Fear Factory

Obsolete

Pure Genius. It's that simple.

Review Score:

(10/10)
Fear Factory, no strangers to the metal scene, unleashed "Obsolete" early in 1999 to hungry fans and the unsuspecting public. I had never about Fear Factory until the '99 Ozzfest in Boston. After hearing them play, I promptly bought their new (at the time) album.

The perfectly-assembled album "Obsolete" is an epic saga that takes place in the not-so-distant future, in a time where machines now control all aspects of human life. We are introduced to the Edgecrusher, a man being held in prison against his will by the government and its machines. The Edgecrusher is mankinds last hope, a domestic terrorist fighting for man's freedom. He escapes his captors, and the story begins. What follows is Edgecrusher and humanities' futile efforts to fight back against the machines, and take back our lives and existence from our mechanical overlords. From initial signs of hope, to the overwhelming presence of surveillance everywhere he goes, and eventually, to the Edgecrushers final ephiphany concerning the future of mankind, the vocals and music carrying this saga are flawless.

Enthralling, haunting, inspiring, rocking, and heartbreaking, "Obsolete" deserves a spot on the top list of greatest metal albums of all time.

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