{{Use South African English|date=May 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Man As Machine | background = group_or_band | origin = Johannesburg, South Africa<ref name = "ManAsMachineInfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicreview.co.za/2010/07/04/man-as-machine-south-africas-next-big-rock-band/ |title=Man As Machine - South Africa's Next Big Rock Band |publisher=MusicReview |date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref> | genre = Alternative Rock<ref name = "ManAsMachineInfo"/> | years_active = 2008-present | current_members = Rob Visser<br />KJ Forde<br />Xavier Knox<br />Norden Hartman | website = {{URL|https://www.manasmachine.com/}} }}
'''Man As Machine''' is an alternative rock band from Johannesburg, South Africa founded in 2008.<ref name = MonsterManAsMachine>{{cite web |url=http://www.monsterenergy.com/za/en/bands/man-as-machine/ |title=Monster Energy® | Man As Machine |publisher=Monsterenergy.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019195726/http://www.monsterenergy.com/za/en/bands/man-as-machine/ |archive-date=19 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Their debut album ''Nothing But A Thing'' was released in 2011 and their follow-up album ''Patterns'' was released in 2015.<ref name = "ManAsMachineInfo"/><ref name = NothingBut_A_Thing>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicreview.co.za/2011/12/07/review-man-as-machine-nothing-but-a-thing/ |title=Review: Man As Machine - Nothing But A Thing |publisher=MusicReview.co.za |date=2011-12-07 |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref><ref name = "Patterns">{{cite web |url=http://somuchmusic.co.za/2015/03/03/man-as-machine-release-patterns/ |title=Man as Machine release "Patterns" |publisher=So Much Music |date=2015-03-03 |accessdate=2015-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407112541/http://somuchmusic.co.za/2015/03/03/man-as-machine-release-patterns/ |archive-date=7 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The band currently consists of bassist Xavier Knox, drummer KJ Forde, guitarist Norden Hartman, and singer Rob Visser.<ref name = "ManAsMachineInfo"/>
==History== ===Early history (2008-2010)=== The band was founded in 2008 as a result of Telkom's failed ''Do Band Up'' competition, which had a format similar to that of Big Brother's except that all the contestants were musicians that were required to perform together.<ref name = MonsterManAsMachine/><ref name = TelkomDoBandUp>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/do-band-up-1.963745#.VDry-vmSyGc |title=Do band up - Music | Tonight |publisher=Iol.co.za |date=2008-12-17 |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref> During the two year period thereafter, they released an EP called ''What Makes A Man''.<ref name = "ManAsMachineInfo"/><ref name = NothingBut_A_Thing/>
===''Nothing But A Thing'' (2011)=== In 2011, Man As Machine released their debut album ''Nothing But A Thing'', which received generally positive reviews.<ref name = NothingBut_A_Thing/><ref name = NothingBut_A_ThingReview>{{cite web|author= |url=http://lovesamusic.co.za/?p=965 |title=Man As Machine: Nothing But A Thing |publisher=Lovesamusic.co.za |date=2012-01-10 |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref> On 22 October 2012, the music video for ''Burnout'' was released.<ref name = BurnoutMusicVideo>{{cite web|author=Kaj Roth |url=http://palaceofrock.blogspot.com/2012/10/man-as-machine-burnout.html |title=Palace of Rock: Man As Machine - Burnout |publisher=Palaceofrock.blogspot.com |date=2012-10-22 |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref> On 14 July 2013, the music video for ''Control'' was released.<ref name=ControlMusicVideo>{{cite web|url=http://garycool.com/archives/12667 |title=Man As Machine Release Music Video For 'Control' |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018091740/http://garycool.com/archives/12667 |archivedate=18 October 2014 }}</ref> The band performed at RAMFest's 2013 and 2014 legs as well as Oppikoppi Odyssey in 2014.<ref name = MAMFest2013>{{cite web |url=http://www.perdeby.co.za/sections/entertainment/2769-56ramfest-2013-extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close |title=RAMfest 2013: extremely loud and incredibly close |publisher=Perdeby.co.za |date= |accessdate=2015-07-08 |archive-date=18 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018092815/http://www.perdeby.co.za/sections/entertainment/2769-56ramfest-2013-extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name = MAMFest2014>{{cite web |url=http://www.ramfest.co.za/lineup/ramfest/johannesburg/2014 |title=Johannesburg 2014 Lineup |publisher=Ramfest |date=1999-02-22 |accessdate=2015-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709201501/http://www.ramfest.co.za/lineup/ramfest/johannesburg/2014 |archive-date=9 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name = MaMOppikoppi>{{cite web|author=OppiKoppi Northam |url=http://mixedapples.co.za/event/oppikoppi-odyssey |title=Upcoming Events Oppikoppi Odyssey |publisher=Mixed Apples |date= |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref>
