About Genexus by Fear Factory Album
Genexus is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Fear Factory, released on August 7, 2015. This is the third studio album from Fear Factory since guitarist Dino Cazares rejoined the band in 2009, and they are first to feature drummer Mike Heller. Genexus is also Fear Factory's first release through Nuclear Blast. Upon its release, "Genexus" received very positive reviews from critics. A lyric video for the song "Soul Hacker" was released on June 17. A lyric video for the song "ProtoMech" was released on July 11. A full music video for the song "Dielectric" was released on August 7, the same day as the album release. Sound and production: Regarding the drums on Genexus, Burton C. Bell stated "...This time we are going to use a live drummer; we're going to use Mike Heller to record a few of the songs. Not all of them, but a few to get that live feel because some of these songs require a live feel, and so we’re going to go with that." Reception: Genexus received a highly positive response from critics, praising the album for its extremely brutal and abrasive sound. Ray Van Horn, Jr. of BlabberMouth said that "the key and industrial supplements gives Genexus a busier and heartier personality, lighting up the album's prospects of mankind transitioning toward a more mechanized state of being." Trey Spencer of Sputnik Music surmised, "This album is more melodic and accessible, and Dino Cazares and Burton C. Bell prove that they still have what it takes to make a visceral Fear Factory album." James Christopher Monger of Allmusic commented, "More melody-driven than prior outings, Genexus nevertheless retains the band's penchant for pairing bleak science fiction imagery with piston-like, palm-muted guitar riffs and explosive percussion.
