Former Machine Head guitarist and vocalist Reece Scruggs has opened up about his departure from the band, crediting frontman Robb Flynn with supporting him while his father battled lung cancer. After reconnecting with Flynn at a football game to bring their time together to a positive close, Scruggs is moving forward with Burning Hammer, his new band featuring bassist Noah Martin and drummer Stefen Burns. The group are finishing their debut album for Nefarious Industries and have released the single “Rabid Lycanthropy.”
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