The question is do we believe them?

Both Machine Head’s official Twitter and Robb Flynn’s personal Twitter are claiming that Machine Head are not playing Sonisphere.

Robb Flynn’s Twitter: http://is.gd/1UP7A – to answer the speculation of us being “SPECIAL GUESTS” at @Sonisphere.

MH Official Twitter: To answer the speculation of us being the “SPECIAL GUESTS” at @Sonisphere is Regrettably not true.

We sit here scratching our itchy beards for the time being.

Here our views on all things Sonisphere on this week’s edition of the Metal Hammer Podcast! Subscribe to us on iTunes to get the Metal Hammer Podcast straight to your iPod!

Sonisphere will be headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park and will take place on August 1st – 2nd at Knebworth. Also on the bill will be Heaven & Hell, Nine Inch Nails, Bullet For My Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, Lamb Of God, Alice In Chains, Mastodon, Anthrax, Airbourne, Corey Taylor and Killing Joke.

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