Machine Head are an absolutely fantastic band, don't get me wrong. But this, this is a shambolic release. They alienated a lot of hardcore fans with this one, as they slowly descended into Nu-Metal esque lyrics over a not so in your face selection of music.

'White-Knuckle Blackout' starts with a great bluesy riff that goes into a Leftfield verse thats, ohh... not so good!!! With potential lost in the clean melodic parts the song is only saved by its heavier moments. There are far too many squealing guitar effects layered onto the clean moments that really dont suit these guys, what a shame!!!

'Kick You When Your Down' good punked up track with a fast paced riff that opens the song. Except for that damned organ playing as Robb sings the title to the track leading into the chorus. Again this track has some Rap-Metal Icing on a rotten cake, another miss guided shot.

'All In Your Head' and no this isn't a Kosheen cover song. Instead we get a charged up song about an American Highschool that pains the frontman. Unbelievably like 'From This Day', but just pure Rap Metal nonsense over a great guitar riff. It is somewhat catchy however, and is probably the best track to remember from this album if you like singing in your head (It's 'all in your head' get it, no... ok forget that one).

'Brown Acid' Sounds exactly that way too. At only 1 minute in length, Robb may as well be forcing one out on the loo, because thats what it sounds like. The worst instrumental I've ever heard and a pointless gap.

'Blank Generation' this is Machine Head in Lulably sleepy mode, only bursting a litle, not a bad track though some of the clean moments come off quite well here. The build-up to the chorus is quite an explosion and an interesting part of the track that almost has a groove to it, then Robb ruins it with "...to the hollywood world, we made out of barbie dolls hearts, after we melted em down, so we could make a new start..." it goes on and gets worse which ruins the track, but the riff that roars underneath when it kicks in is a monster!!!!

...'Deafening Silence' is another leftfield track that is actually quite good. It has some good lyrics and guitar riffs, but best of all the clean parts sound right alongside Robb's singing. One thing though, I'm glad Machine Head never decided to retain this sound on their following releases.

Now we come to the four bonus tracks only available on the Digipak version, firstly we have the punky/aggressive and at times Leftfield cover of 'Hole In The Sky' originally by Black Sabbath. This one's an impressive cover where Machine Head aren't afraid to try their own thing.

To finish off the Digipak there are two live tracks, and they are the best songs off of 'The Burning Red' with 'The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears' and 'Desire To Fire'. However good that 'The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears' is live, it's a shame that 'Desire To Fire' plods in this live version and has no where near the power of the studio version. However after the tracks on 'Supercharger' these two are actually a welcome break, and a reminder that Machine Head can do 'Heavy'.

There are pictures of the band inside the booklet with everyone looking normal except Flynn looking like he's 'Supercharged' in a bad way!!! I wouldn't recomend this album to anyone who hasn't heard of Machine Head, they have produced and provided the music industry with several Jems, but this ain't one of them. For those clasping to new metal with a loving for 'Korn's' childhood oriented lyrics and havent heard this, you may just like it!!!

Unfortunately I would have rated the album with 1 star, had the bonus tracks not been available. They make you realise just how good the band are barring maybe 'Ten Fold'. There is nothing wrong with the production on 'Supercharger', the album from a sound perspective is perfect. It's just the bad directions some of the music takes, and some of the smaller things in some of the tracks that sadly ruins what could have been, and promised to be a great Machine Head album.