CHRIS KONTOS BME25 INTERVIEW!

[@dameddla]

Kontos is killer👍 nice dude. Hope he will join machine head as a full time drummer again!

[@ovekindvall4702]

MH as a band is sadly over. They are cashing in while they can with this last tour. Can't blame them.

[@Tbass17]

Ove Kindvall Why do you say that?

[@EmpiresDawn]

Just talkin out of his bum. Huge MH-fan, but I could well do with them stopping at this point (never been the biggest fan of bands existing for three decades or more). However, Robb seems to have no intention of stopping. New songs have been written, new song "Do or die" will drop later this month.

[@neilpower1731]

Dave Mc Clain is a great drummer. However, re: the original drummer, I met Kontos briefly outside the SFX in Dublin in 1994 when they supported Slayer. The place was hoppin' when they opened up with Davidian! And a Thousand Lies...my God...this man was unbelievable. Me and my friends met him after outside and he was a great, humble guy. Kudos, Mr. Kontos, come back to Europe again. Great imagination and technique on drums.

[@The_JustJoshing]

Chris Kontos is an amazing drummer and a really funny dude

[@joshuayettou3552]

What's up my fellow Josh! 😂

[@The_JustJoshing]

@@joshuayettou3552 Yo! \m/

[@matthanchuck7577]

Chris looks great and healthy...he was/is a monster drummer and was so instrumental to the sound of the Burn My Eyes album....Chris should have been destined for bigger things...a genius drummer

[@dheijnemans]

We got our asses kicked last night in Tilburg by you guys, what a powerhouse of a performance. Seeing Logan and Chris come up was like being transported back to our childhood. The room exploded with cheers, the energy was incredible, both on stage and on the floor. What a night! 🤘🏻

[@deceiver444]

Chris Kontos : class act

[@ironduke3376]

Looking forward to see the BME tour roll into Manchester in 7weeks! 🤘🥳🤘

[@underthemicroscope6276]

SAME! I'm seeing them in Manchester 🤘

[@maximio212]

Was a brilliant show last night. What an amazing sound

[@underthemicroscope6276]

@@maximio212 ikr it was great!

[@Tehchilla]

Man, Really hope they come back to Austin Tx on the American leg of the tour! Im ready to rage out again!

[@HouseOfDank6969]

Soooo great! Coolest drummer , ever!

[@howies5265]

Been talking about CK for 25 Fckn years always been one of my favorite drummers and BME favorite albums talk about surreal this is a dream come true there’s hope for us old dudes 🤘🏼🥁🤘🏼

[@edes01]

Chris Kontos and Logan Madder make me excited about hearing new machine head again. Hope Rob and the lads get it done. New music from this line up is a must.

[@johnmcaulay5938]

Awesome Interview. Chris Kontos is a living Legend. One of the best metal crossover drummers ever.

[@ojtheviking]

Some bands make a few records, then there's that one album that becomes their breakthrough. Even a band as legendary as Black Sabbath broke through with their second album, "Paranoid." But Machine Head put themselves on the map with their debut, so "Burn My Eyes" has been the foundation of everything else in the band's career, which is why it's such a classic album, and why Machine Head is still current. They've made some epic albums along the way as well, which has only helped them move foward even more, but they'll always have that respect that they just utterly crushed it with their very debut.

[@Wargasm644]

Dude is a fucking beast. I play guitar, so I’m generally staring at the guitar players at live shows. This dude was going off so much my line of sight kept drifting towards the drummer. He was stellar.

[@nicolasriveros943]

When i heard Dave left the band my first thought was "there's no way they can replace such an awesome drummer... Well at least Chris returns... But he retired from music, so that's not gonna happen" I'm so glad he actually came back, even if is just temporary...

[@KaiZschaage]

will be at the first concert in freiburg, germany and maybe in leipzig as well. cant wait for it to happen

[@clausm2203]

great interview

[@unleash-hell6666]

AMAZZZING DRUMMER!! JUST SAW HIM LIVE!! HOLY SHIT!! THIS GUY IS THE REAL DEAL!! CHRIS IS SO PROFFESIONAL! UNBELIEVABLE TALENT!..Chris kontos ranked at least 5 of the greatest drummers of the world of metal!! This guy is to perfect and sound abilities live and studio! Very smart guy!😈

[@richardnoggin697]

GOD OF THUNDER!!!!

[@RiffisKing]

Yes Kontos,make MH great again :)

[@SantyEscudero]

I cant wait for you guys announcing dates in Spain 🤘🤘🤘

[@DethronerX]

Thank you for bringing this lineup back again on the road. This is the Machine Head I grew up with. Nostalgic as Fuck!

[@StephSalusAkaStephSalus]

Love these guys

[@sj_harris]

Evidently a true gent, and hands down my favourite (and IMO most musical) Metal drummer ever - maximum respect :)

[@brendandonnelly140]

Legend. Welcome back, sir.

[@rcconstructionincanada3754]

Chris Kontos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your fuckin awesome! huge inspiration for me, your drumming is so entertaining, and thought full, if machine head continues i hope your the drummer agian!

[@damienhancocks66]

Hope u guys come back to oz

[@robertmccall4028]

Burn my eyes was their best album. Kontos killed it

[@Simombrun1980]

Saw the show in Dublin , it was unreal

[@gpi66]

Is it still the plan to have other people play the newer stuff? I haven't seen any news. I'm really hoping that they decide to just stick with Chris and Logan and they're learning the new songs.

