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Obsolete
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | July 28, 1998 |
| Genres | Death Metal, Industrial Metal |
| Labels | Roadrunner Records |
| Length | 1:08:58 |
| Ranked | #67 for 1998 , #2,503 all-time |
Album Photos (5)
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Obsolete Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shock | 4:58 | 89.2 | 6 | Live Video Audio | |
| 2. | Edgecrusher | 3:39 | 89.3 | 7 | Live Video Audio | |
| 3. | Smasher / Devourer | 5:35 | 82.5 | 4 | Audio Live Video | |
| 4. | Securitron (Police State 2000) | 5:47 | 86 | 5 | Audio Live Video | |
| 5. | Descent | 4:37 | 89 | 5 | Live Video Audio | |
| 6. | Hi-Tech Hate | 4:34 | 81.3 | 4 | Live Video Audio | |
| 7. | Freedom Or Fire | 5:11 | 84 | 5 | Audio | |
| 8. | Obsolete | 3:52 | 82.5 | 4 | Audio | |
| 9. | Resurrection | 6:35 | 91 | 5 | Audio | |
| 10. | Timelessness | 4:09 | 82.5 | 4 | Audio | |
| 11. | Cars | 3:41 | 80 | 4 | Audio | |
| 12. | O-O (Where Evil Dwells) | 5:16 | 88.3 | 3 | Audio | |
| 13. | Soulwound | 3:53 | 82.5 | 2 | Audio | |
| 14. | Messiah | 3:32 | 86.7 | 3 | Audio | |
| 15. | Concreto | 3:36 | 85 | 2 | Audio |
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Line-up (members)
- Burton C. Bell : Vocals
- Dino Cazares : Guitars
- Christian Olde Wolbers : Bass
- Raymond Herrera : Drums
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Date : Jan 25, 2024
I was a fan of Fear factory’s Death Metal influenced, aggressive brand of Industrial Metal prior to this album. But here is where they really decided the guitars were never going to do anything interesting again. They become relegated to a third rhythm instrument, and without much in the way of keys or atmospherics, the album is left very one note. Overly reliant on chugs and near-Djenting drumming and guitar syncopation. Both harsh vocals and clean vocals are sub par, the former moving even further from Death Growls to more typical Groove Metal tough-guy grunts, and the cleans are just not catchy. The Electronic/Industrial sounds that do make appearances are usually annoying, not contributing in a positive way to the music.
These crippling weaknesses are thankfully averted for the final two tracks. Resurrection manages to be catchy with some Alt Metal influence, and the guitars actually create some melodic soundscapes rather than repetitive chugging. The final track “Timelessness” strays even further, opting for an Ambient/Chamber sound, a beautiful, poignant piece that easily manages to be my favorite on the album.
Thanks to these last two tracks, the album has value. But the majority of it falls into that monotonous stereotype of repetitive riff-less chugging that occurs when one mixes Industrial and Groove Metal.
These crippling weaknesses are thankfully averted for the final two tracks. Resurrection manages to be catchy with some Alt Metal influence, and the guitars actually create some melodic soundscapes rather than repetitive chugging. The final track “Timelessness” strays even further, opting for an Ambient/Chamber sound, a beautiful, poignant piece that easily manages to be my favorite on the album.
Thanks to these last two tracks, the album has value. But the majority of it falls into that monotonous stereotype of repetitive riff-less chugging that occurs when one mixes Industrial and Groove Metal.
Date : Oct 5, 2022
뜻밖의 발견.
