The Machine - Another Sun (Album Review)

Release Date: October 02nd 2026. Record Label: Blues Funeral Recordings. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

Another Sun - Tracklist

1.Drop/See 

2.Evolver

3.In Search of Yellow

4.Swallow the Sun 

5.Echo Through

Members

David Eering : Guitars, vocals, sitar, synthesizers, theremin, percussion

Chris Both : Bass guitar

Klaas Dijkstra : Drums, percussion

Review

Another Sun is the eighth full length album from Psych/Space/Stoner Rock legends The Machine who have been creating their own unique style of sonic grooves for the best part of two decades. The Machine have perfected their own blend of Heavy Psychedelic music that’s seen them considered one of the leading lights of the European Stoner Rock/Metal scene. This record does have an aggressive and frenzied approach which allows the band to be less in control of their music compared to their previous albums.

That frantic, screeching edge pulls them into murky sludge territory, plunging the record into heavy metal waters without ever abandoning its expansive psychedelic core. Fans of heavy progressive acts like Elder and King Buffalo will find plenty to love, though The Machine carves out their own lane with a shadowy, progressive methodology.

Opening tracks "Drop/See" and "Evolver" set the stage by pairing soaring space-rock textures with an uplifting post-rock/post-doom drive. The narrative moves briskly through prog, desert rock, and full-blown cosmic jams, anchored by David Eering’s vocals and several surprisingly anthemic, stadium-sized hooks that carry an infectious accessibility.

The Machine once again provides epic soundscapes that allows some wonderful sonic experimentation to fully develop with an abstract Ambient Rock melody appearing on tracks In Search Of Yellow, Swallow The Sun and Echo Through. Some of the song structures are centred around a straightforward style of “RIFF CENTRIC” passages and catchy progressive beats that the epic rhythm section of Chris Both (Bass guitar) and Klaas Dijkstra (Drums, percussion) provide for David Eering create out of this world Spaced Out sounds.

By the latter half, Another Sun layers in thick fuzz and classic grunge bite, played with urgent, high-decibel energy. The Machine has maintained an enviable track record over the years, and Another Sun keeps that great record unbroken with a superbly produced, heavy psych journey that proves exactly why they remain legends of the underground scene.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the promo..

Another Sun is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via the band's own imprint Awe Records (Europe) as well as Blues Funeral Recordings (UK and North America).

Links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Awe Records

Dutch Stoner Rock Heavyweights THE MACHINE share new single "Drop/See"; new album "Another Sun" out October 2 on Blues Funeral Recordings & Awe Records!

Dutch heavy psych and stoner rock trailblazers THE MACHINE release the first single and video taken from their long-anticipated eighth studio album "Another Sun", to be issued on October 2nd via Blues Funeral Recordings (UK and North America), and Awe Records in cooperation with Stickman Records for Europe. Check out "Drop/See" everywhere now!

For the better part of two decades, THE MACHINE have carved out a reputation as one of the most genre-defying acts to emerge from the European underground. Doused in space and soaked in riffs, the power trio of David Eering (guitar/vocals), Chris Both (bass) and Klaas Dijkstra (drums) has continually redefined its sound, balancing a deep-rooted love for stoner rock with excursions into heavy psych, progressive rock, doom, '90s alternative and expansive space rock. As one of the frontrunners of Europe's second wave of stoner and heavy psych, the band established an early landmark with the now cult-classic Solar Corona before continuing to evolve with every release that followed.

Watch The Machine's new video "Drop/See" at this location + listen to the single on all streaming services

Recorded in the fall of 2025 at Evolver Studio, Eering's newly built recording facility in Dordrecht, Another Sun captures what is arguably the strongest incarnation of THE MACHINE to date. Intricate in groove and rich in dynamics, it digs deeper into classic heavy-toned songcraft while leaving ample room for the free-flowing jams that have always been central to the Dutch trio's identity.

