Genexus
by Fear Factory
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. The Guardian
    Aug 6, 2015
    80
    Fear Factory exude real authority, resulting in their finest album in two decades and a timely reminder that when man and machine collide, the outcome can be both joyous and devastating.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    Aug 6, 2015
    74
    No one is ever going to mistake Genexus for anything other than a Fear Factory release, but the band’s slight alterations have produced a change in sound that is minor in execution, yet significant in scope.
  3. AllMusic
    Aug 7, 2015
    70
    Nine albums in and the band is finally flirting with accessibility, but in true Fear Factory fashion, they're doing it on their own terms and at a very deliberate pace.

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. asterisktec
    Aug 7, 2015
    9
    They're BACK !!

    The boys from Fear Factory have done it with near perfect execution. Burton and Dino have managed to recreate the spark    They're BACK !!

    The boys from Fear Factory have done it with near perfect execution. Burton and Dino have managed to recreate the spark that was Demaufacture (which was a near constant playlist with me for a LONG time) and it shows.

    It's dark, gritty and powerful .. the sort of industrial metal we all know and love from Fear Factory. I would love to give it a perfect 10 but there are a couple of tracks that I personally think are "ok" but it all comes down to personal taste right ?

    If you enjoyed Demanufacture, their last album "The Industrialist" then you are not going to be disappointed and you will love this album.

    So good to have you back guys .. keep up the awesome work!    … Full Review »
  2. overlord86
    Apr 27, 2016
    9
    A heavy punch in the face. The guys have taken a foundations from their previous efforts, mixed them with new ideas and gave us the best albumA heavy punch in the face. The guys have taken a foundations from their previous efforts, mixed them with new ideas and gave us the best album since "Demanufacture". Their last work "The Industrialist" was souless for me. Here you can hear and feel their passion, talent. Well done Dino, well done Burt. Keep up the good work.… Full Review »
  3. SDS_IV
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    I really want to give this record an 8 or a 9 maybe even a golden 10 but I just can't. I like this album I really do. Had the last two recordsI really want to give this record an 8 or a 9 maybe even a golden 10 but I just can't. I like this album I really do. Had the last two records not been absolutely phenomenal this record would have gotten a standing ovation. An easy 9 or 10. But this record fell short of the last two records for me. Some of the lyrics felt extremely cheesy where before they felt empowering. There were times that I wasn't sure if I was listening to a metal motivational poster... (Metalvational poster heh heh) or if I was listening to a substance abuse counselor yell and sing me into feeling I could do something positive with my life.

    Musically this album shines. It's really tight and provides some of the better sounding FF source material one could have hoped for. I was very impressed with the production quality and the harmony of the instruments on all accounts. But those cheese ball lyrics really stopped this one from gaining the momentum of the previous two records for me. I hope Bell changes this on future releases.    … Full Review »
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