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Fear Factory - Archetype review



Reviewer:
9.0

387 users:
7.82
Band: Fear Factory
Album: Archetype
Style: Industrial metal
Release date: April 2004


01. Slave Labor
02. Cyberwaste
03. Act Of God
04. Default Judgement
05. Corporate Cloning
06. Archetype
07. Drones
08. Bite The Hand That Bleeds...
09. Bonescraper
10. Undercurrent
11. Human Shields
12. Ascencion
13. School [Nirvana cover] [bonus]

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SECURITRON Remote Terminal v.3.1.4
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USERNAME: fear_factory
PASSWORD: *******

***USER ACCEPTED***

[fearfactory@bonescraper]#./vir_scan

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RUNNING VIRUS SCAN
.....33%
.....66%
.....100%
STATUS REPORT:
NO INFECTION DETECTED
LAST VIRUS REMOVAL: CAZERAS.vir
SYSTEM RESTORED
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[fearfactory@bonescraper]#./sys_diag

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RUNNING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC
.....33%
.....66%
.....100%
STATUS REPORT:
THE INFECION HAS BEEN REMOVED
THE SOUL OF THIS MACHINE HAS IMPROVED
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[fearfactory@bonescraper]#/sbin/lsmod
SCANNING.... 13 modules loaded
PRINTING INTEGRITY REPORT:

***SLAVE_LABOR.mod
Dependencies: DEMANUFACTURE.mod
Description: High tempo. Test subjects experienced desire to sing along with vocal unit. Headbanging desire also detected.
Integrity: Excellent

***CYBERWASTE.mod ]]]
Dependencies: SOUL_OF_A_NEW_MACHINE.mod
Description: Module contains extreme contents. Please treat with caution. Blastbeats and a high vocal unit distortion detected.
Integrity: Excellent

***ACT_OF_GOD.mod ]]]
Dependencies: DEMANUFACTURE.mod, OBSOLETE.mod
Description: Minor brain concussion in test subjects detected. Hammering of the senses. Caution advised.
Integrity: VERY GOOD

***DEFAULT_JUDGEMENT.mod
Dependencies: OBSOLETE.mod, GODFLESH.mod
Description: Plodding, extreme weight detected. Sonic signal designed for maximum headbanging pleasure.
Integrity: EXCELLENT

***CORPORATE_CLONING.mod
Dependencies: none
Description: Completely original code. Very apt coding detected. Slight vocal module incompatibility.
Integrity: GOOD

***ARCHETYPE.mod
Dependencies: none
Description: High catchiness factor introduced. Coding written in novel way. High proficiency of synthesizer unit.
Integrity: EXCELLENT

***DRONES.mod
Dependencies: OBSOLETE.mod
Description: *WARNING* Copyright infringement detected: chorus command too similar to DESCENT.mod
Integrity: AVERAGE

***BITE_THE_HAND_THAT_BLEEDS_YOU.mod
Dependencies: RESSURECTION.mod
Description: Test subjects report this module is the best melodic sonic construct this machine has ever performed.
Integrity: EXCELLENT

***BONESCRAPER.mod
Dependencies: MESHUGGAH.mod, SOUL_OF_A_NEW_MACHINE.mod
Description: Maximum Effective Pulse Generator overkill. Only this machine can run a module like this.
Integrity: EXCELLENT

***UNDERCURRENT.mod
Dependencies: DIGIMORTAL.mod, RESSURECTION.mod
Description: All traces of "nu" code have been deleted. Module contains original code and apt coding. Research confirms high probability of sonic message residing in receivers memory for an extended period of time.
Integrity: EXCELLENT

***HUMAN_SHIELDS.mod
Dependencies: ISIS.mod
Description: Based on ISIS code, this module is designed to produce a very distinct atmosphere. Unlike anything this machine has performed before.
Integrity: EXCELLENT

***ASCENSION.mod
Dependencies: HUMAN_SHIELDS.mod
Description: Minimalistic outro construct. Vocal unit and synthesizer unit only.
Integrity: EXCELLENT

***SCHOOL.mod
Dependencies: COVERS.mod, NIRVANA.mod
Description: Port of SCHOOL.mod from a different system. Level of conversion: very high.
Integrity: EXCELLENT

CALCULATING OVERALL INTEGRITY
....
OVERALL INTEGRITY: VERY GOOD
REVIEW DROID EVALUATION: Archetypal Fear Factory. A must have.

