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The Gauntlet: Fear Factory |
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Fear Factory Album Review
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Tracklist
1. 540,000 Degrees Fahrenheit
2. Transgression
3. Spinal Compression
4. Contagion
5. Empty Vision
6. Echo of My Scream
7. Supernova
8. New Promise
9. I Will Follow
10. Millennium
11. Moment of Impact
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You really have to appreciate the amount of creativity that Fear Factory employs in crafting their brand of aggressive, yet melodic metal. Long touted as innovators, the group has become a mainstay of the metal scene with albums like 'Obselete' and 'Archetype' continuing to expand on the group's trademark sound. More than anything else, fans can appreciate the value in each new offering from Fear Factory. Much like a trip to McDonalds, the consumer knows exactly what they will be getting for their hard earned money, and over the years, the band has focused on giving each new record a twist that gives fans of the band a little something that they haven't yet experienced, without compromising the integrity of their overall appeal. Here on 'Transgression', the group continues to embrace the technical and technological elements of metal, while paying heed to the grooves and dynamics that have come to symbolize the band's work. Opener '540,000 Degrees Fahrenheit' plays along the same lines of 'Archetype' favorite 'Slave Labor', in terms of overall feel, but this track opens up the band's resonating sound even further. Vocalist Burton C. Bell is a master of relaying a plethora of dissimilar moods and it is this feature that brings the wide diversity to the band's sound that fans have come to expect. The title track is fairly a straightforward cacophony of overwhelming power that is highlighted by an intensely memorable performance from Bell. The relentless slamming rhythm of 'Spinal Compression' makes for a substantial backing for Bell's angry raps, while the occasional blasting incorporated into the cut shows that Fear Factory are capable of issuing tones that are as extreme as any out there. Fans of the band's older material will surely be drawn in by the schizophrenic 'Empty Vision', while 'Echo Of My Scream' introduces Pink Floyd style psychedelia into the band's repertoire with much success. Fear Factory have never attained the level of recognition that a band of their talent deserves, hopefully this impressive effort will be the catalyst that brings this trailblazing ensemble before the size of audience that their adeptness demands.
Review by: Erin Fox
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Comments
Hedri - 2005-11-04 11:02:16
Esse cd capina alll bad isso ae.. |
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