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Kiss the Machine
is the ninth
studio album
by the American rock band
released on
May 2, 2025,
through
Pavement Entertainment.
The album is the
follow-up
to 2023's
Ubiquitous
and is the first
new release
to feature the band's
completely new lineup
after lead singer
Wes Scantlin
fired all the
instrumental
band's members
in 2024,
after he claimed they
allegedly booked a
nation-wide
Puddle of Mudd tour
without his knowledge
or consent,
and further claims that
one former bandmate
roofied him earlier
in the year.
Background and Production
Recording for
Kiss the Machine
began in the fall of 2024
and continued
throughout early 2025.
The album was co-produced
by lead singer
Wes Scantlin,
who described
the process as a
"moment of clarity",
involving long nights
in the studio
and a focus on
emotional honesty.
"I was there night after night ...
making sure every part of it
felt authentic",
Scantlin said,
calling the album a reflection
of his personal
growth and resilience.
The project was developed
after a period of
turbulence within the band.
In 2024,
Scantlin fired the entire
previous lineup of
Puddle of Mudd,
citing unauthorized
tour bookings
and alleging misconduct
by the band's
former management.
Scantlin stated that
Kiss the Machine
was created with the intention
of pushing boundaries.
"We wanted to mix and match
different styles together,
have fun,
and just create
something fresh",
he said.
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