# A Dying Machine

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***A Dying Machine*** is the fourth studio album and first [concept album](/source/Concept_album) by American heavy metal band [Tremonti](/source/Tremonti_(band)). It was released on June 8, 2018, via [Napalm Records](/source/Napalm_Records).[4] The record was produced by [Michael "Elvis" Baskette](/source/Michael_Baskette), who produced Tremonti's past three records and also produced [Alter Bridge](/source/Alter_Bridge)'s records. The album also features [Eric Friedman](/source/Eric_Friedman) playing bass once again since [Wolfgang Van Halen](/source/Wolfgang_Van_Halen) departed the band. The album is accompanied by a full-length novel under the same name written by [Mark Tremonti](/source/Mark_Tremonti) and [John Shirley](/source/John_Shirley), tying together loose ends of the album's plot.[5][6] Frontman Mark Tremonti stated that the album is the most dynamic and diverse in his entire catalog.[7] The album's first radio single, "Take You with Me", was released April 16, 2018. The single peaked at number 32 on the US *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [Mainstream Rock Songs](/source/Mainstream_Rock_Songs) chart in June 2018.[8][9]

## Personnel

**Tremonti**

- [Mark Tremonti](/source/Mark_Tremonti) – lead guitar, lead vocals, arrangement
- [Eric Friedman](/source/Eric_Friedman) – rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals, arrangement, strings, keyboards, programming
- Garrett Whitlock – drums, arrangement

**Additional musicians**

- Michael "Elvis" Baskette – arrangement, strings, keyboards, programming
- Jef Moll – arrangement, strings, keyboards, programming

**Production**

- [Michael "Elvis" Baskette](/source/Michael_Baskette) – producer, mixing
- Josh Saldate – assistant engineer
- Jef Moll – engineer, digital editing
- Jeremy Frost – guitar technician
- Daniel Tremonti – creative direction
- [Ted Jensen](/source/Ted_Jensen) – mastering
- Adam Grover – mastering assistant

## Charts

Chart (2018) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 71 New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[11] 6

## References

1. Schaffer, Florian (September 26, 2021). ["TREMONTI: vierter Song vom neuen Album 'Marching In Time'"](https://vampster.com/news/tremonti-neues-album-marching-in-time-im-september-2021/) (in German). *Vampster*. Retrieved February 28, 2024.

1. ["Tremonti's 'A Dying Machine' Is Their Best Album Yet"](http://loudwire.com/tremonti-a-dying-machine-album-review/). *Loudwire*. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

1. ["TREMONTI - A Dying Machine"](https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/tremonti-a-dying-machine_416394.html) (in German). *[Rock Hard](/source/Rock_Hard_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210422163342/https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/tremonti-a-dying-machine_416394.html) April 22, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

1. ["Tremonti's 'A Dying Machine' Is Their Best Album Yet"](http://loudwire.com/tremonti-a-dying-machine-album-review/). *Loudwire*. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.

1. ["TREMONTI: More 'A Dying Machine' Album Details Revealed"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/tremonti-more-a-dying-machine-album-details-revealed/). *BLABBERMOUTH.NET*. March 28, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.

1. ["Mark Tremonti Discusses Concept Album 'A Dying Machine': Exclusive"](https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/mark-tremonti-discusses-concept-album-a-dying-machine-novel-john-shirley-8337818/). *Billboard*. Retrieved June 10, 2018.

1. ["MARK TREMONTI On 'A Dying Machine': 'I Tried To Make The Music As Dynamic And Diverse As Any Album'"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mark-tremonti-on-a-dying-machine-i-tried-to-make-the-music-as-dynamic-and-diverse-as-any-album/). *BLABBERMOUTH.NET*. June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.

1. ["Rock Music: Top Mainstream Rock Songs Chart"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/2018-06-02). *Billboard*. Retrieved June 10, 2018.

1. Napalm Records (April 16, 2018), ["TREMONTI - Take You With Me (Official Video) | Napalm Records"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwrSAZzXEc), retrieved June 10, 2018

1. ["ARIA Chart Watch #477"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190511165732/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/6/aria-chart-watch-477/). auspOp. June 16, 2018. Archived from [the original](https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/6/aria-chart-watch-477/) on May 11, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2018.

1. ["NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2018-06-15). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.

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