What does Remanufacture – Cloning Technology sound like?

An aggressive fusion of industrial rhythms and death metal ferocity, layering mechanized sounds with visceral vocals. Rooted in death metal and industrial metal. Start with "Remanufacture (Demanufacture)".

Is Remanufacture – Cloning Technology a good place to start with Fear Factory?

Yes, Remanufacture – Cloning Technology is recommended as a starting point for new Fear Factory listeners. An aggressive fusion of industrial rhythms and death metal ferocity, layering mechanized sounds with visceral vocals. Released in 1997, Remanufacture – Cloning Technology is a remix album that followed Fear Factory's breakthrough album, Demanufacture. At this point, the band was solidifying their signature sound, blending heavy metal with electronic elements and expanding their conceptual themes around technology and humanity.

Who is Remanufacture – Cloning Technology for?

Remanufacture – Cloning Technology works well if you're into wave-like pacing with intensity, dystopian themes for deep thinkers and dynamic progression with peaks.

How many songs are on Remanufacture – Cloning Technology?

Remanufacture – Cloning Technology has 13 tracks, running approximately 64 minutes.

Remanufacture – Cloning Technology

Fear Factory · 1997

64 min · 13 tracks · death metal

An aggressive fusion of industrial rhythms and death metal ferocity, layering mechanized sounds with visceral vocals.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Remanufacture (Demanufacture) Start here — This track serves as a powerful reimagining of the original song, amplifying its industrial elements while retaining the core intensity of Fear Factory's sound.
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Cloning Technology (Replica) — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of duplication and technology, blending mechanical sounds with haunting vocals to create an unsettling atmosphere.
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21st Century Jesus (Pisschrist) — This track exemplifies the band's critique of societal issues, merging aggressive instrumentation with thought-provoking lyrics that question modern morality.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100

Foothills

Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album effectively remixes Fear Factory's earlier work, blending industrial and metal elements with notable creativity.

What we noticed

The album features heavy use of electronic elements, with industrial beats layered under aggressive guitar riffs and growled vocals.
Each track is a remix of previously released songs, often altering the original structures and adding new electronic textures.
The pacing varies, with some tracks maintaining a relentless tempo while others introduce breaks or slower sections to create contrast.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

wave-like pacing with intensity
dystopian themes for deep thinkers
dynamic progression with peaks
immersive experience for headphones
cathartic release through aggression

Maybe skip if you

prefer light, upbeat sounds
seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Experimental — Remix album showcasing a new approach to their established sound.
Themes: mechanized existence· societal critique· digital dystopia
Moods: Dark· Cathartic
Career context: Released in 1997, Remanufacture – Cloning Technology is a remix album that followed Fear Factory's breakthrough album, Demanufacture. At this point, the band was solidifying their signature sound, blending heavy metal with electronic elements and expanding their conceptual themes around technology and humanity.
Stylistic neighbors: Strapping Young Lad· Ministry· Static-X

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Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

21st Century Jesus (Pisschrist)

In a climactic section, the narrative shifts from personal reflection to a broader commentary on society's moral decay.

This transition broadens the song’s scope, transforming individual angst into a collective critique of contemporary culture.