[@darthvader5701]

Sadly I dont think it will happen, even tho Kontos is clearly a fan favorite Rob is Rob.

[@kooskansloos4834]

He looks like Steve O's uncle

[@carlborman5165]

Needed 4 hours more of this interview.....

[@TheMetalMag]

great to hear

[@BigStevie]

PLEASE COME BACK TO DETROIT with the BURN MY EYES CREW!!!!

[@nicolasriveros943]

So you telling me that the OG Machine Head played for the last time in the place I live the year I was Born? Damn...

[@darthvader5701]

Kontos get your Kontass back on the stool full time.

[@janhorton3393]

What a sweetheart! !

[@williamharrison54]

We need a chris kontos drum playthrough of the old machine head stuff

[@rondadornocturno1824]

A question: somebody could say me what kit drum used Chris for record "Burn my Eyes"?

[@РИММАВалитова]

Ничерта не поняла , но фантастика просто 💕🤘🎼💋

[@joejoe6952]

I always wondered what happened to him.

[@tz8559]

The original lineup and the debut album was Machine Head everything afterwards was not the same... so with the original lineup the band is interesting again - hope the original lineup will stay or stick together.

[@H.E.A.R.T.o.f.S.T.E.E.L]

CHRIS is the BEST DRUMMER on This Planet.. FUCKING HELL

[@caseyplooy1696]

You left out the best question of the interview. WHY were you the drummer for MH for only the first album?

[@notmyname9261]

Supposedly he was fired for not keeping to tour commitments. Reading between the lines here probably BMX or other bands got in the way.

[@caseyplooy1696]

coughcoughsigh I know he was fired but it wasn’t because of BMX or other bands.........but I’m not going to air his dirty laundry on the Internet.

[@kristijan893]

There is an interview with Machine Head from 1997 where Rob explains how Chris was always sick and wouldn't commit to the important live shows such as Donnington 1996, and when he was absent for too much period of time, Rob, Logan and Adam were fed up with that and were searching for a new Drummer and that was, of course Dave McClain.

[@caseyplooy1696]

Kristijan Pranjić Yeah.....that may be part of it, but trust me they left out some important personal shit.

[@notmyname9261]

@@caseyplooy1696 Wait, so you asked the question, then turn around and say that you in fact know the answer but can't say because it's personal? Why bother saying anything at all then?

[@nunoevaristo3444]

i badly hope that Chris joins the band full time... fucking please Robb

[@jocelynmassie9375]

Fucking epic.

[@diggahole3056]

OG

[@sdmfanthony5649]

You guys know he's in. THE ORIGINAL BEAST!

[@caseyplooy1696]

SDMFAnthony Nope, already replaced him.

[@cameronstewart3600]

I kinda feel bad for Dave McLain... drummer for almost the whole band's carrer, but everyone wanted to here Chris back on the drums again... INCLUDING ME!

[@cameronstewart3600]

*Hear. Probably shouldn't type drunk haha

[@andym28]

Most bands regret not continuing with the original drummer gar samuelson Sean reinert John bonham Jimmy chamberlain dave lombardo (tho Paul is equally great) Clive Burr, the guy in thin lizzy joey jordison mitch Mitchell Robb will majorly regret this mark my words. Highly intelligent guy.

[@davejradkins6564]

The pay day is obviously worth it or they wouldn't be doing it at all cause Logan doesn't do anything for nothing

[@joshuayettou3552]

Do you personally know Logan or is he just known for being like that? 😂

[@davejradkins6564]

@@joshuayettou3552 Ya know him for about 9 yrs now

[@neilegg1]

Does Robb know this interview happened??

[@Thefractalillusion]

Dave was a decent drummer but Kontos was THE Machine Head drummer. He's the best for this band and Should come back full time.

[@caseyplooy1696]

Thefractalillusion Decent? Dave not only filled his shoes but made most people forget who the original drummer was.

[@dannywelsh9321]

@@caseyplooy1696 no

[@caseyplooy1696]

Danny Welsh Yes

[@RickGrimesS5]

@@caseyplooy1696 no

[@caseyplooy1696]

Rick Grimes S5 Kontos was a one album wonder, Dave is a metal drumming legend with many albums under his belt, Kontos doesn’t even compare to Dave.

[@sdmfanthony5649]

Now YouTubing Mountain Caller.

[@oldgamerevival6019]

Zakk Wyldes younger brother

[@j8929]

He looks like Steve-O

[@aswollengoat]

It’s never going to be the “original line up” without Adam....just saying....I think Dave, Phil, and Adam should start a new band without Rob

[@chebrujo]

Yes, they will be called Machine Headless

[@davejradkins6564]

Adam should have been included dont care how bad it got it should have been worked out

[@auforu]

Rob knew that if he didnt get this happening he would be out there looking for a real job , now at over 50 he would struggle to put food on the table . Kontos / Logan / Jared are nice guys hope they go out with a big bang .

[@caseyplooy1696]

auforu The most asinine comment on this comment board.

[@joshuayettou3552]

@Ragnar Exactly. He'd be just fine. This dude is an idiot.

[@residentD]

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