Fear Factory - Transgression: Behind The Scenes

Fear Factory recording "Transgression" album.

[@kreisi9899]

The Fear Factory in Architype and Transgression was neither before nor after these two masterpieces. They are like 2 parts of one whole. That composition, that message, that energy and that sound in these two albums ... just amazing!!! Thanks guys for this work! FF🏴🏴🏴

[@gst013]

Burton calls Transgression a "failed experiment"...I pretty much agree. There was some good stuff, but a lot of it was a weird FF/pop blend. Archetype was good, but playing it safe with the classic FF template.

[@cheyenneball9749]

I wish they still had Raymond Herrera, he is a bad ass drummer and he was a big asset to Fear Factory.

[@blucu001]

Especially in the songwriting. But unfortunately he chose to side with Christian and Burton and Dino wouldn't do anything with Christian.

[@williepoe9026]

@@blucu001 why ?

[@brettjackman6977]

@@blucu001 so it was that Christian was having an affair behind closed doors with Raymond's wife. Or it is the other way. But I heard Dino saying one time that it was why they broke up.

[@metalmax78]

Couldn't agree more...🥁🤘🏻

[@666vhd]

@@brettjackman6977 Bit weird both of them would then form Akraea then?

[@sethwilkinson842]

Love this album So underrated

[@burningkarma]

Supernova is a phenomenal song

[@Vader99ify]

It's a shame FF doesn't get the respect they deserve as musicians. If it wasn't for FF bands like KillSwitch Engage wouldn't be around. Horns up!

[@Cantona_81]

So influental! "Demanufacture" blow my mind when it came out & still does!

[@cliffkolsoniii]

I bought the dvd back in the days . ❤

[@Meshuggapeth]

Archetype was good, better than Transgression, but Transgression definitely has many great moments.

[@mikabass]

yup

[@hunterwade6916]

Agreed

[@gorillawarfare646]

Fear Factory has made some great albums over the years. Love their heavy rhythms , great drumming and Burtons vocals

[@joshuamasserant4853]

All 8 Fear Factory albums plus the new one in 2015 are all Masterpieces. Every song is near flawless. Transgression is as good as Obsolete or Mechanize. Fear Factory is the greatest band of all times. Music doesn't have to be heavy as balls to be epic. Echo of My Scream for one is beautiful just like the other 10+ slower Fear Factory tracks. Burton C. Bell is my favorite vocalist ever and everything he will continue to make is epic. The dude is a fucking genius that's in the greatest band period. When you have a voice like Burton C.Bell you don't need heavy shit every fucking time.

[@gamesystem540]

Joshua Masserant Burton C. Bell's vocals are my favorite ones ever, I just want to cry when I listen new music from this unbelievable vocalist. On my top 5 best vocalists ever.

[@manuelgq83]

"Echoes of my scream" is an awesome "power balad"

[@matttafakt]

By the way, that's an Early 1970's Buick Riviera Boat Tail he's driving. Big Block 455..

[@dogdaysunrise94]

Burton in the Trangsression video reminded me of Jonathan Davis with his hairdo

[@cosmicgazer.1468]

And the paedo tash..

[@mackenziebullied4900]

He also looks like jd in the linchpin thumbnail

[@enki4589]

Burton was so far ahead of his time!!!!

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

No he wasn't

[@misterblack6521]

Thank you fear factory for this album. It reminds me of my friends who have passed away.

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Burton, Herrera and Cazárez the best line up ever of factory until now. Greatness

[@chrisgardiner2215]

Without a doubt, I have met Christian a couple of times and he was very approachable and down to earth. The first time was in Philly they were opening up for Iron Maiden (not Bruse Dickinson)

[@benben-sl7hi]

Transgression song on GIGANTOUR DVD was brutally the best song on that DVD hands down.

[@rs_XO]

I like all their albums. I don't care who is in the band as long as Burton is there. All I am saying is that Demanufacture is easily a top 5 metal album of all time....that makes it their best album ever.

