The Suicide Machines will be bringing their frantic-yet-diverse take on the punk genre Tuesday to the Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., for an all-ages show.

It will be a high-energy show, said Ryan Vandeberghe, drummer for the four-piece group. "Bring some water," he joked.

The show will also include performances by fellow punk outfits Bigwig, Ensign and PT's Revenge.

"I think we've got a really good combo of bands," Vandeberghe said.

The Suicide Machines' current tour, which has covered the West Coast and parts of the Midwest, is in support of their recently released album, Steal This Record.

The album is the fourth by the group and has been described as being more straightforward than the band's previous self-titled effort.

"It's a little more consistent with the overall sound of the band," Vandeberghe said.

There's not too much experimentation, he added.

The straightforward punk approach on Steal This Record represents a change for the Suicide Machines, whose past efforts have been all over the musical map.

Hailing from Detroit, Mich., the Suicide Machines originally formed in the early '90s.

They released their debut album, Destruction by Definition, on Hollywood Records.

The group's debut met with relative success, eventually selling over 200,000 copies.

The band subsequently released two other albums in the next four years, flirting with many different genres, such as hardcore and orchestral pop, while maintaining their trademark ska and punk base.

The group has spent its entire career on Hollywood Records, a major label, which is a rarity for a punk group.

Vandeberghe said that being on a major label hasn't changed the band's sound in any way, but it offers the group a chance to better distribute and promote its music.

The drummer cites Operation Ivy, Gorilla Biscuits and the Misfits as groups that have been major influences on the Suicide Machines' sound.

Over the years, the band has played many shows in larger venues while opening for No Doubt and Rancid, but it still enjoys playing shows in smaller clubs such as the Crowbar.

"I prefer that more, it's more of a personal show," Vandeberghe said.

He added that there's a higher energy and better vibe to playing an intimate venue.

The current leg of the Suicide Machines' tour finishes up in Detroit on Nov. 18, but the group plans to hit the road again by the end of January to play more shows.

Bigwig and Ensign offer a similar hardcore punk sound in their music, while PT's Revenge is also a native of Detroit.

Vandeberghe is very excited about the upcoming shows.

"We haven't been on tour in awhile," he said.

He also encouraged fans to check out the band's performance.

"They won't be disappointed," he said.

Doors will open at 8 p.m. and the show will start at 9:30 p.m.

For additional information, contact the Crowbar at (814) 237-0426 or at www.crowbarlivemusic.com.