Artist: FEAR FACTORY
Album: MECHANIZE SMOKE VINYL REISSUE 2023 (2LP)

Release date: 23.06.2023
EAN/UPS: 727361594787
Media type: LP

In 2010, Fear Factory released their eighth studio album, “Mechanize,” marking the return of Cazares to the band after a seven-year absence. The
album was highly anticipated by fans and critics alike, as it was the band’s first release since their 2005 album “Transgression.” “Mechanize” features a return to the band’s roots, with heavy and aggressive guitar riffs paired with electronic beats and atmospheric soundscapes. The album’s themes focus on the relationship between humans and machines, and the concept of a future where technology has taken over.

“Mechanize” was praised for its intense energy and renewed focus on the band’s signature sound. It features appearances from Byron Stroud (former Strapping Young Lad bassist) and Gene Hoglan (former Strapping Young Lad drummer), and was produced by Rhys Fulber, known for his work with industrial music legends like Front Line Assembly and Skinny Puppy.

Fear Factory's "Mechanize" stands as a testament to the band's enduring legacy and their ability to constantly evolve and push the boundaries of heavy music. In 2023 it is reissued by Nuclear Blast Records expanded with 3 bonus tracks and returns on vinyl for the first time since over a decade!


Side A
1 Mechanize
2 Industrial Discipline
3 Fear Campaign

Side B
4 Powershifter
5 Christploitation
6 Oxidizer
7 Controlled Demolition

Side C
8 Designing the Enemy
9 Metallic Division
10 Final Exit

Side D
11 Martyr (Re-recorded version)
12 Crash Test (Re-recorded version)
13 Sangre De Ninos (Re-recorded Version)