[@Loicvers]

Christian is an underrated guitarist, I love his work on this two Fear factory albums he wrote.. The proof they are good is too see Dino Cazares playing these songs at every Fear Factory show 🔥

[@trippledigits27]

one of my top fav singers of all time..... much luv FF

[@RDdaNINJA]

Thank you. I think ego has really gotten to Dino's head, and in turn gone to Burton C. Bell's head, as it seems he is kind of an impressionable guy. I really would have enjoyed seeing Fear Factory play Spinal Compression & Millennium live, as I felt those were the strongest songs on the Transgression record.

[@gersonandonay8201]

FEAR FACTORY Favorite Band

[@dffoofighterx5378]

25:27 Raymond SLAMS on those drums like crazy!

[@extremeanalogmusic6296]

Oh yeah he's a bad ass

[@aiptekc100]

Its without Dino but it is one of the best Fear Factory Albums

[@MosheAlvarez]

No way!

[@misterblack6521]

I fucking hands down agree!

[@theaudiosenseinl]

This album did not need a Dino. Great album without Dino…

[@facepalmjesus1608]

one of the first djent non djent bands

[@PiukeBass]

Cris and Raymond left a very important mark in the history of the band! I am saddened by the rupture of relations between the members. In my opinion Archetype just doesn't surpass Demanufacture, and Transgression is underrated!!! Missing the Archetype era...

[@halo368]

Thank you for this upload!

[@yvonnegonzalez5616]

Awesome,Epic, Outstanding &Timeless, Muzikal/Audio-Prodigy's, ×4!

[@Shafferhead]

Best lineup of the band in my opinion

[@davep666]

particularly love the bit when Byron talks

[@cristiannikolajczuk8537]

One of the best albums.

[@deathgazercam7377]

personally i lovea ll their records, each having their own unique feel, message and killer tracks. My favourite albums are actuall Transgression, Archetype and Mechanize cant beat them 3, but of course as a long time die hard FF fan i love ALL their albums! :)

[@kennyhouser3467]

Obsolete is still THE album that made Fear Factory what they are today. They lost a lot of what they were just by the sheer force and power they exerted touring for that album. Those shows were absolute intensity and power. They will always be one of the most unique acts in metal but to me, especially after losing the original line-up, they're a shell of what they once were.

[@zFFXz]

All of you can say what you want about this album: I personally love the imperfections on Transgression. I believe having a "crisp" and "clean" record doesn't sound as appealing to me.

[@cosmicgazer.1468]

Transgression.. diamond in the rough Digimortal.. over polished turd..

[@revivedfears]

Then you must hate about 75% of all FF tunes.

[@theitalianstallion973]

i love this jonathan davis era of burton

[@Roni36N]

Thanx for uploading this!

[@toddf5492]

FF is Amazing!!! Always will be

[@krasihristov1066]

i still dont understand how Burton flipp flopped from being with Christian and Ray to concolidate and be back with Dino again

[@choronzon69]

There was a lot of drama, apparently, Raymond was sleeping with Christian's partner or something, also the band's manager. Raymond and Christian were able to make amends but Burton didn't accept the behaviour. When Dino and Burton reconciled Burton offered to Ray and Christian to get the band back together, so long as they get a new manager. Christian and Ray refused. Cue the lawsuits and where we are now. Big shame, I'd love nothing more for them all to reconcile but the ship has sailed, and Ray has retired from drumming.

[@katladyfromtheNetherlands]

this is just super amazingly tough and cool

[@phoebedaemon]

Archetype/Transgression era was Fear Factory's best. I can't stand the new stuff they made since the reformation with Dino, and practically kicking Chris and Ray out

[@Derpadeedooda]

I Love this album

[@royasaifi5653]

OOOOOOOH YEAH MORE FEAR FACTORY!

[@user-vf4og3xv8w]

Pure Awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@krapula74]

Muito bom!! o som. Conheço bem o Fear Factory.

[@MrDevilman67]

r guys high awesome cd!!! I would love to see ur work

[@tgchan]

[@spongebob6664]

Moment of impact is a weird video but I the vibe it brings to the table👌👌

[@theeholygoalie]

I love that Jackson King V.

