroked and man, I don't even features more hip hop inflected influ-
about where 'we wanted to go with this want to be associated with those people ences and a cover of The Police's
record and how we needed to change. who were criticizing Ginger's playing for "Message In A Bottle." Maclaine is not
Not to change our style consciously, but reasons that had nothing to do with his fazed by possible criticism regarding the
just try to do things better and try to playing." album, though, because he believes that
break down stupid little barriers that One of the most striking numbers on in the end it is impressing himself and
come with being in a Metal band you Machine Head's new album is its title his band that matters most.
know?" said Maclaine. track. With its trip-hop like beat, effects "We didn't even really care. All that
On a personal level, Maclaine also processed guitars and odd sounds, the stuff was happening anyway. Even
found his own drum playing evolving on song sounds more like Machine Head before anyone heard one note of music
the new album. The drummer claimed attempting to write a Portishead song from the new album,just after they heard
that he has thrown away his "drummer then a Machine Head song. we were using Ross Robinson
ego" dueto the many closed minded pro- "Even before that song was written, (Sepultura, Korn, Limp Bizkit) they
fessional drummers out there and has Rob had said that, 'I've always wanted to were already saying,'Oh, they are going
instead embraced more tasteful"drum put piano somewhere on a record.' We to sound like Kom and Limp Bizkit, they
styling to his repertoire. have pianos on there and it doesn't sound already sound like Kom!' Nobody had
"There was this interview with Ginger like a regular piano because we got 20 even heard any of the music yet, so it was
Fish from Marilyn Manson," Maclaine effects on it and its all fucked up sound- already there and you can't control what
said. "That guy is cool as hell and a ing. There's distorted drums and Rob is people think. There's still people who are
great drummer. The next issue people just totally sounding mellow. It sounds pissed because there's hip hop in our
write in wanting to cancel their subscrip- like a soundtrack to a very sad movie or music."
tion because, 'this guy is in Marilyn something. When the song was done, it Maclaine attests that although the
Manson and they are like Satan.' Just wasjust the perfect ending to the record," album may not make sense initially to
people like that and it was like those Maclaine explained. older Machine Head fans, it is an album
were the le who I would care about In further defying the "stupid little See MACHINE HEAD, Page 12
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Remember the good old days of
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around? The pleasure of sharing a
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This year a new crop of kids hauled
their possessions into their new
rooms and began the new experience
of dorm life.
As I look back on my own two
years of life in the residence halls, I
can only say that with all of its quirks,
dorm life was fun and I could never
replace the experience or the people.
But now that I live outside the
dorm, on my own, with no rules, it is
easy to romanticize about the past.
This year's bunch had its share of
likes and dislikes concerning the res-
idence halls. Of course, each dorm
has its pluses and minuses, so here's
the low down on the different dorms.
Abby Clark, a freshman in Mosher-
Jordan, had nothing but compliments
for her living situation. Clark is espe-
cially grateful for the Big Sister
Program in the Women in Science and
Engineering Program, how easy it is
to get help and how nice everyone is.
Dana from South Quad talked
about how convenient it is to be locat-
ed on Central Campus and the beauty
of stackable furniture.
Students from Bursley are bitter
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out late on the weekends it's a pain to
get home.
Elizabeth from Markley said, "It's
nice to have a lot of people around
you, but it's not home."
Micheal Stromayer, a Resident
Advisor in the Bursley Residence
Hall discussed how inspiring it is to
see so many people of different back-
grounds come together.
"I can't begin to say how awesome
it is to watch the transition of students
after the first few days and the jelling
of the community in the residence
halls,' Stromayer said.
Students generally agreed that the
food could be better, students have to
be considerate of others and sharing a
bathroom is not the most fun part of
the dorm.
But residents are happy there is
always someone to hang out with,
they don't have to cook for them-
selves and if they lose their keys,
there is someone who can help them
out.
Students are impressed that they
don't feel out of touch, because the
dorm staff seems to circulate a lot of
information.
With all of its upsides and down-
falls, life in the residence halls is a
once-in-a-lifetime experience that is
hard to forget.

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