피어 팩토리. 인더스트리얼 메탈의 베테랑이다. 나에겐 이들의 명반이라곤 *Demanufacture*뿐이었는데 본작 *Obsolete*의 발견은 정말이지 뜻밖이었다. 특이한 점이라면 피어 팩토리가 이 무렵부터 헤비한 사운드를 조금씩 절제하면서 말랑하고 멜로딕한 사운드를 시도하기 시작했다는 점이다. 이후부턴 그나마 이 앨범이 헤비했었다는 생각을 하게 만들 정도다. 억지로 헤비함을 유지하려 더욱 데스메탈 그로울링 보컬을 하는 시도도 추후 계속되지만 그나마 자연스러운 헤비 인더스트리얼 메탈 앨범은 이 앨범까지인 것 같다. *Demanufacture*의 *Replica* 같은 히트곡이 싫증날 무렵에 찾게 되는 앨범.
피어 팩토리. 인더스트리얼 메탈의 베테랑이다. 나에겐 이들의 명반이라곤 *Demanufacture*뿐이었는데 본작 *Obsolete*의 발견은 정말이지 뜻밖이었다. 특이한 점이라면 피어 팩토리가 이 무렵부터 헤비한 사운드를 조금씩 절제하면서 말랑하고 멜로딕한 사운드를 시도하기 시작했다는 점이다. 이후부턴 그나마 이 앨범이 헤비했었다는 생각을 하게 만들 정도다. 억지로 헤비함을 유지하려 더욱 데스메탈 그로울링 보컬을 하는 시도도 추후 계속되지만 그나마 자연스러운 헤비 인더스트리얼 메탈 앨범은 이 앨범까지인 것 같다. *Demanufacture*의 *Replica* 같은 히트곡이 싫증날 무렵에 찾게 되는 앨범.
2 likesObsolete Comments
(11)
Dec 26, 2023
nearly as good as Aggresion Continium. i think that fear factory really took this album seriously. My Second Favourite Fear Factory album.
Mar 24, 2023
I like this one more than Demanufacture. Obsolete's grooves are catchy and make me bob my head. All types of vocals on this album work very well. Extremely glad I listened to it.
1 like
Feb 26, 2019
이 음반을 구매한지가 15년도 더 된것 같은데 이제서야 제대로 집중해서 들어본듯 하다. 지금까지 인더스트리얼 계열은 나랑 잘 안맞는다고 생각했는데 이 음반은 정말 예외다. 다 갈아 마시다가 마지막 트랙애서 느껴지는 공허함은 무엇인가. 기계사운드에서 느낄수 있는 희열... 이런 멋진 음반을 그동안 제대로 안듣고 있었다니.. 내친김에 한번 더 돌려야겠다.
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Fear Factory Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul of a New Machine | Album | Sep 8, 1992 | 85.4 | 14 | 0 |
| Fear Is the Mindkiller | EP | Apr 14, 1993 | 66.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Demanufacture | EP | 1995 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Demanufacture | Album | Jun 16, 1995 | 87.2 | 28 | 2 |
| The Gabber Mixes | EP | 1997 | 50 | 1 | 0 |
| Burn | EP | Aug 1997 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
| Revolution | EP | 1998 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| ▶ Obsolete | Album | Jul 28, 1998 | 86.8 | 13 | 2 |
| Resurrection | EP | Sep 14, 1998 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Cars | EP | Sep 20, 1999 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Digimortal | Album | Apr 24, 2001 | 80.3 | 9 | 0 |
| Linchpin : Special Australian Tour EP 2001 | EP | Nov 30, 2001 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Concrete | Album | Jul 29, 2002 | 81.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Archetype | Album | Apr 19, 2004 | 85 | 7 | 0 |
| Transgression | Album | Aug 24, 2005 | 71.3 | 10 | 0 |
| Live on the Sunset Strip | EP | Dec 2005 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 Years of Fear Tour | EP | 2006 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanize | Album | Feb 5, 2010 | 83.9 | 16 | 0 |
| The Industrialist | Album | Jun 5, 2012 | 82.5 | 14 | 1 |
| Genexus | Album | Aug 7, 2015 | 82.3 | 13 | 0 |
| Aggression Continuum | Album | Jun 18, 2021 | 86.3 | 8 | 1 |
| Re-Industrialized | Album | Jun 23, 2023 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 |
