Artist description Talented musicians from the Jackson, Mississippi area whose love of music shows in their high energy shows. A popular band in the southern US, the power vocals of Wade Avery keeps the audience in a frenzy while the cutting leads of Eddie (Machete) Hawkins mesmerizes even the most hardcore musician. The jazz/rock riffs of bassists Jim Paul adds a nice flavor to the machine gun power hits of drummer Bill Bearden.

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Steve Vai, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd

Similar Artists Black Crows, Deep Purple

Artist History Machete was formed in 1998 by Eddie (Machete) Hawkins. He chose just the right musicians to get the sound he was looking for, and the result is a sound to be reckoned with.

Group Members Eddie Hawkins, guitar; Jim Paul, bass; Bill Bearden, drums; Wade Avery, vocals

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, vocals

Press Reviews Z-106 FM "The south's hottest rock band." MOJO magazine's first band to be featured on MOJO TV. Mojo Mag. September and October 1999's featured band.

Location Clinton, Mississippi - USA

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