In a series of tweets, Dino Cazares discussed Fear Factory fans disliking ‘Mechanize.’
When a fan wrote, referring to the record, “Loved it when it was released. Pure Dino Cazares machinery.” Cazares replied, “Interestingly, some people disliked ‘Mechanize,’ saying it’s too heavy, which suggests they may have preferred ‘Transgression.'”
Interestingly, some people disliked Mechanize, saying it’s to heavy, which suggests they may have preferred Transgression. https://t.co/BHINRzPttJ
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) February 7, 2025
Another fan commented on Dino’s tweet, “‘Transgression’ had good songs, by the way. I won’t front. The only issues were too many cover songs (though I understand the reason why) and yes, that album was clearly released prematurely. It needed more on the production end. But the songs were cool.”
The guitarist responded, “Why did they add so many cover songs since you stated ‘u understand why'” One other fan replied to Dino’s words, “It’s easily the weakest album in the catalog. Also, tell me if I’m right or wrong on something if you can?? That opening for ‘Contagion’ feels like I’ve heard before but I can’t remember if was Max Cavalera or someone else? It’s been a long time and just checked it out again.”
Why did they add so many cover songs since you stated “u understand why” https://t.co/0h2OpCmWUv
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) February 8, 2025
Cazares said in his reply again, “How can I determine that I was not involved in the creation or performance of ‘Transgression’? I wasn’t in the band.”
How can I determine that I was not involved in the creation or performance of Transgression? I wasn’t in the band. https://t.co/lsyYsp42Ub
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) February 8, 2025
Fear Factory released their event album ‘Mechanize’ on February 5, 2010, in Germany and February 9, 2010, in the United States. In a previous interview with Metalpaths, Cazares was asked whether they had any problems during the creation period of the record.
The musician explained, “None [laughs]! Not at all. This was one of the easiest recordings I have ever done, the writing process was very exciting since I was very excited to record with Burton again. Also Gene and Byron are very talented musicians, very professionals and the writing was smooth, no tension, and also having Rhys Fulber who is kinda fifth member of the band, made the recording very easy.”
“You know, working with him was great, he did a great job in producing the industrial elements of the band, with all these new soundscapes and generally the recordings were great and we had a great time,” Dino added.
“Very powerful, very aggressive, very exciting, fresh, it has a lot of industrial in it, it’s got all of the new elements that you want, it’s a very well ran record,” he also said of the musical direction of the album.
‘Mechanize’ is the only album with Gene Hoglan on drums.
