Guilt Machine is a project by Dutch musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen, founder of the groups Star One, Ayreon, and Ambeon, founded in 2009. The band's debut release, On This Perfect Day, was released in 2009. The album featured Arjen Anthony Lucassen on instruments and backing vocals, Jasper Steverlinck of Arid on lead vocals, Chris Maitland of Porcupine Tree on drums, and Lori Linstruth of Stream of Passion on lead guitar. On This Perfect Day explored themes of guilt, regret, and self-deception through a blend of heavy metal and atmospheric melodies. The album included an eight-minute instrumental track featuring fan-submitted audio messages in various languages.
