Hatefiles
Fear Factory · 2003
75 min · 18 tracks · death metal · industrial metal · groove metal
A relentless barrage of industrial metal fused with aggressive grooves and haunting melodies.
Why this album works
'Hatefiles' is significant for its exploration of remix culture within heavy music, showcasing new interpretations of classic tracks. The album received attention for its innovative approach, reinforcing Fear Factory's influence on the nu-metal scene while also highlighting their ability to adapt and reinvent their sound in a changing musical landscape.
- Best for
- wave-like intensity shifts aggressive grooves for release haunting melodies in chaos
- Context
- By the time 'Hatefiles' was released in 2003, Fear Factory had already established themselves as pioneers in the industrial metal scene with albums like 'Demanufacture' (1995) and 'Obsolete' (1998). This album came during a transitional period for the band, following their previous studio album 'Digimortal' (2001), marking a moment of revisiting past material through remixes and live tracks after experiencing lineup changes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rob Zombie· Prong· White Zombie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Terminate 4:06
- 2 Frequency 3:00
- 3 Demolition Racer 0:50
- 4 Machine Debaser 4:16
- 5 Invisible Wounds (The Suture mix) 3:36
- 6 Resurrection (T.L.A. Big Rock mix) Standout 4:03
- 7 Edgecrusher (Urban Assault mix) Standout 4:34
- 8 Descent (Falling Deeper mix) 4:36
- 9 Body Hammer (Colin Richardson mix) 5:09
- 10 Zero Signal (Colin Richardson mix) 5:41
- 11 Cars (Numanoid mix) 3:41
- 12 Dark Bodies (demo) 3:59
- 13 Replica (live) 3:59
- 14 Cyberdyne 4:28
- 15 Refueled 4:37
- 16 Transgenic 5:42
- 17 Manic Cure 5:08
- 18 New Breed (Spoetnik mix) 3:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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