Is this the most badass whiskey ever? Machine Head’s new bourbon comes in a shotgun-shaped bottle – and we want it
Alcoholic spirits are becoming an increasingly common item among merch ranges, and Machine Head are the latest band to follow suit.
Other artists who have ventured into the world of spirits include Metallica with their Blackened American Whiskey, Slipknot with their No.9 Iowa whiskey and Volbeat with their Outlaw Gentlemen Irish Whiskey, to name a few.
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Now, Machine Head’s Shotgun Blast Whiskey expands heavy metal’s spirit repertoire, and arrives in a shotgun-shaped bottle with shot glasses modelled after bullet cases. Is there anything more metal?
With its name and packaging inspired by the band’s 1994 hit song Davidian, Shotgun Blast Whiskey is an “ultra-premium blend of 11-year-aged and four-year-aged bourbon” boasting a strong 47% ABV, and is made using processes hand-selected by Machine Head’s frontman Robb Flynn.
“We are beyond stoked to be doing this,” Flynn says. “As most of you know, Machine Head has always been a drinking band, from our first shows playing kegger parties, to sending out a hearty ‘cheers’ to 70,000 of our friends while headlining Hellfest last year, both Machine Head and the Head Cases like a drink or 3.
“So, last year, when the opportunity presented itself to deliver a premium bourbon whiskey, it was a bit of a no-brainer.”
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The release of Shotgun Blast coincides with the band’s upcoming 11th studio album, Unatoned, set to release on 25 April 2025. Machine Head is also preparing for a North American tour, starting in Oakland on 5 April and running until 10 May, supported by In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth. The band are also set to headline a performance at Bloodstock Open Air festival in August.
Shotgun Blast Whiskey is available to order now in North America, with European delivery expected to start soon.
For more information, head to shotgunblastwhiskey.com.
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