Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have released their ‘expectations’ remix•
Tom A Smith is heading up Paint By Numbers this December•
Bleachers have shared new song ‘Blood Brothers’•
Marika Hackman has announced new album ‘False Dogs’ and shared ‘33’•
Nieve Ella, Jamie T, Rachel Chinouriri and Remi Wolf cover Dork's new issue - order now!•
Tate McRae has announced new single ‘Housewife’•
Slayyyter has announced companion album ‘Wor$t Man in America’ for December•
Welly are going to headline a very special Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club•
Down With Boring returns tonight with The North, plus bags of new music•
Keo have announced their 2027 UK, European and North American headline tour•
Primavera Sound Barcelona has announced its 2027 anniversary line-up•
Madra Salach have released new single ‘Ribbon Factory’•
Bleech 9:3 have dropped new track 'Tourniquet' and announced their biggest headline tour yet•
Mollie Elizabeth has announced her new EP ‘People Pleaser’ and shared ‘Kiss The Ring’•
Baby Dave and The Works have kicked off a new collaboration with ‘Wings’•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have released their ‘expectations’ remix•
Tom A Smith is heading up Paint By Numbers this December•
Bleachers have shared new song ‘Blood Brothers’•
Marika Hackman has announced new album ‘False Dogs’ and shared ‘33’•
Nieve Ella, Jamie T, Rachel Chinouriri and Remi Wolf cover Dork's new issue - order now!•
Tate McRae has announced new single ‘Housewife’•
Slayyyter has announced companion album ‘Wor$t Man in America’ for December•
Welly are going to headline a very special Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club•
Down With Boring returns tonight with The North, plus bags of new music•
Keo have announced their 2027 UK, European and North American headline tour•
Primavera Sound Barcelona has announced its 2027 anniversary line-up•
Madra Salach have released new single ‘Ribbon Factory’•
Bleech 9:3 have dropped new track 'Tourniquet' and announced their biggest headline tour yet•
Mollie Elizabeth has announced her new EP ‘People Pleaser’ and shared ‘Kiss The Ring’•
Baby Dave and The Works have kicked off a new collaboration with ‘Wings’•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
Dork
News
Features
Reviews
Magazine
  • Dork
  • Popzines
Shop
Listings
Directory
Festivals
Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST
Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD
The 19755SOSAlessi RoseArctic MonkeysArlo ParksBastillebeabadoobeeBillie EilishBleachersblink-182BlossomsBlur
Bring Me The HorizonCarly Rae JepsenCavetownChappell RoanCharli xcxCHVRCHESCMATConan GrayDeclan McKennaDjoFall Out BoyFoals
Fontaines D.C.Ghostgirl in redGlass AnimalsGorillazGracie AbramsHAIMHarry StylesHolly HumberstoneInhalerJames MarriottThe Japanese House
The Last Dinner PartyLewis CapaldiLinkin ParkLouis TomlinsonMaggie RogersMaisie PetersMUNAMy Chemical RomanceNiall HoranOasis Live '27Olivia DeanOlivia Rodrigo
Pale WavesParamorePhoebe BridgersPinkPantheressRemi WolfReneé RappSabrina CarpenterSam FenderShameSlipknotTate McRaeTaylor Swift
Twenty One PilotsWallowsWet LegWolf AliceYard ActYUNGBLUDZara Larsson
etc.
Film & TV
Gaming
Literature
Culture
Festival Guides-YOUR ESSENTIAL FESTIVAL COMPANION
Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST
Mixtape-DORK'S BEST NEW TRACKS
Play-DORK'S NEW MUSIC FRIDAY EDIT
Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD
Playlist Covers
Playlist Directory
Recommender
Before Doors-LIVE SESSIONS
After Gates-FESTIVAL SESSIONS
Music Video Directory
Down With Boring-THE DORK PODCAST
Chart Attack-UK NUMBER ONES, DISSECTED
Dork Live
Oasis Live ’27Tickets. Dates. What’s the story?Explore the tour
Dork Radio
Live
Live 24/7
Dork Radio
Dork
Down With Boring

Join thousands of music lovers getting the best new tracks, exclusive interviews, and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox every week.

