Fear Factory Announces New Album Roboticist
Industrial metal band Fear Factory has revealed their eleventh studio album, Roboticist, set for release on April 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album marks the recording debut of the band's updated lineup, featuring founding guitarist Dino Cazares, vocalist Milo Silvestro, drummer Pete Webber, and bassist Tony Campos. The band also releases a new single, 'Detonizer,' which showcases mechanized fury and cybernetic aggression.
The album was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited, with cover artwork by Jean-Baptiste Robilliard of Rhubarbes Lab. Visuals for the album, directed by Thomas Mignone and featuring effects by Gabriel Connor, continue the sci-fi narrative introduced in the title track. The album's concept explores artificial intelligence taking control of humanity, with the band stating that machines have inherited the future.
Roboticist is available for pre-order in multiple formats including jewel case CD, 2LP, light rose, silver, clear, solid red, splatter, and picture disc. link/roboticist-album. com.
The release continues Fear Factory's legacy of detailed, prophetic sci-fi storytelling.