Machines of Loving Grace
Machines of Loving Grace was an industrial rock band from Tucson, Arizona, … Read Full Bio ↴Machines of Loving Grace was an industrial rock band from Tucson, Arizona, United States.

Formed in 1989 as Machines of Loving Grace (named for a Richard Brautigan poem), the original lineup consisted of Scott Benzel (vocals), Stuart Kupers (guitar and bass), and Mike Fisher (keyboards), with Brad Kemp (drums) added shortly thereafter.

Mammoth Records released their demo as the band's label debut without any rerecording in 1991. Their self-titled album Machines of Loving Grace was followed by two EP singles- Rite of Shiva and 1992's Burn Like Brilliant Trash which featured Trent Reznor remixes.

Two years later, the band released Concentration. It continued their signature sound, but was more refined in the combination of beat- and bass-heavy riffs, with hard edged guitar. With the release of two videos, the band was able to get national-level MTV airplay, and join in the industrial rock wave that was ushered in by Nine Inch Nails.

1994 saw a new song by the band, Golgotha Tenement Blues featured on the soundtrack to The Crow.

In 1995, Machines of Loving Grace released their third album, Gilt. This record was marked by an increased guitar presence. New band members included David Suycott (formerly of Stabbing Westward and Spies Who Surf) on drums, Ray Riendeau (bass) and Tom Coffen (guitar).

The song Richest Junkie Still Alive was included on the soundtrack to Hackers. The song Tryst was released on the ill-fated MegaMan Soundtrack. Furthermore, various mixes of three of their songs—Perfect Tan, Butterfly Wings, and Lilith/Eve—were featured on the '95 horror Devour. Butterfly Wings was also featured on the television show Due South, in the episodes Chicago Holiday and Flashback.

In 1997, the band was working on a new record, but before it was completed the band broke up. This was precipitated by trouble at the label, and Benzel's desire to work on other projects, among other reasons. A new album was to be called Love Scenes at the Slave Market, but after a fruitless search for a label (Mammoth was in the process of being sold), the project was abandoned.

As of 2006, Benzel is involved with an electronic band called Soulo. Mike Fisher is currently with Amish Rake Fight.

In 2008, Butterfly Wings from 1993's Concentration was featured on the soundtrack of the motion picture Punisher: War Zone.

Previous Members:
Scott Benzel: vocals (1989-1997)
Stuart Kupers: guitar and bass (1989-1995)
Mike Fisher: keyboards (1989-1995)
Brad Kemp: drums (1989-1995)
Ray Riendeau: bass (1995-1997)
David Suycott: drums (1995-1997)
Kevin Doc Sullivan: keyboards (1995-1997)

Discography:
Studio Albums
1991 - Machines of Loving Grace
1993 - Concentration
1995 - Gilt

Remix EPs
1991 - Rite of Shiva
1992 - Burn Like Brilliant Trash

Singles
1991-1992
-- X-Insurrection
-- Rite of Shiva
-- Burn Like Brilliant Trash
1993
-- Perfect Tan (Bikini Atoll)
-- Butterfly Wings
-- If I Should Explode
1994
-- Golgotha Tenement Blues
1995-1996
-- Richest Junkie Still Alive
-- Suicide King
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Machines of Loving Grace Lyrics


Acceleration When I feel like I'm about out of hell I…
Albert Speer We have faced despair And found a river there We…
All I Really Need I'm gonna give you one more chance Now if you want…
Ancestor Cult Let's take an ambulance ride To the place where Amnesia…
animal mass Most people want to watch you bleed But I fall somewhere…
Burn Like Brilliant Trash Whispered ravens stab rhythm and blues Kick off your flare…
Butterfly Wings You can't place faith in material things Material things wi…
Casual Users They are casual users they come together They explode in th…
Cheap A skirt here is cheaper Than anywhere on the planet…
Cicciolina You said everything revolves around a certain principal You…
Content My life is so complete Everything is straightened out I feel…
Content? My life is so complete Everything is straightened out I fe…
Golgotha Tenement Blues I am city I am the park I am glow in the…



If I Should Explode Coffee cup Mabou Mines Shooting up the power lines I…
Kiss Destroyer We are slaves in our bedsheets Sunk to a new low Is…
Last Jesus lifted his last restraint At the end of the century An…
LilithEve I'm talking darkest night A shoddy simulation Of paradis…
Lilith/Eve I'm talking darkest night A shoddy simulation Of paradise …
LilithEve I'm talking darkest night A shoddy simulation Of paradis…
Lilith\x01Eve I'm talking darkest night A shoddy simulation Of paradise …
Limiter As sure as prisons are the models for the city…
Lipstick 66 You're turning, yeah I think you're really turning now You'r…
Number Nine Number nine... Fell through the hole in the God's eye F…
Perfect Tan Susie - every alchemical fuck's a Massacio exchange Sex for…
Richest Junkie Still Alive You sit around and you nurse your hive The richest junkie…
Rite Of Shiva Tantric sex magick Fill the hole in my soul Tragic…
Serpico Sick of the song Sick of the soul Sick of…
Shake Shake like the newborn sleep Shake like the fire in…
Solar Temple What lies we tell ourselves Behind the blue motel Out…
Suicide King Know your faults Know your friends Be prepared to take…
Terminal City Divine the killing Sublime terrorist, gentle gnasher We are …
The Soft Collision Soft now- the lips that dragged me down Soft now-…
Trigger For Happiness Enough searching to know That we've lost ourselves In our…
Tryst I'm attracted by the fabric of waste Watching our souls as…
Twofold Godhead I don't mind I should die…
Weatherman Get off the streets and rise from the pressure And burst…
X-Insurrection Will God help us when South Africa burns? We're vicious cre…


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