Shock
Fear Factory
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Welcome to my world Headfirst to the Earth With my sights on the goddamned kill switch I've become a fuse Charged with attitude Fixed and dilated by my anger I have become a direct I have become a current I have become a direct I have become insurgent I will be the power surge Shock to the system Electrified amplified Shock to the system Alternate my wires Heat my core desire I will not stand for condemnation I've become the volts To lead the revolt F*ck with me ensues certain danger I have become a direct I have become a current I have become a direct I have become insurgent I will be the power surge Shock to the system Electrified, amplified Shock to the system I am the power surge I am the insurgent Electrified, amplified Electrified, amplified Shock!
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Written by: BURTON C. BELL, CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS, DINO A.M. CAZARES, RAYMOND HERRERA
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"Shock" is a song recorded by American heavy metal band Fear Factory. It was released as the lead single of their third studio album "Obsolete".
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Album Information"Shock" is part of the album "Obsolete", which was released in 1998. The album was a success and reached no. 77 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Band MembersDuring the recording of the song "Shock," the band line-up consisted of Burton C. Bell on vocals, Dino Cazares on guitars, Christian Olde Wolbers on bass, and Raymond Herrera on drums.
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Music Style"Shock" is known for the band's characteristic industrial metal sound, with aggressive guitar riffs, drumming, and growling vocals, combined with elements of electronic music.
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Conceptual Narrative"Shock" - just like the rest of the "Obsolete" album - forms part of a conceptual narrative of a dystopian future, where machines have taken over the world and human beings have become obsolete.
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Critical ReceptionThe song, along with the entire album, received positive reviews from critics, praising its aggressive, ferocious sound and thought-provoking themes.
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Live Performances"Shock" became a staple in Fear Factory's live performances due to its energetic and aggressive nature. The song typically incites mosh pits during concerts.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Shock" portrays the band members performing the song intercut with scenes of machines and robot-like figures, to illustrate the song's themes.
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Influence"Shock", together with the rest of the "Obsolete" album, had a considerable influence on the development of industrial metal and helped Fear Factory to popularize the genre.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Shock" reflect themes of rebellion, resistance, and the struggle against oppression, echoing the album's broader narrative of humans fighting against machine domination.
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