[fearfactory@bonescraper]#logout
USER HAS BEEN LOGGED OUT





Written on 17.03.2004 by With Metal Storm since 2002, jupitreas has been subjecting the masses to his reviews for quite a while now. He lives in Warsaw, Poland, where he does his best to avoid prosecution for being so cool.


Comments

Comments: 34   [ 1 ignored ]   Visited by: 300 users
08.08.2006 - 07:45
RazorOfTheLight
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What a pointless way to review... haha I guess you can say it has style but I would rather read a normal review... I wouldn't say all the songs are as excellent as you stated either.
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09.08.2006 - 03:00
Dangerboner
Lactation Cnslt
This is by far the best review I've ever read.
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09.08.2006 - 03:17
Insineratehymn
Account deleted
Written by Dangerboner on 09.08.2006 at 03:00

This is by far the best review I've ever read.

I agree. It has its own unique style of writing and is a break from all of the serious reviews. It's nice to see something written differently for a change.
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11.08.2006 - 01:32
Slottet av Take
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Pity the review itself is way better than this abomination of an album...
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26.08.2006 - 04:42
Pianoman
Account deleted
Awesome review.
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26.08.2006 - 13:09
Baz Anderson

haha i like the review, it shows effort
i like the album too as well - this album is the album i counted down longest to by far. haha
back in 2004 Fear Factory were my favoite band and so for like half a year before the album came out they did a count down to its release on the web site and i was there sat in school watching the countdown to see how long there was left. haha

the morning it came out i was staight in the shop and i listened to it as soon as i got home and thought 'wow!!'
i was really happy

now two and a bit years later on i dont bother with Fear Factory much - although they were the last big band i saw live and they were really good! they played songs from every album, even 'Digimortal'
i still know i like Fear Factory and i know this album is one of their best. whenever i feel like listening to a bit of them - this album will always be a high priority choice

haha - i didnt mean to ramble on
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26.08.2006 - 13:37
Xtreme Jax
Psycroptipath
Interesting way to write a review, unique and gets a brief say on each track which is good. I like the album, but i wouldnt rate all the songs as high ... thats just me.

Good review
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24.11.2006 - 18:24
icedbodom
Account deleted
i liked this album very much. It was more melodic than there more previous efforts pre-disbandment. but if u want an amazing FF album go get transgression
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22.01.2007 - 02:59
Syk
myspace/bonerama
I just watched the Hand That Bleeds video and I have to say both the video and the song are among the worst I've ever, EVER had to endure. Fuc King Terrible.
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death ? thrash ? death/doom/prog ? Hail Zoldon!

he's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays
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27.01.2007 - 22:46
Baz Anderson

Written by Syk on 22.01.2007 at 02:59

I just watched the Hand That Bleeds video and I have to say both the video and the song are among the worst I've ever, EVER had to endure. Fuc King Terrible.


that song is not representitive of the album at all..
if you like Fear Factory - then you will like this album
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20.03.2007 - 19:31
dancingdecember

this is the best and most clever review i've ever read.good job
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i'm super, thanks for asking
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16.07.2007 - 14:48
Meuterei
Account deleted
Good review, good album... even though I could do without the Nirvana cover.
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14.12.2007 - 07:20
OminousDeath
Account deleted
Lol, Great Review.
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18.01.2008 - 16:47
Rating: 9
Thrash del Sur

Shit man!! you're insane hahahaha.