Rather than reinventing themselves, THE MACHINE sharpen their unmistakable sonic fingerprint and deliver a powerful, sun-baked and definitely face-melting 45-minute masterpiece. "Another Sun is an important milestone to me personally, after a couple of years with (apparent) reduced activity of the band – it‘s the first record with this great lineup and the first one that I recorded at my own place Evolver Studio. Without the intention to do so, I think we managed to honor a more old school The Machine vibe while also stepping into the future. Can’t wait for this one to be released and to play shows in support of it," says frontman David Eering.

LP and CD preorders are available now via the band's own imprint Awe Records (Europe) as well as Blues Funeral Recordings (UK and North America).

THE MACHINE "Another Sun"
Out October 2nd on Blues Funeral Recordings (UK/North America)
Awe Records / Stickman Records (Europe)

Already announced with a surprise full-album performance at this year's Roadburn Festival, Another Sun signals the beginning of a new chapter for THE MACHINE. After nearly two decades as one of Europe's most consistently adventurous heavy rock bands, the trio now steps onto a broader international stage, reaffirming their place alongside legendary Dutch acts like 35007, Beaver and 7Zuma7, while finally bringing their expansive blend of stoner rock, heavy psych and space-driven grooves to a much wider audience.

THE MACHINE is

David Eering - Guitars, vocals, sitar, synthesizers, theremin, percussion
Chris Both - Bass guitar
Klaas Dijkstra - Drums, Percussion

THE MACHINE links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Awe Records

Blues Funeral Recordings links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Youtube

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the details.

Dutch Stoner Rock Pillars THE MACHINE announce new studio album "Another Sun"; out October 2nd via Blues Funeral Recordings and Awe Records

Dutch heavy psych and stoner rock trailblazers THE MACHINE have announced the release of their long-awaited eighth studio album "Another Sun" this October 2, to be co-released via Blues Funeral Recordings in North America and the UK and via the band's own imprint Awe Records in Europe in cooperation with Stickman Records, with a first single slated for late July.

For the better part of two decades, THE MACHINE have carved out a reputation as one of the most genre-defying acts to emerge from the European underground. Doused in space and soaked in riffs, the power trio of David Eering (guitar/vocals), Chris Both (bass) and Klaas Dijkstra (drums) has continually redefined its sound, balancing a deep-rooted love for stoner rock with excursions into heavy psych, progressive rock, doom, '90s alternative and expansive space rock. As one of the frontrunners of Europe's second wave of stoner and heavy psych, the band established an early landmark with the now cult-classic Solar Corona before continuing to evolve with every release that followed.

"Another Sun is an important milestone to me personally, after a couple of years with (apparent) reduced activity of the band – it‘s the first record with this great lineup and the first one that I recorded at my own place Evolver Studio. Without the intention to do so, I think we managed to honor a more old school The Machine vibe while also stepping into the future. Can’t wait for this one to be released and to play shows in support of it," says frontman David Eering.

THE MACHINE "Another Sun"
Out October 2nd on Blues Funeral Recordings (North America & UK)
Awe Records / Stickman Records (Europe)

Recorded in the fall of 2025 at Evolver Studio, Eering's newly built recording facility in Dordrecht, Another Sun captures what is arguably the strongest incarnation of THE MACHINE to date. Intricate in groove and rich in dynamic songwriting, the album digs deeper into classic heavy-toned songcraft while leaving ample room for the free-flowing jams that have always been central to the band's identity. Rather than reinventing themselves, THE MACHINE sharpen their unmistakable sonic fingerprint, reconnecting with the freeform spirit of their early work through a modern lens. They took their time to mature, only to return stronger, heavier and more inspired than ever.

Already announced with a surprise full-album performance at this year's Roadburn Festival, Another Sun signals the beginning of a new chapter for THE MACHINE. After nearly two decades as one of Europe's most consistently adventurous heavy rock bands, the trio now steps onto a broader international stage, reaffirming their place alongside legendary Dutch acts like 35007, Beaver and 7Zuma7, while finally bringing their expansive blend of stoner rock, heavy psych and space-driven grooves to a much wider audience.

THE MACHINE is

David Eering - Guitars, vocals, sitar, synthesizers, theremin, percussion
Chris Both - Bass guitar
Klaas Dijkstra - Drums, Percussion

THE MACHINE links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Awe Records

Blues Funeral Recordings links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Youtube

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the details.