Machine Head Phil gets Randy Rhoads ink tribute

By Stef Lach
( Metal Hammer )
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Watch video of Phil Demmel getting a portrait of iconic Ozzy guitarist inked on his leg

Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel has shared a video of him getting an image of iconic axeman Randy Rhoads tattooed on his thigh.

Demmel got the tribute inked in Warsaw, Poland at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Tattoo Studio. Rhoads played guitar for Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot until his death in a tragic plane crash in 1982.

Demmel performed at the Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend concerts this year.

Machine Head release new album Bloodstone & Diamonds on November 10. They tour the UK with Devil You Know and Darkest Hour in December.

Machine Head winter 2015 UK tour dates

Dec 06: London Roundhouse

Dec 07: London Roundhouse

Dec 09: Portsmouth Guildhall

Dec 10: Bristol O2 Academy

Dec 11: Plymouth Pavilions

Dec 13: Glasgow O2 Academy 2

Dec 14: Leeds O2 Academy

Dec 16: Manchester Apollo

Dec 17: Nottingham Rock City

Dec 18: Birmingham O2 Academy

Dec 19: Dublin Academy

Stef Lach

Stef wrote close to 5,000 stories during his time as assistant online news editor and later as online news editor between 2014-2016. An accomplished reporter and journalist, Stef has written extensively for a number of UK newspapers and also played bass with UK rock favourites Logan. His favourite bands are Pixies and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Stef left the world of rock'n'roll news behind when he moved to his beloved Canada in 2016, but he started on his next 5000 stories in 2022.