[@deadasfak]

Burton, looks a lot like Lord Worm from Cryptopsy here

[@dothesenate2745]

He looks like Jonathan Davis

[@supermahmoud]

this is the best line-up, really need Christian on bass and Ray on Drums again

[@rs_XO]

lol....I actually really love Digimortal....but Demanufacture is by far their best album....nothing can ever, ever touch that album.

[@RiceyConflict]

awesome, cheers dude

[@enki4589]

Guys please get back together!!!!!

[@PatoNoEsGamerOMG]

Without Dino the band lost that mechanic-killer sound, but without Wolbers and Herrera now has no inspiration in the music.. Sounds different o.O. The best era was 95 to 99

[@Meshuggapeth]

OLIMPO D.P.S! Mechanize and industrialist have their moments, but I absolutely loved archetype and agree that FF lost a lot when they forced out their original rhythm section, especially with how much Christian added to the band

[@DCWelker]

Christian's guitar tone was fucking awful on archetype and industrialist

[@tazblizzard]

92 to 95 was Fear Factory then they became more Fun Factory, which isn't a bad thing I guess for many fans.

[@Sean-fv4wi]

@@DCWelker - Christian wasn't on Industrialist... Reprehensible Meshuggah - I'd say Archetype & Mechanize are tied in quality. But Transgression & Industrialist are below both of them.

[@DCWelker]

@@Sean-fv4wi sorry, I meant Transgression, not Industrialist. He used a Krank Krankenstein on Mechanize. I have no idea how he makes good amps sound god awful

[@tjmartinez84]

always loved fear factory👍 this album wasn't too bad at all. It wasn't bad as far as experimental was concerned and had some really cool tracks:) even Mechanize was a bit experimental as well. It wasn't until I heard the Industrialist that I was taken back to their Demanufacture, Obsolete, Digimortal era:). Archetype was a really cool album as well which had some classic FF tracks. I just wish these guys would work their stuff out. Burton, Dino, Christian and Raymond. Come on guys:)

[@phoebedaemon]

I have to admit there are a couple songs from Mechanize/Industrialist that I really like. Depraved Mind Murder for one!

[@adamxbeck]

Why was Byron Stroud never allowed to record bass tracks for any of the Fear Factory albums? He was in the band for 8 years while they recorded 3 different albums and was never allowed to put down any bass tracks at all. Even here, Raymond is talking about "the 3 of them", not including Byron as a member of the group. It's no wonder why the dude quit the band last year.

[@lucifersam01]

By the time Christian and Raymond were still part of FF, Byron was also in Strapping Young Lad band, and didn't have time to do the albums record (saw that in an interview). And when Dino came back, I just think it's because he didn't like him very well (even if gene hoglan, who was the drummer of Strapping Young Lad, was here). Dino may be a talented guitarist, with some good imagination to put some kickass riff and atmospher, he's still hard to work with and can be a real bitch (that's why Christian and Raymond left the band, followed later by Byron, and i suppose Gene for the same reasons).

[@tfwnoyandere]

Gene left because they wouldn't let him play on The Industrialist

[@blucu001]

@@tfwnoyandere www.metalinsider.net/metal-musical-chairs/gene-hoglan-found-out-he-was-out-of-fear-factory-the-same-way-we-did

[@tfwnoyandere]

yes im not sure why i commented that

[@megatyaesree]

#FearFactory2021 is coming!

[@MadDjentah]

I love Christian's type of sound&composing more- it is more open, more airy, more breathing. Dino is a claustrophobic and toxic guy, which mirrors in his sound. It's a shame Christian couldn't proceed with Arkaea and disappeared in crappy side-projects. His place in something like this era captured on the video. He should've form the band called Archetype or Transgression to play this kind of music. And find the vocalist that sound similar to Burton, not that sick screamer in Arkaea.

[@extremeanalogmusic6296]

Fucking love this record

[@MrDevilman67]

LOVE THAT BLACK BUICK OLD CAR YAHOO SO FEAR FACTORY!!

[@elusive_mg]

That was their vision at the time and a fan will respect that, that is Their music, in todays world everyone wants to critisize, I dont give a shit if somebody doesnt like it, why the fuck ru even here ...flark off!

[@rs_XO]

Not to mention the title track "Demanufacture" which is amazing. Take some shrooms, turn the lights off, close your eyes and listen to the entire album and prepare to have your fucking mind blown to pieces.

