Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn has announced that both guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave McClain have quit the band. Their upcoming fall headlining trek will go on as scheduled, but will also serve as the band's farewell tour.

You can watch Flynn's extensive video statement on the state of things below (the post also billed the upcoming dates as a "farewell tour") and check out the dates for their farewell run further down the page.

In the video, Flynn laments the loss of his two longtime bandmates, but offers praise of their abilities and their character. He promises this tour will be a celebration of this era of Machine Head and that he is unsure of what the future holds and that he will have to do some "soul-searching."

“I have held on too tight to the reins of this band and I have suffocated those guys,” the Machine Head frontman admitted, continuing, "I've got some rough edges; I'm kind of a barnacle. Those rough edges have given us the success we have but they've also hurt the people around me. I’ve got a lot of drive, but I’ve got a lot of anger and rage, and that drive of mine has alienated folks in the band. I ask that you respect Phil and Dave’s decision, as I respect their decision.”

Machine Head Farewell Tour Dates

10/04 Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades

10/06 Missoula, MT – The Wilma

10/08 Calgary, AB – Palace Theatre

10/09 Edmonton, AB – Union Hall

10/10 Saskatoon, SK – Louis

10/12 Winnipeg, MB – The Garrick

10/13 Minot, ND – The Original

10/15 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue (rescheduled show)

10/17 Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre (rescheduled show)

10/18 Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s (rescheduled show)

10/19 Kansas City, MO – Truman

10/20 Joliet, IL – The Forge

10/22 Cleveland, OH – Agora (rescheduled show)

10/23 Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection

10/24 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre (rescheduled show)

10/26 Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre

10/27 Columbus, OH – Newport

10/29 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (rescheduled show)

10/30 Hartford, CT – The Webster

10/31 Huntington, NY – Paramount

11/02 Sayreville, NJ – Starland

11/03 Richmond, VA – National

11/04 Baltimore, MD – Soundstage

11/07 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel

11/09 Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom

11/10 Nashville, KY – Exit In

11/11 Charlotte, NC – Underground

11/13 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution

11/14 Tampa, FL – The Ritz

11/16 New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues

11/17 Austin, TX – Emos

11/18 Lubbock, TX – Jake’s

11/20 Tucson, AZ – Club X

11/21 San Diego, CA – House Of Blues

11/23 Anaheim, CA – House Of Blues

11/24 Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst