Fear Factory
That’s a long forgotten past, isn’t it? It’s actually one of the bands that got me into metal in the first place. It’s the very first concert I went to, as well. Now after years of silence, they have a new album out this February called ‘Mechanize‘. From what I’ve seen on the intarweb so far, it might not be the best ever made, but it’s impossible for FF to fail. My favorite now is Industrial Discipline. Starts a bit boring, but then at around 0:49 they nail it.
Mnemic
I went on a Mnemic spree not so long ago so I was really happy to discover they already have a new one out (recent). It’s called “Sons of the system“. Absolutely brilliant band, the new album is a quite nice addition to the other 3 of the awesome. Just listen to the title track “Sons of the system“. Don’t let the loudness in the beginning scare you but listen to it until the end (that is, if you usually don’t listen to this type of music).
Music is supposed to be “big” imho, can’t get any “bigger” than this. 03:23 and upwards, it just doesn’t get any better than that. C’est of the awesome!
Therion
Quite a different genre in this list: ‘symphonic metal’. The new one by Therion is called ‘The Miskolc Experience‘. Therion always manages to capture the link between baroque/ heavy classical music and metal. This time there’s even interpretations of Wagner, Verdi, Mozart. Haven’t been listening to it much yet, since I have to be in the mood.
There are two other bands I’m looking out for in the coming weeks: Unheilig [Grosse Freiheit] and Crematory [Infinity]. Both of these bands can be brilliant, though I wasn’t too happy with Pray by Crematory. I recently got to know Unheilig and I have to say I stick to Puppenspiel a lot. So if it’s a bit like that, I’m happy.
[Industrial Discipline lyrics]
There is no dissension when lives have been broken
Enslaved and beaten
Lies have been spoken
Pure manipulation
Whatever soul was left has been erased
Only a machine remains
Beaten into submission
That’s what it is to be slaved
I will not be defined, no longer stand in line
Your opposition
Stand in reflection
Pure abomination
Whatever soul was left has been erased
Only a machine remains
Beaten into submission
That’s what it is to be slaved
Undisputed truth in repression
A paradigm of your aggression
Beaten down to believe
Beaten down to concede
Control is key to suppress me
Whatever soul was left has been erased
Only a machine remains
Beaten into submission
That’s what it is to be slaved
Slave