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Canada's Fear Factory is part of the '90s industrial metal scene that, unlike its Luddite '70s/'80s forebears, has no qualms about embracing technology (in this case, synths, programming and even a DJ) in the service of their dark, almost gothic vision. On OBSOLETE, the band owes much of its sound to thrash metal, with churning, gut-punching guitar riffs, sore-throat-from-hell vocals and an unrelentingly ominous mood. What separates Fear Factory from more traditionally inclined thrashers is their aforementioned incorporation of synths to help set the mood. Guest Rhys Fulber's keyboards function both as ambient pads to help establish atmosphere and as melodic elements, underscoring chord progressions. There's even a string section orchestrating the band's more melodic cuts. Look out for a spoken word appearance from electro-gloom godfather Gary Numan on the highly melodic title track.
Limited edition pressing of the metal group's 1998 album asan enhanced disc featuring a screensaver with sound. Aconcept album about a negative utopian society in thefuture, it draws elements from everything from the Bible,'1984' & 'Brave New World' to 'Terminator', 'Blade Runner' &Rush's '2112' album! 10 tracks. A Roadrunner release.
Recorded at Mushroom Studios & Armoury Studios, Vancouver, Canada from February to May, 1998.
Fear Factory: Burton C. Bell (vocals); Dino Cazares (guitar); Christian Olde Wolbers (bass); Raymond Herrera (drums, percussion).
Additional Personnel: Gary Numan (spoken word); El Feroce, Susie Hodge, Walter Creery, Falstaff Fallen, Monty Washington, Coco Collingwood, Narcisso, Pepe Lamoco, Cleo Ledingham, Chelsea Devon (strings); Rhys Fulber (keyboards, programming); DJ Zodak (scratches).
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.61) - "[T]he sound of Fear Factory proclaiming their supreme status to the sound of orchestral atmospherics and a title-track that sees them conversing with Gary Numan." Obsolete Music | List Price | $17.98 (You save $3.93) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Heavy Metal, Industrial | | Label | Roadrunner | | Orig Year | 1998 | | All Time Sales Rank |  17515  | | CD Universe Part number | 1019510 | | Catalog number | 618752 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 28, 1998 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Rhys Fulber; Fear Factory | | Engineer | Greg Reely | | Personnel | Dino Cazares - guitar
Christian Olde Wolbers - bass
Burton C. Bell - vocals
Raymond Herrera - drums, percussion
Also: Gary Numan, D.J. Zodak, Rhys Fulber, Chelsea Devon, Cleo Ledingham, Coco Collingwood, El Feroce, Falstaff Fallen, Monty Washington, Narcisso, Pepe Lamoco, Susie Hodge, Walter Creery |
Fear Factory Obsolete Songs | 1. | Shock  | |
| 2. | Edgecrusher | |
| 3. | Smasher/Devourer: Smasher / Devourer | |
| 4. | Securitron (Police State 2000) | |
| 5. | Descent | |
| 6. | Hi-Tech Hate | |
| 7. | Freedom or Fire | |
| 8. | Obsolete | |
| 9. | Resurrection | |
| 10. | Timelessness | |
| 11. | Cars | |
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Obsolete Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Very good..
Very good..
Shock is brutal and many more..
Very good..
Submitted by jacekt56 (Lund, Sweden)
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easily the best fear factory album
Interesting concept, great riffs. Fear Factory peaked with "Obsolete." They finally seemed to be going somewhere with thier music. they never sounded better. even the resurrection vid. was kinda cool.
Submitted by rob (westminster, california)
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This is Fear Factory's best album. Though most people prefer Demanufacture, I think Obsolete is a better quality album. The theme, the continuity, and the quality, and the music are top notch on this release. This album is awesome. And unilike Demanufacture, there is no filler on this album (Dog Day Sunrise?) Don't waste your money on the digipack though, only 2 of the 5 extra songs are any good, and the extra tracks ruin the flow of the album. cars? what were they thinking?
Submitted by a reviewer (CT, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Excellent Concept album...
The album is as solid as the heavy sounds within. No doubt one really heavy album. Yet, it's a must for all concept album collectors. The storyline is pretty good, and the album is structured amazingly. It's really hard not to listen all in one sitting. You get a real sense of the story's setting and the emotions of the characters. I would never have thought that such heavy music could deliver such structured melodic songs that all flow together to tell a story. Unbelievable! And hey they're Canadian!
-O
Submitted by a reviewer (Sarnia, On)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No One of the best cds in the World....
This is one of the best Fear Factory cds if not the best. If you like Heavy,Black/Death, or Industrial Metal this cd if for you. This cd is very heavy. One of the best songs on it, Edgecrusher, starts out with a loud, heavy guitar, followed by vocals with an accompning Stand-up Bass, after that it goes to the chorus with heavy riffs and growling vocals. I think this cd is one of the best Cds of all time and that everyone should get it.
Submitted by shartman (Small Town, IN)
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