Rubidium (Limited)

Formed in 2008 by guitarist/vocalist Luke Machin, UK-based prog rockers Maschine are the new young stars on the InsideOut roster. "Young" in this case doesn't mean inexperienced or amateurish, as Machin and bassist Daniel Mash logged in a solid three years as members of The Tangent while preparing to go off on their own with their own brand of music. Machin, who has worked with and shared the stage with legends such as Francis Dunnery, Robert Plant, Bernie Marsden and Jeff Beck, is the creative force behind Maschine and has been working towards releasing an album with his own stamp on it for years.

"It feels like forever," he admits. "I've been doing this since I was able to pick up a guitar. I've been playing music and composing progressive rock for years, so I used to play some of these songs in other bands I had in the past. They've really only been brought to life on this album."

According to Machin, there's no real concept behind Maschine's debut album even though prog rock and conceptual pieces are generally the norm. All the songs featured on the record were written over the past five years, acting as a canvas for Machin's life experiences, from relationships to health issues to things he's witnessed along the way.