Genres Industrial rock Active until 1997 | Years active 1989–1997 Genre Industrial rock | |
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Origin Tucson, Arizona, United States (1989) Albums Gilt, Concentration, Machines of Loving Grace Members Scott Benzel, Ray Riendeau, Mike Fisher, David Suycott Similar For Love Not Lisa, My Life with the Thrill Kill, Jane Siberry, Stabbing Westward, Sister Machine Gun | ||
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Machines of Loving Grace was an industrial rock band from Tucson, Arizona best known for their song "Butterfly Wings".
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Formation
Named after the Richard Brautigan poem All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace, Machines Of Loving Grace formed in 1989. The original lineup consisted of Scott Benzel (vocals), Stuart Kupers (guitar and bass), and Mike Fisher (keyboards), with Brad Kemp (drums) added shortly thereafter. They recorded a demo and were picked up by Carrboro, North Carolina-based Mammoth Records in 1991. The band was unable to re-record their material for their eponymous debut album, as the label released their demo as it was recorded.
Concentration
Two years later, the band released Concentration. It continued their signature sound, but was more refined in the combination of beat- and bass-heavy riffs, with hard edged guitar. With the release of two videos, the band was able to get national-level MTV airplay, and join in the industrial rock wave that was ushered in by Nine Inch Nails.
In 1994 they recorded a new song, "Golgotha Tenement Blues", for the soundtrack to the film The Crow.
Gilt
In 1995, Machines of Loving Grace released their third album, Gilt. This record was marked by an increased guitar presence. New band members included David Suycott (formerly of Stabbing Westward and Spies Who Surf) on drums, Ray Riendeau (bass) and Tom Coffeen (guitar). A remix of the song "Richest Junkie Still Alive" was included on the soundtrack to Hackers. The song, "Tryst" was released on the ill-fated "MegaMan Soundtrack".
That year, various mixes of three songs from Concetration — "Perfect Tan", "Butterfly Wings", and "Lilith/Eve" — were featured in the horror film Devour. "Butterfly Wings" was also featured on the television show Due South, in the episodes Chicago Holiday and Flashback.
Break up–present
As of 1997, the band was working on a new record, but before it was completed the band broke up. This was precipitated by trouble at the label, and Benzel's desire to work on other projects, among other reasons. A new album was to be called Love Scenes at the Slave Market, but after a fruitless search for a label, as Mammoth was in the process of being sold, the project was abandoned.
As of 2006, Benzel is involved with an electronic band, called Soulo. Mike Fisher is currently with Amish Rake Fight.
In 2008, "Butterfly Wings" from 1993's Concentration was featured on the soundtrack of the motion picture Punisher: War Zone.
Members
Albums
Music videos
Songs
Golgotha Tenement BluesThe Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack · 1994
Butterfly WingsConcentration · 1993
Richest Junkie Still AliveGilt · 1995