Robert Flynn

Robb Flynn
Robb Flynn in 2012.
Background information
Birth name	Lawrence Matthew Cardine
Also known as	Robb Flynn
Born	(1967-07-19) July 19, 1967 (age 49) Oakland, California
Genres	Groove metal, thrash metal, nu metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active	1985–present
Associated acts	Machine Head, Vio-Lence, Forbidden, Roadrunner United
Website	machinehead1.com
Notable instruments
Epiphone Robb Flynn Love Death Baritone ESP SP120 V-Shaped Prototype B.C. Rich Red Transparent Warlock

Robert Conrad "Robb" Flynn (born Lawrence Matthew Cardine; July 19, 1967) is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the heavy metal band Machine Head. Flynn formed the band along with Adam Duce, Logan Mader and Tony Costanza after leaving Bay Area thrash band Vio-Lence.

Robert Conrad "Robb" Flynn was born as Lawrence Matthew Cardine in Oakland, California. He was adopted after being abandoned by his birth parents. He has since stated that he does not wish to find his birth parents, with the Machine Head song "Left Unfinished" describing his feelings about them. Flynn cited Black Sabbath as his biggest influence and the reason he plays guitar. Other influences include Bay Area thrash metal bands like Exodus, Metallica, Slayer and hardcore punk/crossover thrash groups such as Dead Kennedys, DRI and Suicidal Tendencies.

He joined the thrash metal band Forbidden (originally Forbidden Evil), while in his graduating year at American High School. He played in this band from 1985 to 1987. He wrote four songs which appeared on their debut album, "Chalice of Blood", "Forbidden Evil", "As Good As Dead" and part of "March into Fire", but left before an album was released to join local thrash metal rivals Vio-lence, alongside present Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel. Flynn then went on to form the present-day band, Machine Head, whose debut album Burn My Eyes made Flynn a rising metal star.