[@odjurensland]

Wow, listening to this record again is really interesting! Hated this album for so long, I guess it's because it wasn't the Fear Factory I knew and loved, however it is still a great record. I like to see it as it's own thing, like a side project, then it sounds better in a way! You know what I mean?

[@FenderUsa]

it has good songs, the production is so fucking bad though

[@Kavernoso3000]

I agree!

[@rs_XO]

yes...I agree

[@drakonolus7922]

The Machine Metal Gods !!!!!

[@Industrialist2015ofUk]

Mechanize and The Industrialist are the most awesome of FF music! Slave labour was a good tune from Archetype tho.

[@cosmicgazer.1468]

Deamnufacture, Obsolete and Mechanize for the win.. archetype is over rated.. industrialist is boring.. transgression is under rated.. Digimortal is the shittest by far.

[@revivedfears]

I remember reading an interview with Wolbers not long after Transgression came out and you could totally tell he wasn't happy with the album but was trying his best to hide it. I agree with your opinions about The Industrialist too, such a lifeless sounding record. Digimortal smokes The Industrialist, nowhere near as bad of a record as people make out. I think a lot of people got carried away with the whole 'Back The Fuck Up'' thing and how it was supposedly all 'nu metal' sounding.

[@kevinvigil5867]

How the fuck is the industrialist a lifeless record?! I love that fucking record!

[@JayCord00]

Good album

[@MrDevilman67]

DUDE ITS ALL GOOD U DON`T HAVE TO CALL PPL BAD NAMES1 HERE WE ALL LOVE THE SAME BAND HERE! FF4LIFE! SINCE 1989!!

[@MeanT241985]

15:12 My feelings on this album.

Foda-se. Você não é ninguém mesmo...

[@ChrisPBacon-nd7qe]

Johnathan Davis on the mic

[@adamtorok6048]

Chris P. Bacon where?

[@Hunkyger]

@@adamtorok6048 10:23

[@kevinrichards7980]

Would love to see them go soul of a new machine riffs with the more modern sound

[@MarysAbyss]

Unfortunately, I'm not an OG FF fan. I was introduced to them with the album archetype in 2003 when I was 13. My favorite albums of FF are obsolete, digimortal, hate files, archetype and transgression. Not really into newer FF but I'm glad that there are still FF records being produced

[@theironsheik6322]

Demanufacture os way better than Digimortal.

[@phoebedaemon]

Raymond Herrera, yes

[@xkovacsx09]

Many of the riffs on this album slap, would've been nice if they had more time to develop it all.

[@tfwnoyandere]

Best Fear Factory album

[@ChaosPootato]

"Lol". You can't tell someone "This one is better, shut up and think like this."... Fear Factory has been (in my opinion) flawless from Soul Of A New Machine until now. There's no such thing as "best album", it's just your favorite

[@Jermyn78]

It wasn't just 'Back The Fuck Up' that heralded the nu-metal accusations on 'Digimortal', it was also the pro-tools ear-candy production job as well as simple one-string-one-finger riffs that did it. There were some great moments on that album but there was also one eye on the bank balance...

[@betobiker77]

Metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@etcbyte]

Yeah

[@Crafty420]

I've only recently found them. Could you give me a quick runthrough of this history you mentioned?

[@halfameatballz]

I need to try the harmonica mic on vocals.

[@phoebedaemon]

There must be some kind of law that has to do with having a different opinion to everyone else. Chill the fuck out people, we all love Fear Factory, what difference does it make?

[@rs_XO]

Well, they are my favorite band. Been listening to them since 1994. Seen then live 6 times. Met them a few times. They recently did a tour where they played Demanufacture from start to finish. Why do you think they did that???? Do you think they did that because it is their worst album? lmfao.

[@rs_XO]

Yeah man, I see what you are saying. I feel the same way about Demanufacture. But yeah, Obsolete is amazing.

[@TheBomber15]

BILLY GOULD! \m/

[@WickedClownNZ]

totally agree with you. Demanufacture was fuckin killer. easily the best

[@phoebedaemon]

Their old stuff is great, don't get me wrong. I for one just think that Transgression sounded better than what Mechanize and Industrialist turned out to be, I know the production on Trans was somewhat low-end, but imagine hearing Contagion or 540,000 Degrees if they did it properly.