In print now

October 2026

Latest issue variants

View archive
Dork, October 2026 (Cara Delevingne cover)

Cara Delevingne

Dork, October 2026 (Keo cover)

Keo

Dork, October 2026 (Lizzy McAlpine cover)

Lizzy McAlpine

Dork, October 2026 (Tove Lo cover)

Tove Lo

Advertise|Support|About Dork|Editorial standards & corrections|Privacy Policy|Genres|Years|Sitemap|RSS|Cookie settings
© 2026 The Bunker Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.
Powered by PlaywireAdvertise on this site.
  1. Tracks
  2. Machine Head
  3. Old

SINGLE

Machine Head

Old

Release date: 1st May 1995

Spotify More on Machine Head

About This Track

"Old" is a single by Machine Head, released 1st May 1995. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Machine Head

Machine Head

Lyrics

Old

I am the man that defends all things profane
6000 years is the time that I shall reign
And with a grin drank the blood of holy swine
Impurity made the blood turn into wine

Old man, dead hand
If only in their insanity
The lie feeds off their greed
Jesus wept

I am the pain that feeds off your weaknesses
A sickening born of hate not of the blessed
And with that time I will crush all things you prey
Destroying all from the known to the arcane

Old man, dead hand
If only in their insanity
The lie feeds off their greed
Jesus wept

Burn my eyes and try to blind me
Bury me so they won't find me
Try to suck my power empty
Got no crown of thorns on me

So burn my eyes and try to blind me
Bury me so they won't find me
Try to suck my power empty
Got no crown of thorns on me

So burn my eyes and try to blind
Bury me so they won't find
Try to suck my power dry
You got no crown of thorns on me
Me...

Old man, dead hand
If only in their insanity
The lie feeds off their greed
Jesus wept

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

View full lyrics page →

Track details

Old

1995Single
Listen
Release year
1995

More from Machine Head

Albums & EPs

Is There Anybody out There?
Is There Anybody out There?
The Blackening
The Blackening
Supercharger
Supercharger
Through the Ashes of Empires
Through the Ashes of Empires

Explore

More tracks by Machine Head

  1. A Thousand Lies (live in the studio 2019)
  2. BØNESCRAPER
  3. CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE
  4. Circle the Drain
  5. Circle the Drain (acoustic)
  6. Davidian (Live in the Studio 2019)
  7. Death Church (Live in the Studio 2019)
  8. Die Young (acoustic)
  9. Do or Die
  10. I’m Your God Now (Live‐in‐the‐Studio 2019)

Showing 10 of 50

If you like Machine Head

Chimaira

Chimaira

Lamb of God

Lamb of God

DevilDriver

DevilDriver

Soulfly

Soulfly

Trivium

Roadrunner United

Roadrunner United

Burn My Eyes
Burn My Eyes
The Burning Red
The Burning Red
NØT LØNG FØR THIS WØRLD
  • DUSTMAKER
  • BØNESCRAPER
  • Halo (Simlish)
  • UNBØUND
  • These Scars Won’t Define Us
  • These Scars Won’t Define Us (Tour Version)
  • Of Kingdom and Crown
  • SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR
  • KILL THY ENEMIES
  • BLØØDSHØT
  • ARRØWS IN WØRDS FRØM THE SKY (Acoustic)
  • NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS
  • ASSIMILATE
  • EXTERØCEPTIØN
  • ØVERDØSE
  • TERMINUS
  • UNHALLØWED
  • CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE
  • Arrows in Words From the Sky
  • RØTTEN
  • ARRØWS IN WØRDS FRØM THE SKY
  • BECØME THE FIRESTØRM
  • My Hands Are Empty
  • Circle the Drain (acoustic)
  • Civil Unrest
  • Bulletproof
  • Stop the Bleeding
  • Creeping Death
  • Circle the Drain
  • I’m Your God Now (Live‐in‐the‐Studio 2019)
  • Do or Die
  • The Rage to Overcome (Live in the Studio 2019)
  • Death Church (Live in the Studio 2019)
  • None but My Own (Live in the Studio 2019)
  • A Thousand Lies (live in the studio 2019)
  • Davidian (Live in the Studio 2019)
  • Die Young (acoustic)
  • California Bleeding
  • Grind You Down
  • Screaming at the Sun
  • Razorblade Smile

    • View all tracks by Machine Head →

    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Adam Duce, Chris Kontos, Logan Mader, Robb Flynn
    Lyricist
    Robb Flynn
    Composer
    Adam Duce, Chris Kontos, Logan Mader, Robb Flynn
    Producer
    Colin Richardson, Machine Head
    Drums
    Chris Kontos
    Guitar
    Logan Mader, Robb Flynn
    Vocals
    Robb Flynn
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    Liz Sroka
    Assistant Recording Engineer
    Steve Werner
    Background Vocals
    Adam Duce
    Bass Guitar
    Adam Duce
    Mastering Engineer
    Eddy Schreyer
    Mixing Engineer
    Colin Richardson, Vincent Wojno
    Recording Engineer
    Vincent Wojno
    READ MORE ABOUT MACHINE HEADREAD MORE ABOUT MACHINE HEAD
    READ MORE ABOUT MACHINE HEADREAD MORE ABOUT MACHINE HEAD

    No coverage available for Machine Head yet.