Great review!! the best!!
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23.06.2008 - 13:47
Rating: 9
Hamird
Lieutenant
This review is so great. .. specially when it was deleting Dino Cazares
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14.12.2008 - 10:06
amerislave
Account deleted
Really well done review. a great album in my opinion.
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23.12.2008 - 20:11
Rating: 8
mega amarth

Strange and Cool review as the album.
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18.05.2009 - 04:44
Rating: 7
AngelOfDisease

Written by Guest on 09.08.2006 at 03:17

Written by Dangerboner on 09.08.2006 at 03:00

This is by far the best review I've ever read.

I agree. It has its own unique style of writing and is a break from all of the serious reviews. It's nice to see something written differently for a change.

I also agree... this review made me laugh a lot xD
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18.05.2009 - 08:37
Uirapuru
Liver Failure
Written by Guest on 26.08.2006 at 04:42

Awesome review.


That summarizes everything.. I'm just gonna praise the review as well..
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23.04.2010 - 12:30
@gent_-_orange

Good album and great review lol
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23.04.2010 - 15:11
Archetype

One of the only FF albums I actually enjoy more than a single song on. Oh and as for the review - interesting, certainly original and even Unix/Linux related.
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12.06.2011 - 22:22
Lily_Lazer
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lily@lily_laptop:~$ echo "Not as much a review, but cool anyway."
lily@lily_laptop:~$ echo review | grep "typo"
THE INFECION HAS BEEN REMOVED
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24.09.2011 - 20:34
dougver1

Initiating Analysis...

Diagnostic: Best review on Metalstorm.net
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13.01.2012 - 14:57
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Reminds me of hacking computers in Fallout


Good review!
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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18.05.2012 - 16:27
?apleee
Mouthcrab
Written by Boxcar Willy on 13.01.2012 at 14:57

Reminds me of hacking computers in Fallout


Good review!


Speaking of fallout 3, The first log entry in the Research Lead terminals in the Museum of Technology contains lyrics from the title track: The infection has been removed / the soul of this machine has improved. The mainframe is named the "Archetype Model FF06." (FO3 also had a reference to Strapping Young Lad, Judas Priest, Megadeth, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Ministry, and Ac/Dc.) And Skyrim had a Katatonia reference.
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Less coherent than Anal Cunt.

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18.05.2012 - 21:24
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Written by ?apleee on 18.05.2012 at 16:27

Written by Boxcar Willy on 13.01.2012 at 14:57

Reminds me of hacking computers in Fallout


Good review!


Speaking of fallout 3, The first log entry in the Research Lead terminals in the Museum of Technology contains lyrics from the title track: The infection has been removed / the soul of this machine has improved. The mainframe is named the "Archetype Model FF06." (FO3 also had a reference to Strapping Young Lad, Judas Priest, Megadeth, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Ministry, and Ac/Dc.) And Skyrim had a Katatonia reference.

Maybe that's why I liekd it so much! :lol

In New Vegas, in one of teh vaults the wall reads "Marduk 999" with a line above the 9's, meaning you should flipp them over so it's "Marduk 666"

Good Ol' Bethesda
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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18.05.2012 - 21:34
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Written by Boxcar Willy on 18.05.2012 at 21:24

Good Ol' Bethesda

Bethesda didn't make New Vegas, they only published it =P
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18.05.2012 - 23:57
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Written by Guest on 18.05.2012 at 21:34

Written by Boxcar Willy on 18.05.2012 at 21:24

Good Ol' Bethesda

Bethesda didn't make New Vegas, they only published it =P

Oh really? I didn't know that.

Either way, great game.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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26.11.2012 - 04:34
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Lol, Unix inspired review? Nice. I like how the virus is "CAZERAS" instead of Cazares.
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08.05.2013 - 07:44
bloodface

Very good album. brilliant review....wonderfully creative and spot on.
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