"Crashing Around You" is a single by American

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 heavy metal

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 band Machine Head

Machine Head (band)

Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...

. The title track is taken from the 2001 album Supercharger

Supercharger (album)

-Personnel:* Robb Flynn - vocals, guitar* Ahrue Luster - lead guitar* Adam Duce - bass* Dave McClain - drums-Chart positions:...

. It is the fifth track featured on the band's live album Hellalive

Hellalive

-Personnel:*Robb Flynn - vocals, guitar*Phil Demmel - Lead guitar *Adam Duce - Bass guitar*Dave McClain - drums*Ahrue Luster - Lead guitar -Chart positions:...

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The single's release was ill-timed, coming out shortly before the 9/11 Terrorist attack.

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 Its music video was subsequently banned from MTV due to its depiction of falling buildings.

Track listing

1. "Crashing Around You"
2. "Silver" (Live)
3. "Ten Ton Hammer
   Ten Ton Hammer
   "Ten Ton Hammer" is the first track on the heavy metal band Machine Head's second album The More Things Change..., as well as being the first song released from the album. A video was also made for the song. It is the third track featured on the band's live album Hellalive...
   
   " (Live)

The video

The video was released just barely before the 9/11 Terrorist attack. The imagery in the video focused around a disturbed man in a small room and the band playing in front of a backdrop which switches back and forth between a city skyline and flames, with the flames superimposed over the skyline towards the end of the video. In fear that this could be viewed as insensitive after the tragic 9/11 attacks, the video was permanently pulled from video rotation. The video can be seen as an enhanced feature on the actual single (and on YouTube

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