The Industrialist

The Industrialist
Studio album by Fear Factory
Released June 5, 2012
Length 48:45
Label Candlelight, AFM, Bodog
Producer Rhys Fulber, Fear Factory
Fear Factory chronology
Mechanize
(2010)Mechanize2010		 The Industrialist
(2012)		 Genexus
(2015)Genexus2015
Singles from The Industrialist
  1. "Recharger"
    Released: April 24, 2012
  2. "New Messiah"
    Released: May 30, 2012
  3. "The Industrialist"
    Released: August 28, 2012

The Industrialist is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Fear Factory, released on June 5, 2012.[1][2][3][4]

Overview

The Industrialist marks the band's return to the concept album.[4] Burton C. Bell said about the album, "the protagonist (The Industrialist) is the incarnation of all industries in the form of an automaton. The mechanical, technological, and scientific advances through the industrial age led to the creation of The Industrialist. In the story, the automaton becomes sentient as it collects memories with each passing day. Through observation and learning, it gains the will to exist. What was meant to help man, will eventually be man's demise."[5] According to Cazares, the title was taken from a documentary the band saw about the people who developed "the engines for war machines", and God Eater was a name Bell saw on a toybox while traveling.[6]

The album was recorded with Bell and Cazares as the only two credited members of the band, while Rhys Fulber once again produced and received additional writing credits. No live drummer was used on the album, with the band instead opting for programmed drums with help from John Sankey of Devolved, who was also credited.

Editions

There are four different editions available: a regular jewel case with 10 tracks, a digi-book available in North America containing two bonus tracks and the album's concept as written by Burton C. Bell included in the booklet. There are two editions exclusive in Europe; the first being a regular digipak with two bonus tracks, and the second being a limited fan box containing a stand-alone mask containing the digipak and a certificate, limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. The story is omitted from the European releases. However, once all 'special editions' are out of print, the band intends to make the conceptual story book on the North American 'special edition' release available in PDF format on the band's website. The Japanese edition comes with an acoustic version of "Timelessness" from Obsolete, dubbed "Timelessness II".

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
ThisIsNotAScene[9]
Sputnikmusic[10]
Metal Archives70%[11]
Angry Metal Guy[12]
Truemetal (IT)92%[13]
Rock and Metal in My Blood[14]
Metal Underground[15]
Brutal Resonance[16]
Lamb Goat[17]
Ultimate Guitar[18]
Metalitalia (IT)[19]
Metal Fan (NL)80%[20]
Reflections of Darkness[21]
Team Rock[22]

The album has received mixed to positive reviews from music critics and band fans. Gregory Heaney of AllMusic gave the album a mixed response with a rating of 3 out of 5. Heaney felt that The Industrialist brought absolutely nothing new, stating "anyone hoping for more of the same old Fear Factory will find a lot to love about The Industrialist, those who have been hoping for something different might find that the album isn't quite what they were looking for."

Track listing

All lyrics written by Burton C. Bell; all music composed by Cazares/Fulber.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Industrialist"Dino Cazares, Burton C. Bell6:07
2."Recharger"Cazares, Bell, Rhys Fulber4:09
3."New Messiah"Cazares, Bell, Fulber4:30
4."God Eater"Cazares, Bell, Fulber5:57
5."Depraved Mind Murder"Cazares, Bell, Fulber4:43
6."Virus of Faith"Cazares, Bell, Fulber4:34
7."Difference Engine"Cazares, Bell, Fulber3:37
8."Disassemble"Cazares, Bell4:12
9."Religion Is Flawed Because Man Is Flawed"Cazares, Bell1:52
10."Human Augmentation"Cazares, Bell, Fulber9:04
Total length:48:45

Personnel

Fear Factory

  • Burton C. Bell – vocals, co-production, composing, lyric writing, vocal arrangement, arrangement
  • Dino Cazares – guitars, bass, drum programming, drum writing, drum arrangement, co-production, composing, arrangement, additional vocal arrangement, vocal editing

Additional personnel

  • Rhys Fulber - production, enhanced soundscape programming, keyboard arrangement, additional vocal arrangement, vocal editing, arrangement (2-7 & 10)
  • Logan Mader – additional tracking, digital editing, additional vocal arrangement, vocal editing, guitar recording, bass recording, additional vocal recording
  • Greg Reely - mixing, mastering
  • Joey Blush - additional keyboard programming, production on "Blush Response (Difference Engine remix)"
  • Damian "The Frog" Rainaud – additional keyboard programming, assistant engineering, drum editing
  • Alan "Ace" Bergman – guitar tech
  • Brian Harrah – additional guitars
  • John Sankey - drum programming, drum writing, drum arrangement
  • Anthony Clarkson - artwork

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart[23] 43
Finnish Albums Chart[24] 23
Hungarian Albums Chart[25] 20

References

  1. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - FEAR FACTORY: 'The Industrialist' North American Release Date Announced". Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  2. ↑ "News - FEAR FACTORY Announce Tour Dates, Album Details". Knac.Com. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Fear Factory Completes Mixing New Album | News @". Ultimate-guitar.com. February 22, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Fear Factory to Release 'The Industrialist' on June 5". Loudwire.com. March 1, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  5. ↑ "News - FEAR FACTORY Back on June 5th". Knac.Com. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  6. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Interviewed In Sacramento (Video)". Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  7. ↑ "The Industrialist - Fear Factory". Metacritic. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "Review: The Industrialist". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Fear Factory - The Industrialist - ThisIsNotAScene". May 18, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Review: Fear Factory - The Industrialist - Sputnikmusic".
  11. ↑ "Fear Factory - The Industrialist - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Fear Factory - The Industrialist Review". June 5, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Recensione: The Industrialist - Fear Factory". Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Rock & Metal In My Blood". Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Fear Factory - 'The Industrialist' CD Review". Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Review: Fear Factory - The Industrialist - Brutal Resonance". www.brutalresonance.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  17. ↑ "FEAR FACTORY 'The Industrialist' Album Review". lambgoat.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Fear Factory: The Industrialist - Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com". Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  19. ↑ "FEAR FACTORY - The Industrialist". Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  20. ↑ Metalfan.nl. "Fear Factory - The Industrialist - Metalfan.nl Review". Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  21. ↑ McNamara, Colin. "CD Review: Fear Factory - The Industrialist". Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Fear Factory: The Industrialist". September 12, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  23. ↑ Canoe.com. "CANOE -- JAM! Music - SoundScan Charts".
  24. ↑ "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Albumit".
  25. ↑ "MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". mahasz.hu. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
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