Archetype (+DVD) [Digipak] - Fear Factory

Advantages: real metal played by people who rock
Disadvantages: for fans only

...Fear factory are the kings of cybermetal 13 songs one hours worth of one of my favourate bands - I even let my boyfriend play them in the car most cds dont even last a song 1 slaver labour 2 cyberwaste 3 act of god 4 drones 5 corporate cloning 7 bite the hands that bleeds 8 undercurrent 9 default judgement 10 bonescraper 11 human shields 12 ascension 13 school On the first listen nothing stood out but after a few No 4 Archetype my overall favourate a perfect mix of guitars & lyrics No 8 Undercurrent rocks No 12 Ascension has loads of ambiance No 13 Sleep is a strange Nivana cover version With the Digipak you get a bonus DVD - it was a bit disapointing just 1 promotional video & a behind the scenes video Ther is also a substantial booklet with most of the words artistic pictures of the band The new chap Bryon Stroud is even... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Fear Factory try something a little different
Disadvantages: Poor production quality in places, vocals often feel strained

.... 'Transgression' is a very hard album to get into, even for a die-hard fan. Each successive listen reveals more and more that 'Fear Factory' are trying something different and it is nice to hear them attempt this, It is a shame that the final result is shakey in places. This is the reason why I can't recomend this album to newcomers, it doesn't represent 'Fear Factory' at their best (Production Quality), nor does it show what they are capable of. 'Demanufacture', 'Archetype' and 'Digimortal' are better places to start, representing 'Fear Factory's' sound properly! The DVD is another Joke, the three so called promo music videos are shocking! 'Moment Of Impact' is one of those that makes you think 'what on earth does this guy think he looks like'. The making of the album featurette made me yawn, it takes ages to get anywhere with its endless barrage... Read review

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Advantages: Better than any other Fear Factory album.
Disadvantages: Bit too heavy for mainstream people.

...What a true return to form - Fear Factory have kicked aside their inferior nu-metal sound on Digimortal and risen back as the true kings of Industrial Hardcore! The departure of Dino was in fact a blessing - Fear Factory have NEVER sounded so good. The band temporarily broke up prior to the creation of this album, but it is a miracle that they came back together, as the metal world would have been deprived of this masterpiece. There is no doubt that this album will contribute to future hearing difficulties for the listener - but that is to be expected if you want to really appreciate Metal. My favourite song on the album has to be Corporate Cloning - never before have Fear Factory made such a catchy melody on such a heavy song. It was trapped in my head for days (and was ringing in my ears for weeks - ha). Cyberwaste is the most... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful