Aggression Continuum

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Aggression Continuum
Studio album by
Fear Factory
ReleasedJune 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)
Recorded2017 (Burton C. Bell's vocals)
2020–2021 (drums and mixing)
GenreIndustrial metal, groove metal
Length48:34
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerDamien Rainaud
Fear Factory chronology
Genexus
(2015) 		Aggression Continuum
(2021) 		Recoded
(2022)
Singles from Aggression Continuum
  1. "Disruptor"
    Released: April 16, 2021[1]
  2. "Fuel Injected Suicide Machine"
    Released: May 14, 2021
  3. "Recode"
    Released: June 18, 2021
  4. "Monolith"
    Released: September, 2021

Aggression Continuum is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Fear Factory, released on June 18, 2021.[1]

Album information[edit]

In November 2018, Burton C. Bell announced that the band completed a new album which was set to be released in 2019, with the title being called Monolith and the cover art revealed via his smartphone. He noted that there was "technical difficulties", but expressed a positive outcome.[2][3] However, Dino Cazares refuted any information regarding it,[4][5][6] and that there was no new album.[7] In 2020, he stated that the band would release new music in 2021.[8][9] Monolith would be changed to Aggression Continuum with a new cover art.[10]

The reasons behind the six-year gap between Genexus and Aggression Continuum were due to creative and personal differences, and legal issues surrounding the band, all of which contributed to Fear Factory going on an extended hiatus and Burton C. Bell leaving the band in 2020 after more than three decades as their vocalist.[11][12][13][14] Despite this, Bell's vocals are present on the album, as they were recorded in 2017.[15]

Aggression Continuum saw Fear Factory's lineup intact (on the record at least) for the first time since Transgression, with Mike Heller on drums and Dino Cazares contributing to both guitar and bass.

The album also features Russian keyboardist Igor Khoroshev who is also in charge of the arrangements. Khoroshev is best known for being a member of English progressive rock band Yes from 1997 to 2000.

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth8/10[16]
Exclaim!8/10[17]
Kerrang![18]
Metal Hammer[19]
Metal Injection8/10[20]
New Noise Magazine[21]
Sputnik Music[22]

The album received positive reviews. It was elected by Loudwire as the 33rd best rock/metal album of 2021.[23] The single "Disruptor" was elected by the same publication as the 12th best metal song of the same year.[24]

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics are written by Burton C. Bell; all music is composed by Dino Cazares

No.TitleLength
1."Recode"5:47
2."Disruptor"3:45
3."Aggression Continuum"4:54
4."Purity"3:50
5."Fuel Injected Suicide Machine"5:28
6."Collapse"4:20
7."Manufactured Hope"5:01
8."Cognitive Dissonance"4:37
9."Monolith"3:34
10."End of Line"7:18
Total length:48:34

Personnel[edit]

With

  • Igor Khoroshev – arrangements, keyboards
  • Rhys Fulber – additional keyboards
  • Giuseppe Bassi – additional keyboards
  • Max Karon – additional keyboards, guitar solo (9)
  • Jake Stern – intro narration (1)
  • Alex Rise – keyboards outro (10)
  • Andy Sneap – mixing and mastering

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Aggression Continuum
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[25] 15
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[26] 31
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[27] 76
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[28] 53
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[29] 81
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[30] 20
Scottish Albums (OCC)[31] 18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 15
UK Albums (OCC)[33] 98
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[34] 7
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[35] 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "FEAR FACTORY Releases First New Song In Over Five Years, 'Disruptor'". Blabbermouth.net. April 16, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "FEAR FACTORY Has Completed New Studio Album, Says BURTON C. BELL". Blabbermouth.net. December 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "BURTON C. BELL Reveals New FEAR FACTORY Album Title, Cover Art". Blabbermouth.net. February 10, 2019.
  4. ^ wookubus (February 10, 2019). "There Seems To Be Some Confusion Within Fear Factory About Their New Album's Title". theprp.com.
  5. ^ "DINO CAZARES Has No Information To Share About New FEAR FACTORY Album". Blabbermouth.net. April 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Fear Factory: Burton Submitted New Album to Label Without Dino's Knowledge in 2017". MetalSucks. May 20, 2021.
  7. ^ wookubus (October 2, 2019). "Dino Cazares Says "There Is No New Fear Factory Album"". theprp.com.
  8. ^ Kennelty, Gene (September 3, 2020). "FEAR FACTORY to Release New Music in 2021". Metal Injection.
  9. ^ wookubus (September 14, 2020). "Fear Factory Share Footage From New Album Sessions". theprp.com.
  10. ^ "FEAR FACTORY Announces 'Aggression Continuum' Album; 'Disruptor' Single Due Next Week". Blabbermouth.net. April 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Dino Cazares Implies FEAR FACTORY Is Over Due To Lawsuit". Metal Injection. October 7, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Dino Cazares Chimes in on Fear Factory Lawsuit". MetalSucks. October 5, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Are Fear Factory Planning to Release a New Album Under a Different Band Name?". MetalSucks. October 7, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "BURTON C. BELL Officially Quits FEAR FACTORY: 'I Cannot Align Myself With Someone Whom I Do Not Trust Nor Respect'". Blabbermouth.net. September 28, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "Fear Factory's Dino Cazares takes veiled social media jab at band's former frontman". Metal Insider. April 14, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  16. ^ Jay H. Gorania (June 14, 2021). "Aggression Continuum - FEAR FACTORY". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  17. ^ Hopkins, Manus (June 14, 2021). "'Aggression Continuum' Is a Bittersweet Last Hurrah for Fear Factory's Core Members". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  18. ^ Beebee, Steve (June 7, 2021). "Album review: Fear Factory - Aggression Continuum". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  19. ^ Hill, Stephen (June 14, 2021). "Fear Factory: Aggressive Continuum album review". Metal Hammer. Louder Sound. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  20. ^ Stewart=Panko, Kevin (June 16, 2021). "Album Review: FEAR FACTORY Aggression Continuum". Metal Injection. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  21. ^ Lord, Grim (June 18, 2021). "Album Review: Fear Factory - Aggression Continuum". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  22. ^ "Review: Fear Factory - Aggression Continuum". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  23. ^ "The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  24. ^ Al-Sharif, Rabab; DiVita, Joe; Hartmann, Graham; Richardson, Jake; Trapp, Philip; Summan, Yasmine (December 6, 2021). "The 35 Best Metal Songs of 2021". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  25. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  26. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Fear Factory – Aggression Continuum" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  27. ^ "Ultratop.be – Fear Factory – Aggression Continuum" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  28. ^ "Ultratop.be – Fear Factory – Aggression Continuum" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  29. ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 25.Týden 2021 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  30. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Fear Factory – Aggression Continuum" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  31. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  32. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Fear Factory – Aggression Continuum". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  33. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  34. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  35. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2021.


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