Upon its release, Demanufacture proved to be extraordinarily successful and received universal acclaim from both music critics and extreme metal fans. It is often regarded as the band's best album. Andrew Kapper of About.com named Demanufacture as the recommended album to listen to by the band, and stated in his review:
"Replica" was covered by Dutch symphonic metal band Epica in 2007 as part of a "deluxe re-release" of the album The Divine Conspiracy, and was performed live by them at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, California, with Dino Cazares joining on stage in September 2007. "Flashpoint" was covered as a one-man effort by American metal artist Common Dead in 2012 as a standalone single. "Pisschrist" was covered by American heavy metal band Byzantine in 2016 as part of their re-release of their 2015 album To Release Is to Resolve for the European region.
Legacy
Tracks 1 to 4 were featured on 2006's The Best of Fear Factory.
In July 2013, the band toured Australia performing Demanufacture in its entirety.
In celebration of the 20 year anniversary of Demanufacture in 2015, Fear Factory embarked on a tour across Europe and North America playing the album.
Track listing
All music by Dino Cazares and Raymond Herrera except where noted; All lyrics by Burton C. Bell except where noted
Remastered Special Edition (2005)
On June 7, 2005, a newly remastered, "special edition" of Demanufacture was issued in an all-new, 2-Disc digipak. Demanufacture (Special Edition) was released as part of the Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary Reissue Series.
Disc 1 included the remastered, Demanufacture album, along with bonus tracks, mostly from the Demanufacture sessions.
Disc 2 included the remastered, Remanufacture – Cloning Technology album, along with bonus tracks from the Remanufacture remix sessions.
Disc 1 Notes:
▪︎Remastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC - March 2005
▪︎Bonus tracks 12–15 were recorded and mixed as part of the Demanufacture sessions
▪︎One other song from the Demanufacture sessions, "Replica (Electric Sheep Mix)", was not included due to space limitations, but it was previously available on the (US & Canadian) digipak version of Demanufacture
▪︎Bonus Track 17 is an out-take from the Remanufacture remix sessions
▪︎Bonus Track 16 is not an out-take - it was created independently of the Remanufacture album
Personnel
Fear Factory
- Burton C. Bell (credited as "Dry Lung Vocal Martyr") – vocals, arrangements, additional keyboards, lyrics
- Dino Cazares (credited as "Heavy Duty Scarifier") – guitars, bass
- Raymond Herrera (credited as "Maximum Effective Pulse Generator") – drums
- Christian Olde Wolbers (credited as "Total Harmonic Distortion") – bass
Additional musicians
- Reynor Diego – live keyboards, sampling, add. keyboards
- Rhys Fulber – keyboards, synthesizers, sampling, effects, mixing
- Freddy Cricien – guest vocals on "Your Mistake"
Additional personnel
- Colin Richardson – production
- Dave McKean – cover artwork
- Greg Reely – mixing
- George Marino – mastering
- Ted Jensen – remastering (2005 Special Edition)
Charts
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|U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers ||align=center|26
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|Dutch Album Charts ||align=center|53
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|German Album Charts ||align=center|31
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|UK Albums Chart ||align=center|27
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Release history
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|UK
| style="text-align:center;"|March 3, 1995
|CD
|Roadrunner Records
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|World
| style="text-align:center;"|June 13, 1995
|CD
|Roadrunner Records
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|World except Australia and parts of Canada
| style="text-align:center;"|November 7, 1995
|CD
|Roadrunner Records
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|World
| style="text-align:center;"|2003
|CD
|Roadrunner Records
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|World
| style="text-align:center;"|June 7, 2005
|CD
|Roadrunner Records
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