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{{Short description|American rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = Future Leaders of the World
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| background          = group_or_band
| alias               = Machina
| origin              = [[Buffalo, New York]], U.S.
| genre               = [[Post-grunge]]
| years_active        = 2003–present
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| website             = [http://www.facebook.com/Machinarock Machina]
| current_members     = Phil Taylor<br/>[[John LeCompt]]<br/>Thad Ables<br/>[[Rocky Gray]]
| past_members        = Justin Carder<br/>Jack Wiese<br/>Carl Messina<br/>Bill Hershey
}}
'''Future Leaders of the World''' is a [[rock music|rock]] band formed in 2003 by singer and guitarist Phil Taylor, drummer Carl Messina, and bassist Toby Cole, in [[Buffalo, New York]]. 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 [[Buffalo, New York]], with drummer Carl Messina and bassist Toby Cole. They drove to Los Angeles to record demo sessions, and Cole left due to creative tensions. In late 2003, bassist Bill Hershey and lead guitarist Jake Stutevoss joined the lineup, and the band signed a deal with [[Epic Records]]. 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.<ref name="AM">[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p668801|pure_url=yes}} Future Leaders of the World], AllMusic</ref>
Machina toured in the US in 2007, and released a self-titled EP.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/media/article/john-lecompt-tours-new-hard-rock2falternative-band-machina_461170_15.html |title=John LeCompt Tours With His New Hard Rock/Alternative Band Machina |via=[[PR Newswire]]|publisher=Fox Business |date=February 1, 2008 |accessdate=February 5, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206104727/http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/media/article/john-lecompt-tours-new-hard-rock2falternative-band-machina_461170_15.html |archivedate=February 6, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> In 2009, they released a three-song EP, '' Delirium''.<ref name="AM Reveal">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/reveal-mw0002811829|title=Reveal|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|date=July 8, 2024}}</ref> In 2012, Machina signed a deal with Rogue Records for the release of their album ''To Live And Die In The Garden Of Eden''.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179346|title=Former Evanescence Members Sign Machina Deal With Rogue Records - Sep. 12, 2012|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103154112/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179346|archive-date=November 3, 2012|access-date=February 22, 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref> They released their next album ''Reveal'', in 2015, via Pavement Entertainment.<ref name="AM Reveal"/>
==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)
==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
*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
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[[Category:American post-grunge musical groups]]
[[Category:Rock music groups from Arkansas]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Buffalo, New York]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Little Rock, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Rock music groups from New York (state)]]