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Obsolete
Metal · 1998 · 10 tracks

Obsolete

Fear Factory

A cinematic collision of mechanical precision and human rebellion. Staccato riffs and soaring choruses define this dystopian industrial metal landmark.

July 27, 1998 · Jigu Records

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A relentless, confrontational energy with moments of exhausted tenderness and cinematic dread.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Shock
4:58
02
Edgecrusher
3:40
03
Smasher/Devourer
5:34
04
Securitron (Police State 2000)
5:47
05
Descent
4:37
06
Hi‐Tech Hate
4:34
07
Freedom or Fire
5:11
08
Obsolete
3:52
09
Resurrection
6:36
10
Timelessness
4:08
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic interplay between the kick drum and the chugging guitar on Edgecrusher that feels like a hydraulic press.
The sudden shift from aggressive shouting to a massive, melodic vocal hook in the middle of Smasher/Devourer.
The haunting, string-laden atmosphere of Timelessness that strips away the metal for a vulnerable, cinematic finale.
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