The Machinist - Towers (EP)

Industrial Black/Death Metal from Manchester, UK

Hailing from the UK, today we have Industrial Death/Black Metal outfit The Machinist with their latest EP “Towers”. Featuring a futuristic and yet pretty crushing sound, this British trio unleashes all hell for over 24 minutes. With hefty influences from bands like Mysticum and Malignant Eternal, the band also incorporates additional influences to create very engaging and atmospheric songs.

1. Sagittarius in Bloom 07:21 2. Of Creation and Cancer 06:22 3. Cellular Catharsis 10:58

Release date: April 7th, 2026

Christian Bale's Transformation for "The Machinist" (2004)

One of the most dramatic physical transformations in cinema history, Christian Bale lost 63 pounds (approximately 28.5 kg) for his role as Trevor Reznik. His weight dropped to an extremely dangerous 120 pounds through a strict diet of only coffee, an apple, and one can of tuna per day.

After filming The Machinist, Bale had just six months to regain mass and build muscle for his role as Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins (2005), where he successfully reached 220 pounds.

🎬 The Transformation Journey:

Starting Weight: ~183 pounds

The Machinist Weight: 120 pounds