Fear Factory - Soul Of A New Machine [Limited 3 x 140g Black vinyl]

Format: 3 x LP
ICPN: 0081227880620
Release Date: 29 Jul 2022
Genre: Metal

Fear Factory is an American Industrial Metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1990. Throughout their career they have released nine full-length albums with a tenth studio album coming in 2021. Soul Of A New Machine is the band’s debut album for Roadrunner Records, released on August 25, 1992.

AllMusic's Jason Birchmeier gave the album three stars out of five, remarking that "Fear Factory were quite ahead of their time in 1992". The critic also noted the diversity of the genres featured in the recording, saying that "Soul of a New Machine was so ground-breaking because it [fused] together some of the best aspects of numerous metal subgenres", which "[resulted] in a unique sound". Rock Hard rated the album highly, saying that the sound of the album was strange, indescribable yet required listening. Rock Hard also complimented the blending of various sub-genres, with particular note to Burton Bell for managing such an eclectic set of vocals.

Track Listing:
Side A
1. Martyr
2. Leechmaster
3. Scapegoat

Side B
1. Crisis
2. Crash Test
3. Flesh Hold
4. Life Blind

Side C
1. Scumgrief
2. Natividad
3. Big Go/Raped Souls
4. Arise Above Oppression
5. Self Immolation
6. Suffer Age

Side D
1. W.O.E
2. Desecrate
3. Escape Confusion
4. Manipulation

Side E
1. Martyr (Suffer Bastard Mix)
2. Self Immolation (Vein Tap Mix)
3. Scapegoat (Pigf*ck Mix)

Side F
1. Scumgrief (Deep Dub Trauma Mix)
2. Self Immolation (Liquid Sky Mix)
3. Scapegoat (Pigf*ck Mix) - Instrumental
4. Scumgrief (Deep Dub Trauma Mix) - Instrumental