Fear Factory have often evoked a science fiction theme in their videos, but for ‘Fear Campaign’ they have collapsed into reality.
“It was not necessary to camouflage the insanity of the world of today within a science fiction setting like we have done in the past,” singer Burton C. Bell said in a press release. “The world today has become the world that writers predicted long ago. àThe controlling authorities are constantly, and successfully, utilizing fear tactics to control the masses. àFear is control.”In moving into this world, the band felt it necessary to have a regular video showing “the future” as the world around us today.
“What excites us about this song is the building and releasing of energy,” Director Ian McFarland said in a statement. “We are planning to present a visual overload of images that will keep the viewer glued to the screen. àThe hope is to dissect the word “fear” and to make a piece of art that will not only capture the power of the song and but the true intensity of Fear Factory.”
The album ‘Mechanize’ will be out on February 9, 2010. The track listing is:
Mechanize
Industrial Discipline
Fear Campaign
Powershifter
Christploitation
Oxidizer
Controlled Demolition
Designing The Enemy
Metallic Division
Final Exit
Be sure to check the band out during their upcoming Australian tour at:
JANUARY
15 - Big Day Out, Smart Stadium, Auckland, NZ
17 - Big Day Out, Parklands, Gold Coast, QLD
18 - Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW
22 - Big Day Out, Showgrounds, Sydney, NSW
23 - Big Day Out, Showgrounds, Sydney, NSW
26 - Big Day Out, Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, VIC
27 - Prince Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
29 - Big Day Out, Showgrounds, Adelaide, SA
31 - Big Day Out, Claremont Showgrounds, Perth, WA
The video hasn’t shown up yet, but you can hear the new song below:
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