Studio Album · No. 3

Obsolete Songwriting Credits by Fear Factory

1998 Roadrunner 10 tracks 48:59

Produced by Fear Factory, Rhys Fulber, Greg Reely  ·  Engineered by Rhys Fulber, Greg Reely, Ted Jensen

Roadrunner Industrial MetalGroove Metal
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Fear Factory carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
10 trackswritten by Fear Factory 0 tracksoutside writers
Fear Factory's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
2
Lyricists
6
Producers
406,247
Worldwide Copies Sold
1998
Released
Data Insight

All ten tracks are the band's, with Christian Olde Wolbers now on the music credit alongside Cazares and Herrera. Eight carry nobody else. It is the record that sold most and the last with the original four-piece writing together.

Obsolete came out on Roadrunner in July 1998 and has sold 406,247 in the United States, their biggest album. "Edgecrusher" and a cover of Gary Numan's "Cars" both came off it.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Shock
Burton C. Bell Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
2
Edgecrusher
Burton C. BellMadchild Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
3
Smasher/Devourer
Burton C. Bell Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
4
Securitron (Police State 2000)
Burton C. Bell Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
5
Descent
Burton C. Bell Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
6
Hi-Tech Hate
Burton C. Bell Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
7
Freedom or Fire
Burton C. Bell Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
8
Obsolete
Burton C. Bell Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
9
Resurrection
Burton C. Bell Dino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde Wolbers Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)
10
Timelessness
Burton C. Bell Burton C. BellRhys Fulber Burton C. BellDino CazaresRaymond HerreraChristian Olde WolbersRhys FulberGreg Reely Burton C. Bell (Performer)Dino Cazares (Performer)Raymond Herrera (Performer)Christian Olde Wolbers (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

BC
Burton C. Bell
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
CO
Christian Olde Wolbers
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
DC
Dino Cazares
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
RH
Raymond Herrera
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
RF
Rhys Fulber
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
M
Madchild
Writer
On this album1 written
GR
Greg Reely
Producer
On this album10 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Obsolete

Who wrote Obsolete?
Burton C. Bell wrote the lyrics and Dino Cazares, Raymond Herrera and Christian Olde Wolbers the music, except where noted.
How did it sell?
406,247 in the United States, more than any other album of theirs.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 positions for the album's singles.
Who engineered it?
Rhys Fulber and Greg Reely mixed it and Ted Jensen mastered it.
Is it a concept album?
Yes, built around a story of machines replacing people.
What about the Gary Numan cover?
"Cars" appears on reissues of the album rather than the original track list.
How long is the album?
48:59 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Obsolete Wikipedia: Fear Factory discography Cover Art Archive: Obsolete by Fear Factory