===''Patterns'' (2015)=== On 5 August 2014, Man As Machine released a new music video for the song ''Force'',<ref name = UseTheForceDear>{{cite web|url=http://texxandthecity.com/2014/08/man-machine-release-force |title=Man As Machine Release 'Force' |publisher=Texx and the City |date=2014-08-05 |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref> which alludes to ''Star Wars'' with lyrics mentioning Midichlorians as well as the Force.<ref name = ForceMusicVideo>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicreview.co.za/2014/08/04/man-as-machine-force/ |title=Video: Man As Machine - Force |publisher=MusicReview |date=2014-08-04 |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref> On 14 September 2014, the band announced via their Facebook page that they were working on their second album.<ref name = NewManAsMachineAlbum>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/manasmachine/photos/a.10152376484429077.1073741828.57709309076/10152376484344077/?type=1 |title=Man As Machine - Mobile Uploads |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref> It was confirmed in an interview that the new album would be slated for a 2015 release.<ref name = EuroTrashInterviewsMaM>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.eurotrashmusic.co/2014/blog/interviews/etm-chats-to-man-machine/ |title=ETM Chats To:. Man As Machine |publisher=Eurotrashmusic.co |date=2014-09-16 |accessdate=2015-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181843/http://www.eurotrashmusic.co/2014/blog/interviews/etm-chats-to-man-machine/ |archive-date=16 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The album was released on 3 March 2015 with the title ''Patterns''.<ref name = "Patterns"/> In a separate interview, the band hinted at heavy touring for the new album as well as possible dates in Australia or Europe.<ref name = NAZinterviewsMAM>{{cite web |url=http://notanotherzebra.com/2014/09/17/a-few-words-with-man-as-machine/ |title=A few words with Man As Machine |publisher=Not Another Zebra |date=2014-09-17 |accessdate=2015-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018214709/http://notanotherzebra.com/2014/09/17/a-few-words-with-man-as-machine/ |archive-date=18 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was announced that Man As Machine would perform as a support act for one of Dead Letter Circus' South African dates in November 2014.<ref name = MAM4DLC>{{cite web|last=Reston |first=Grant |url=http://mixedapples.co.za/dead-letter-circus-return-to-south-africa |title=Dead Letter Circus return to South Africa |publisher=Mixed Apples |date=2014-10-08 |accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref> Dave Grevler of Anti Motion Studios produced the album and Dead Letter Circus' guitarist Clint Vincent mastered it.<ref name = "Patterns"/>
==Members== Rob Visser - Vocals and rhythm guitar<br /> Xavier Knox - Bass guitar<br /> KJ Forde - Drums<br /> Norden Hartman - Lead guitar
==Musical style== Man As Machine's music is often referred to as alternative rock, grunge, or hard rock.<ref name = "ManAsMachineInfo"/><ref name = MonsterManAsMachine/> Rob Visser's vocal technique and style is often compared to that of Chris Cornell's from Soundgarden and Audioslave fame.<ref name = NothingBut_A_Thing/> Xavier Knox' bass playing has been likened to that of Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford.<ref name=ManAgainstTheMachine>{{cite web|url=http://www.car-life.co.za/music/man-as-machine-burnout-rocktober/ |title=Man As Machine – Burnout |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20141013125458/http://www.car-life.co.za/music/man-as-machine-burnout-rocktober/ |archivedate=13 October 2014 }}</ref> Musically, the band has also been compared to Wolfmother and Alter Bridge.<ref name = MaMInfluences>{{cite web|author= |url=http://lwmag.co.za/next-big-thing-man-as-machine |title=Next Big Thing - Man As Machine |publisher=LW Mag |date= 20 April 2012|accessdate=2015-07-08}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2008 Category:South African alternative rock groups