[@Titan19701]

Fuck yeah guys!! 🤘🤘

[@Pwntard]

Worst day of my life: Fear Factory disbanded Best day of my life: Fear Factory got back together again That shit almost made me religious....almost ;-)

[@RDdaNINJA]

I read that Christian Olde Wolbers has disowned this album, and that Fear Factory at the time did not like their recording terms for this album. I can see where they're coming from, as I was alittle put off by this album the first time I heard it, but I still feel that this was MUCH heavier than The Industrialist. Not that it was a bad album, it just didnt feel like it had much of any soul to it. I actually prefer Digimortal to T.I.

[@revivedfears]

1:04 Burton's car is cool as fuck

[@djabthrash]

Still puzzles me to this day why the low end is so farty here. Sounds distorted in a bad way. Sounds like this on the final studio release. Messed-up mastering maybe ?

[@gmanhirt8818]

the thing i take from this footage is all that work in lugging in all that unnecessary equipment only for the final product to sound like this! how did they listen to this back in the studio n love the way this all sounded..makes no sense.

[@drewjacobsracing]

gman hirt Cause a studio like that usually has better sound equipment

[@gmanhirt8818]

so if they have better sound equipment how did it end up soundimg like this.

[@drewjacobsracing]

lol Not exactly sure...I can just say in 99 when my band recorded in a multi-million $$ studio it sounded so amazing in there, but every time I'd listen to mixes in various sound systems (from the cheapest/simplest to the most expensive/elaborate systems) nothing ever came close to how it sounded in the control room. Everything sounded thick & in your face but anything outside the studio the drums & some other stuff sounded way back in the mix...I call it a cold mix (Slipknot's self titled for example of the top of my head). Had every intention to put in more time to get it right & more importantly learn, but just ran out of $$ amongst other things. But never have figured out why that happens. I know acoustics have a huge role but other than that...still missing pieces to the puzzle

[@gmanhirt8818]

the trick too mixing an album is you have to play it back through a stereo system. not studio monitors, it might sound stupid but it works. studio monitors sound different then music speakers in ur car or ur house. that's how I mix. its unconventional but the results are much better and your never get blindsided like this album. and why people in studios get offended by this practice I use makes me scratch my head since the average person who is goin to listen to ur recording is goin to either listen to it in their car or their home stereo. not huge studio monitors.

[@drewjacobsracing]

You just echoed what I said so you either didn't read, are a troll, or are a kid so I won't be wasting anymore time here

[@TacticsOfTorture]

it sucks that this is my favorite album by them but yet iTunes doesn't have it in there database

[@drakonolus7922]

Just convert them as Mp3 and then upload those tracks inside on your Itunes. Of course if you got the original CD instead of a copy or even a downloaded Mp3 files from anywhere .......

[@drakonolus7922]

Well at least, this was their worst, but it's not so bad. I love every record that Fear Factory ever did at their whole career.

[@angelcrusher420]

Dino regards Soul Of A New Machine as their heaviest album and you know what? I agree. It's sloppy but man is it heavy!!

[@supermahmoud]

angelcrusher420 now imagine Soul Of A New Machine with a newer sound recording !

[@dannythemetalcrusty666]

It’s death industrial metal of course dood

[@mosesruperto8743]

Demanufacture is a better record.

[@cosmicgazer.1468]

Too much grindcore for such a long album for me..

[@gmanhirt8818]

And too think it would be these 3 and not Dino who would actually bring the band to its worst stage with lawsuits and court cases over money owed to each other,,despite all the great laughs they had making this record,,

[@Domination1017]

Where did you get this? A DVD?

[@crowkiller0668]

When Transgression came out, you could buy a dual-disc CD. On one side was the album, th eden other was a DVD component. This is the DVD from Transgression. Source: I own this version.

[@youtuup]

8:50 to be honest: the snaredrum sounds tooo isolated.. doesn't fit in the mix... (I am also producer/emngineer)

[@joewillburn]

"words are bad" lol.