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Phil Demmel

Phil Demmel

Born: 1967-04-02

Phil Demmel (born April 2, 1967) is the lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Machine Head, and is currently their longest running member in that position. He was also a founding member of Vio-lence, which also included Machine Head guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn. Demmel was also a member of Torque.

Filmography
Kreator - Hate & Hope poster
Kreator - Hate & Hope
2025 • Self
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story poster
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
2019 • Self
Machine Head: Live At The Regency Ballroom poster
Machine Head: Live At The Regency Ballroom
2018 • Himself
Machine Head: [2012] Live at Wacken Open Air poster
Machine Head: [2012] Live at Wacken Open Air
2012 • Guitars
Machine Head - Rock Am Ring poster
Machine Head - Rock Am Ring
2012 • lead guitar, rhythm guitar
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Machine Head: Live at Download 2007
2007 • Himself
Machine Head: Elegies poster
Machine Head: Elegies
2005 • Himself