Editing Robb Flynn (section)

== Life and career ==
Flynn was born Lawrence Matthew Cardine<ref>https://www.southjersey.com/article/2418/Machine-Head</ref> in [[Oakland, California]]. Flynn cited [[Black Sabbath]] as his biggest influence and the reason he plays guitar. Other influences include [[Bay Area thrash metal]] bands like [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]], [[Metallica]], [[Slayer]] and [[hardcore punk]]/[[crossover thrash]] groups such as [[Dead Kennedys]], [[Dirty Rotten Imbeciles|D.R.I.]], and [[Suicidal Tendencies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenplec.com/interview-robb-flynn-machine-head/ |title=Interview: Robb Flynn of Machine Head |publisher=goldenplec.com |date= May 23, 2013|access-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref>

Flynn joined the [[thrash metal]] band [[Forbidden (band)|Forbidden]] (originally Forbidden Evil), while in his graduating year at [[American High School (Fremont, California)|American High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/forbidden-6-things-you-didnt-know-about-bay-area-thrashs-second-wave-standouts/|title=Forbidden: 6 Things You Didn't Know About Bay Area Thrash's Second-Wave Standouts|first=Richard|last=Bienstock}}</ref> He played in this band from 1985 to 1987. He wrote four songs which appeared on their debut album, "Chalice of Blood", "Forbidden Evil", "As Good As Dead", and part of "March into Fire", but left before an album was released to join local thrash metal rivals [[Vio-lence]], alongside [[Phil Demmel]]. Flynn then went on to form Machine Head, with the debut album ''[[Burn My Eyes]]''.

In January 2005, he was selected as one of the four team captains of [[Roadrunner United]], an act to celebrate the 25th anniversary of [[Roadrunner Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elektra.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616140622/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/RoadrunnerUnited/|url-status=dead|title=Elektra Entertainment|archivedate=June 16, 2007|website=Elektra Music Group}}</ref> Flynn wrote, produced and recorded guitar on four songs, these were ''The Rich Man'', ''Independent (Voice of the Voiceless)'', ''Army of the Sun'' and ''The Dagger'' and on the latter he sang and wrote lyrics alongside [[Howard Jones (American musician)|Howard Jones]] of [[Killswitch Engage]].

Machine Head's album ''[[The Blackening]]'' (2007) climbed to number 54 on the US ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' after appearing on the charts only two weeks previously; it was also nominated for a [[Grammy Award]], making it by far the band's most successful album. On June 11, 2007, Flynn received the [[Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards#2007|Metal Hammer 2007 Golden God Award]].<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=46671 Metal Hammer – News Article] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070716025308/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=46671 |date=July 16, 2007 }}</ref> In honor of [[Debbie Abono]] and [[Ronnie James Dio]], Flynn recorded and released for free online a cover of Black Sabbath's "[[Die Young (Black Sabbath song)|Die Young]]".<ref>[http://www.machinehead1.com/news.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131154754/http://www.machinehead1.com/news.html|date=January 31, 2010}}</ref> Abono managed Flynn and Phil Demmel when they were members of Vio-lence.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140200 |title=Machine Head'S Robb Flynn Remembers Debbie Abono |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=March 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723145236/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140200 |archive-date=July 23, 2010  }}</ref>

In December 2013, Flynn and fellow Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel collaborated with online education site JamPlay.com to put together a series of guitar lessons for aspiring guitarists and members of JamPlay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamplay.com/teachers/114-robb-flynn |title=Robb Flynn's Profile on JamPlay |publisher=JamPlay.com |access-date=December 18, 2013}}</ref>

Flynn had a break-in at his house in which several items, including guitars, were stolen. One guitar, the Washburn 333 or "Dimebolt", was given to him by [[Dimebag Darrell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/09/robb_flynn_offers_reward_for_s.html |title=Kerrang! Robb Flynn offers reward for stolen guitars after break in |publisher=Kerrang.com |access-date=March 8, 2012}}</ref> In 2016, the "Dimebolt" guitar was returned to Flynn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/machine-head-robb-flynn-reunited-stolen-dimebag-darrell-guitar/|title=Robb Flynn Reunited With Stolen Dimebag Darrell Guitar|website=Loudwire|date=May 26, 2016 }}</ref> Machine Head debuted at number 22 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with ''[[Unto the Locust]]'' the band's highest performance. They also debuted at number 5 on the German music chart. The album has sold over 100,000 copies in the United States.