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Man As Machine
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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <h3>Early history (2008-2010)</h3> <p>The band was founded in 2008 as a result of <a href="/facts/Telkom_(South_Africa)/D6nywuL7">Telkom</a>'s failed <i>Do Band Up</i> competition, which had a format similar to that of <a href="/facts/Big_Brother_(TV_series)/BWbtUfq9">Big Brother</a>'s except that all the contestants were musicians that were required to perform together.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> During the two year period thereafter, they released an <a href="/facts/Extended_play/Eh0xpDPY">EP</a> called <i>What Makes A Man</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> </p> <h3><i>Nothing But A Thing</i> (2011)</h3> <p>In 2011, Man As Machine released their debut album <i>Nothing But A Thing</i>, which received generally positive reviews.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> On 22 October 2012, the music video for <i>Burnout</i> was released.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> On 14 July 2013, the music video for <i>Control</i> was released.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> The band performed at <a href="/facts/RAMFest/qc7PcV47">RAMFest</a>'s 2013 and 2014 legs as well as <a href="/facts/Oppikoppi/gc0Jc0em">Oppikoppi</a> Odyssey in 2014.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> </p> <h3><i>Patterns</i> (2015)</h3> <p>On 5 August 2014, Man As Machine released a new music video for the song <i>Force</i>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> which alludes to <i><a href="/facts/Star_Wars/9Y5j3IPP">Star Wars</a></i> with lyrics mentioning Midichlorians as well as <a href="/facts/The_Force/Sgm5LjcW">the Force</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> On 14 September 2014, the band announced via their <a href="/facts/Facebook/0IhXFR6u">Facebook</a> page that they were working on their second album.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> It was confirmed in an interview that the new album would be slated for a 2015 release.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> The album was released on 3 March 2015 with the title <i>Patterns</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> In a separate interview, the band hinted at heavy touring for the new album as well as possible dates in <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a> or <a href="/facts/Europe/DTAtrKfh">Europe</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> It was announced that Man As Machine would perform as a support act for one of <a href="/facts/Dead_Letter_Circus/UDMnB1CR">Dead Letter Circus</a>' South African dates in November 2014.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> Dave Grevler of Anti Motion Studios produced the album and Dead Letter Circus' guitarist Clint Vincent mastered it.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="members">Members</h2> <p>Rob Visser - Vocals and rhythm <a href="/facts/Guitar/QIJdTYa6">guitar</a> Xavier Knox - <a href="/facts/Bass_guitar/lbeoAatH">Bass guitar</a> KJ Forde - <a href="/facts/Drums/XsmopoW9">Drums</a> Norden Hartman - Lead guitar </p> <h2 id="musical-style">Musical style</h2> <p>Man As Machine's music is often referred to as <a href="/facts/Alternative_rock/7xRALNsG">alternative rock</a>, <a href="/facts/Grunge/X7CbpRLF">grunge</a>, or <a href="/facts/Hard_rock/yC1FkQcC">hard rock</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a> Rob Visser's vocal technique and style is often compared to that of <a href="/facts/Chris_Cornell/SMwmKp82">Chris Cornell</a>'s from <a href="/facts/Soundgarden/5WkKQKe7">Soundgarden</a> and <a href="/facts/Audioslave/anazLgW6">Audioslave</a> fame.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> Xavier Knox' bass playing has been likened to that of <a href="/facts/Rage_Against_the_Machine/RuTcQHwg">Rage Against the Machine</a>'s <a href="/facts/Tim_Commerford/wMUN4XcT">Tim Commerford</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> Musically, the band has also been compared to <a href="/facts/Wolfmother/kmU9YSpM">Wolfmother</a> and <a href="/facts/Alter_Bridge/wL7qJUKB">Alter Bridge</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Monster Energy® | Man As Machine". Monsterenergy.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019195726/http://www.monsterenergy.com/za/en/bands/man-as-machine/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20141019195726/http://www.monsterenergy.com/za/en/bands/man-as-machine/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Man As Machine - South Africa's Next Big Rock Band". MusicReview. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="http://www.musicreview.co.za/2010/07/04/man-as-machine-south-africas-next-big-rock-band/" target="_blank">http://www.musicreview.co.za/2010/07/04/man-as-machine-south-africas-next-big-rock-band/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Review: Man As Machine - Nothing But A Thing". MusicReview.co.za. 7 December 2011. 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"Palace of Rock: Man As Machine - Burnout". Palaceofrock.blogspot.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="http://palaceofrock.blogspot.com/2012/10/man-as-machine-burnout.html" target="_blank">http://palaceofrock.blogspot.com/2012/10/man-as-machine-burnout.html</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>"Man As Machine Release Music Video For 'Control'". Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141018091740/http://garycool.com/archives/12667" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20141018091740/http://garycool.com/archives/12667</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"RAMfest 2013: extremely loud and incredibly close". Perdeby.co.za. 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Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="http://mixedapples.co.za/event/oppikoppi-odyssey" target="_blank">http://mixedapples.co.za/event/oppikoppi-odyssey</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>"Man As Machine Release 'Force'". Texx and the City. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="http://texxandthecity.com/2014/08/man-machine-release-force" target="_blank">http://texxandthecity.com/2014/08/man-machine-release-force</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>"Video: Man As Machine - Force". MusicReview. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="http://www.musicreview.co.za/2014/08/04/man-as-machine-force/" target="_blank">http://www.musicreview.co.za/2014/08/04/man-as-machine-force/</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>"Man As Machine - Mobile Uploads". Facebook. Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/manasmachine/photos/a.10152376484429077.1073741828.57709309076/10152376484344077/?type=1" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/manasmachine/photos/a.10152376484429077.1073741828.57709309076/10152376484344077/?type=1</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>"ETM Chats To:. Man As Machine". Eurotrashmusic.co. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181843/http://www.eurotrashmusic.co/2014/blog/interviews/etm-chats-to-man-machine/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181843/http://www.eurotrashmusic.co/2014/blog/interviews/etm-chats-to-man-machine/</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>"Man as Machine release "Patterns"". So Much Music. 3 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. 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Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="http://mixedapples.co.za/dead-letter-circus-return-to-south-africa" target="_blank">http://mixedapples.co.za/dead-letter-circus-return-to-south-africa</a> <a href="#fnref:23" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:24"><p>"Man as Machine release "Patterns"". So Much Music. 3 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407112541/http://somuchmusic.co.za/2015/03/03/man-as-machine-release-patterns/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20150407112541/http://somuchmusic.co.za/2015/03/03/man-as-machine-release-patterns/</a> <a href="#fnref:24" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:25"><p>"Man As Machine - South Africa's Next Big Rock Band". MusicReview. 4 July 2010. 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