Future Leaders of the World is a

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band formed in 2003 by singer and guitarist Phil Taylor, drummer Carl Messina, and bassist Toby Cole, in

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. Their debut album, '' LVL IV'', was released in 2004. With a new lineup, the band was renamed Machina in 2005. They released another album under the Future Leaders of the World name, ''Reveal'', in 2015.

History

Future Leaders of the World was formed in 2003 by guitarist and singer Phil Taylor in

, with drummer Carl Messina and bassist Toby Cole. After driving to Los Angeles to record the demo sessions, Cole left due to mental exhaustion. In late 2003, bassist Bill Hershey and lead guitarist Jake Stutevoss joined the lineup, and the band signed a deal with

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. Their debut album, ''LVL IV'', was released in 2004, but while on tour, Epic terminated their contract with the band. In 2005, Taylor regrouped with a new lineup, including guitarist Jack Wiese, guitarist John LeCompt, bassist Thad Ables, and drummer Rocky Gray. The band was later renamed Machina. Future Leaders of the World AllMusic Machina toured in the US in 2007, and released a self-titled EP. In 2009, they released a three-song EP, '' Delirium''. In 2012, Machina signed a deal with Rogue Records for the release of their album ''To Live And Die In The Garden Of Eden''. They released their next album ''Reveal'', in 2015, via Pavement Entertainment. FLOW also released the single "Not Forsaken", which borrowed a key part of Cole's song "Everyday", although Taylor declined to give him credit. The song was subsequently de-listed from Spotify, leading fans to speculate a pattern of subversive behavior lead to Cole's initial departure from the band.

Members

Machina *Phil Taylor – vocals * John LeCompt – guitar, backing vocals *Thad Ables – bass * Rocky Gray – drums * Jack Wiese – guitar Future Leaders of the world *Phil Taylor – vocals, guitar, bass Former members *Toby Cole – bass, songwriter *Jake Stutevoss – guitar, backing vocals *Bill Hershey – bass *Carl Messina – drums *Jeremy "13" – bass *Erik McGreevy– bass *Ian Severson – guitar *Jarred Mosely – bass *Russell Bullock – drums *Justin Carder - drums *Josh Tate - drums

Discography

Studio albums *'' LVL IV'' (2004) *''To Live And Die in the Garden of Eden'' (as Machina) (2012) *''Reveal'' (2015) EPs *''Machina EP'' (2007) *''Delirium EP'' (2009) Compilations *''Bootlegs & B-Sides'' (2009)

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