Demanufacture is an old album by any standard, being released way back before the turn of the century in 1995. Despite its ripe old age, this is definately no fermenting aging release, sounding absolutely as fresh today and as poignant as ever. This is Fear Factory's absolute must have. It is best described as a concept album of fast technical "cybermetal" (industrial infused thrash / speed metal) with lyrics inspired by mans symbiosis with the machine and enduring of a dystopian society. Grinding distorted guitars, plenty of double kick drumming in time with the lead guitarist's strumming / plucking, alternating raspy & harmonising singing & frequent electronic samples are all served piping hot in a big fat serving just right for auditory ingestion.
Years ahead of their time and absolute pioneers of the modern metal scene. They haven't become one of my downright favourite bands for no reason. This is the album that started it all for me and put Fear Factory on the metal map as a force to be reckoned with, let it do the same for you.
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