Ten Greatest Album Covers In Roadrunner History - FEAR FACTORY's Demanufacture Is #4
March 22, 2010, 14 years ago
Roadrunner Records are counting down the Ten Greatest Album Covers In Roadrunner History. The list looks as follows:
#10 - KING DIAMOND - Abigail
#9 - MACHINE HEAD – The Blackening
#8 - TYPE O NEGATIVE - Slow, Deep And Hard
#7 - SEPULTURA - Chaos A.D.
#6 - KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - The End Of Heartache
#5 - NAILBOMB - Point Blank
FEAR FACTORY's Demanufacture is #4.
Roadrunner's commentary reads as follows:
Marking the LA-based metal band’s first foray into redefinition, this 1995 sophomore album marks the industrialized crew’s move from their aggro death metal roots into a more groove-oriented, techno-infused "futuristic" style, thus producing Demanufacture - an album heralded by many as the band’s quintessential work.
Both catchy and crushing, the concept of man governed by machine featured within the 11 tracks of this classic, genre-defining album were said by frontman Burton C. Bell to be largely influenced by The Terminator.
As for the album's art, the stark simplicity of a bar code (the actual bar code of the album for purchase) melded into a human spine signified the man-made machine, machine-conquers-man theme prevalent in Fear Factory's lyrics and sound.
Watch as Senior VP of A&R; Monte Conner gives some more insight on the creation and concept of this cover, and watch the video for 'Replica' from the album below.
